M 5.5 in Mozambique on 22 Sep 2016 20:06 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -21.4829 , 33.2848
Event Date: 22 Sep 2016 20:06 UTC
22 Sep 2016 22:06 Local
Exposed Population: About 6000 people in MMI
240000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10006rrf
Inserted at: 22 Sep 2016 20:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10006rrf Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1140787 0 22 Sep 2016 20:06 5.5M, 10km 6.1 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:21 NEIC
1140791 0 22 Sep 2016 20:06 5.6M, 10km 6.76 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:56 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Mozambique , Province of Manica (population 875,148) . The nearest places are Dambine, Chipobila, Bembai, Chidele, Duame, Duma, Buca, Saúte, Mangunhane, Madaissane, and Samboco.

Radius Population
100 km 240000 people
75 km 110000 people
50 km 56000 people
20 km 26000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Manica Mozambique 880000 people
Inhambane Mozambique 1.3 million people
Gaza Mozambique 1.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Dambine Inhambane Mozambique Village - 5 km
Chipobila Inhambane Mozambique Village - 6 km
Bembai Gaza Mozambique Village - 9 km
Chidele Manica Mozambique Village - 9 km
Duame Manica Mozambique Village - 11 km
Duma Inhambane Mozambique Village - 12 km
Buca Manica Mozambique Village - 16 km
Saúte Inhambane Mozambique Village - 17 km
Mangunhane Manica Mozambique Village - 18 km
Madaissane Manica Mozambique Village - 18 km
Ingotane Inhambane Mozambique Village - 19 km
Machachuane Manica Mozambique Village - 20 km
Chejongue Gaza Mozambique Village - 21 km
Bacequote Manica Mozambique Village - 22 km
Macassela Inhambane Mozambique Village - 23 km
Maquecha Inhambane Mozambique Village - 24 km
Muchai Manica Mozambique Village - 25 km
Giguissene Manica Mozambique Village - 28 km
Penicela Manica Mozambique Village - 29 km
Bòtane Gaza Mozambique Village - 29 km
Massimbila Inhambane Mozambique Village - 31 km
Chirape Manica Mozambique Village - 32 km
Checuè Inhambane Mozambique Village - 33 km
Mucai Manica Mozambique Village - 33 km
Manuel Manica Mozambique Village - 35 km
Massangena Manica Mozambique Village - 35 km
Mubango Inhambane Mozambique Village - 35 km
Comoiabo Manica Mozambique Village - 37 km
Manhonhe Inhambane Mozambique Village - 37 km
Matacate Inhambane Mozambique Village - 38 km
Batine Manica Mozambique Village - 38 km
Marule Inhambane Mozambique Village - 41 km
Chavane Inhambane Mozambique Village - 41 km
Senganhane Gaza Mozambique Village - 42 km
Macuruja Manica Mozambique Village - 42 km
Machaniçãne Gaza Mozambique Village - 42 km
Gimo Manica Mozambique Village - 43 km
Uamatechanguane Inhambane Mozambique Village - 43 km
Jane Inhambane Mozambique Village - 44 km
Mabunguolo Manica Mozambique Village - 44 km
Zubo Manica Mozambique Village - 44 km
Chibangane Manica Mozambique Village - 45 km
Uaene Inhambane Mozambique Village - 46 km
Jussai Gaza Mozambique Village - 48 km
Chituta Inhambane Mozambique Village - 49 km
Chimburo Manica Mozambique Village - 50 km
Chepica Gaza Mozambique Village - 50 km
Biuamanja Inhambane Mozambique Village - 50 km
Tauzene Manica Mozambique Village - 51 km
Chiradeja Manica Mozambique Village - 51 km
Gomane Gaza Mozambique Village - 51 km
Assane Manica Mozambique Village - 51 km
Nhaquene Inhambane Mozambique Village - 54 km
Samussene Manica Mozambique Village - 54 km
Maungane Gaza Mozambique Village - 54 km
Mutanda Manica Mozambique Village - 55 km
Lambo Inhambane Mozambique Village - 56 km
Magomba Manica Mozambique Village - 56 km
Titane Gaza Mozambique Village - 56 km
Mabunguere Inhambane Mozambique Village - 56 km
Chabo Manica Mozambique Village - 57 km
Faduco Gaza Mozambique Village - 57 km
Chicandabia Gaza Mozambique Village - 58 km
Chicaçane Inhambane Mozambique Village - 58 km
Maçobere Manica Mozambique Village - 58 km
Gueligue Inhambane Mozambique Village - 59 km
Chicuzane Inhambane Mozambique Village - 60 km
Chaluque Inhambane Mozambique Village - 60 km
Gine Manica Mozambique Village - 60 km
Guebo Manica Mozambique Village - 61 km
Birana Manica Mozambique Village - 62 km
Muchere Gaza Mozambique Village - 63 km
Cavilane Inhambane Mozambique Village - 64 km
Mapanda Manica Mozambique Village - 65 km
Chipongo Inhambane Mozambique Village - 65 km
Inhamecabira Manica Mozambique Village - 65 km
Coelho Manica Mozambique Village - 66 km
Messalamba Manica Mozambique Village - 66 km
Chifomote Manica Mozambique Village - 66 km
Quia-quia Manica Mozambique Village - 66 km
Chapo Manica Mozambique Village - 66 km
Mambone Manica Mozambique Village - 67 km
Chico Inhambane Mozambique Village - 67 km
Ambassa Manica Mozambique Village - 68 km
Bobo Manica Mozambique Village - 69 km
Cambene Manica Mozambique Village - 69 km
Covane Inhambane Mozambique Village - 69 km
Munucho Manica Mozambique Village - 70 km
Samboco Manica Mozambique Village - 70 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

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