M 4.9 in Colombia on 23 Jan 2021 21:12 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: 4.9M
Depth: 40.81 Km
Lat/Lon: 3.1561 , -74.8038
Event Date: 23 Jan 2021 21:12 UTC
23 Jan 2021 16:12 Local
Exposed Population:
840000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000d2ra
Inserted at: 23 Jan 2021 21:40 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4 (Colombia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000d2ra Scaled population (vector) 5.67  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability -0.15  
  INFORM_normalised 0.87  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1354482 0 23 Jan 2021 21:12 5.1M, 37.37km N/A 830 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 NEIC
1354483 0 23 Jan 2021 21:12 4.9M, 40.81km N/A 840 thousand (in 100km) 00:27 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 Colombia , Department of Huila (population 805,087) . The nearest places are Japón, Aguas Claras, La Ranrada, Los Ríos, Arauca, La Soledad, Los Laureles, Patla, La Laguna, Bejucal, and Mirolindo.

Radius Population
100 km 840000 people
75 km 550000 people
50 km 83000 people
20 km 4900 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Huila Colombia 810000 people
Meta Colombia 590000 people
Tolima Colombia 1.2 million people
Caqueta Colombia 320000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Japón Huila Colombia Village - 1 km
Aguas Claras Huila Colombia Village - 3 km
La Ranrada Huila Colombia Village - 6 km
Los Ríos Huila Colombia Village - 7 km
Arauca Huila Colombia Village - 9 km
La Soledad Huila Colombia Village - 11 km
Los Laureles Huila Colombia Village - 11 km
Patla Huila Colombia Village - 11 km
La Laguna Huila Colombia Village - 11 km
Bejucal Huila Colombia Village - 12 km
El Playón Huila Colombia Village - 13 km
Monguí Huila Colombia Village - 15 km
El Ojito Huila Colombia Village - 15 km
Albania Huila Colombia Village - 16 km
Armenia Huila Colombia Village - 16 km
Batalla Huila Colombia Village - 16 km
El Saldo Huila Colombia Village - 17 km
Soto Huila Colombia Village - 17 km
Santa Teresa Huila Colombia Village - 17 km
La Bolsa Huila Colombia Village - 18 km
El Volador Huila Colombia Village - 19 km
Los Guacharacos Huila Colombia Village - 20 km
Los Juntas Huila Colombia Village - 20 km
Legiosa Huila Colombia Village - 21 km
Los Andes Tolima Colombia Village - 22 km
La Florida Tolima Colombia Village - 22 km
Delicias Tolima Colombia Village - 23 km
Romero Huila Colombia Village - 23 km
Buenavista Tolima Colombia Village - 23 km
San Andrés Huila Colombia Village - 25 km
Colombia Huila Colombia Village 2400 people 25 km
El Valle Huila Colombia Village - 28 km
Anacleto García Huila Colombia Village - 29 km
Baraya Huila Colombia Village 4400 people 29 km
Agua Caliente Tolima Colombia Village - 29 km
Alpujara Tolima Colombia Village - 30 km
Puerto Crevaux Meta Colombia Village - 30 km
Cañada Huila Colombia Village - 32 km
Montecillos Huila Colombia Village - 32 km
La Arada Tolima Colombia Village - 34 km
El Pato Caqueta Colombia Village - 35 km
El Dinde Huila Colombia Village - 36 km
Papelito Tolima Colombia Village - 36 km
La Lampa Caquetá Colombia Village - 37 km
El Hato Caquetá Colombia Village - 37 km
Tello Huila Colombia Village 4800 people 37 km
El Valle Tolima Colombia Village - 38 km
Santander Meta Colombia Village - 38 km
Fortalecilla Huila Colombia Village - 38 km
Ambicá Huila Colombia Village - 38 km
Guacamaya Caquetá Colombia Village - 38 km
Florida Huila Colombia Village - 39 km
Galilea Meta Colombia Village - 40 km
Motilón Huila Colombia Village - 41 km
San Marcos Huila Colombia Village - 42 km
Casezing Huila Colombia Village - 42 km
Gaitán Tolima Colombia Village - 43 km
Los Medios Tolima Colombia Village - 43 km
La Gutierrez Huila Colombia Village - 44 km
Mesa Redonda Huila Colombia Village - 44 km
Dolores Tolima Colombia Village 3700 people 44 km
Coruntal Huila Colombia Village - 45 km
Pueblitos Caquetá Colombia Village - 45 km
Cucharito Huila Colombia Village - 45 km
La Balsa Huila Colombia Village - 45 km
Uribe Meta Colombia Village - 46 km
Anacarco Tolima Colombia Village - 46 km
Villavieja Huila Colombia Village 2700 people 46 km
Bermejo Tolima Colombia Village - 47 km
La Polonia Huila Colombia Village - 48 km
Potosí Huila Colombia Village - 48 km
El Refugio Caquetá Colombia Village - 49 km
Santa Ana Huila Colombia Village - 49 km
El Rincón Huila Colombia Village - 50 km
La Abeja Caquetá Colombia Village - 50 km
San Andrés Tolima Colombia Village - 50 km
Pueblo Nuevo Tolima Colombia Village - 50 km
Mercadillo Tolima Colombia Village - 51 km
Santa Elena Huila Colombia Village - 51 km
La Palmita Tolima Colombia Village - 51 km
Rionegro Tolima Colombia Village - 51 km
Fortalecillas Huila Colombia Village - 52 km
Las Brisas Tolima Colombia Village - 52 km
San Roque Tolima Colombia Village - 52 km
Guacirco Huila Colombia Village - 53 km
El Carmen Tolima Colombia Village - 53 km
La Esperanza Tolima Colombia Village - 53 km
Río Negro Tolima Colombia Village - 54 km
San Miguel Tolima Colombia Village - 54 km
El Triunfo Huila Colombia Village - 54 km
Las Minas Tolima Colombia Village - 54 km
Naranjo Caquetá Colombia Village - 55 km
La Palma Huila Colombia Village - 55 km
El Azuceno Huila Colombia Village - 55 km
Palacio Caquetá Colombia Village - 55 km
El Mirador Tolima Colombia Village - 56 km
El Guape Meta Colombia Village - 56 km
Velu Tolima Colombia Village - 56 km
Legia Huila Colombia Village - 57 km
Aipe Huila Colombia Village 7900 people 57 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Uribe URI unknown 0 45 km
Benito Salas NVA 439 Civ. Paved Yes 5200 59 km
Gen Navas Pardo CPL 832 Civ. Paved No 3900 96 km
Yaguara AYG unknown 0 97 km
Guacamayas GCA unknown 0 98 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Prado Prado 1971 67 km
Betania Magdalena 1984 86 km

More information

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