M 4.9 in Bolivia on 02 Oct 2004 03:01 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: Km
Lat/Lon: -20.08 , -68.3
Event Date: 02 Oct 2004 03:01 UTC
01 Oct 2004 23:01 Local
Exposed Population:
about 25000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 02 Oct 2004 18:10 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
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
8120 0.5 02 Oct 2004 03:01 4.9M, 147.1km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 15:09 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 Bolivia , Department of Potosi (population 819,121) . The nearest places are Sigsihua, Canquella, Camacha, Estancia Yani Grande, Sapaya, Caguane Chico, Chachacomani, Aguada de Quiaquilani, Tapuna, Castilluma, and Aguada de Jaraloma.

Radius Population
100 km 18000 people
75 km 10000 people
50 km 3400 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Potosi Bolivia 820000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sigsihua Potosi Bolivia Village - 3 km
Canquella Potosí Bolivia Village - 6 km
Camacha Potosí Bolivia Village - 11 km
Estancia Yani Grande Potosí Bolivia Village - 11 km
Sapaya Potosi Bolivia Village - 13 km
Caguane Chico Potosí Bolivia Village - 14 km
Chachacomani Potosi Bolivia Village - 17 km
Aguada de Quiaquilani Potosí Bolivia Village - 17 km
Tapuna Potosi Bolivia Village - 19 km
Castilluma Potosi Bolivia Village - 19 km
Chaicane Potosí Bolivia Village - 20 km
Ciamala Potosí Bolivia Village - 22 km
Calo Potosí Bolivia Village - 24 km
Estancia Laqueca Potosí Bolivia Village - 25 km
Estancia Pella Potosí Bolivia Village - 26 km
Huanacuma Potosi Bolivia Village - 28 km
Sacaya Potosi Bolivia Village - 29 km
Juchu Upila Potosí Bolivia Village - 30 km
Estancia Churma Potosí Bolivia Village - 31 km
Llisquina Potosi Bolivia Village - 31 km
Challavinto Potosí Bolivia Village - 33 km
Casa Angostura Tarapaca Chile Village - 34 km
Coriquilla Potosí Bolivia Village - 36 km
Abra Calcalaguay Potosí Bolivia Village - 39 km
Challacollo Potosí Bolivia Village - 39 km
Palaya Potosí Bolivia Village - 39 km
Caserones Potosí Bolivia Village - 42 km
Pillana Potosí Bolivia Village - 44 km
Cancosa Tarapaca Chile Village - 44 km
Garita Potosi Bolivia Village - 44 km
Guañare Potosi Bolivia Village - 45 km
Estancia Towe Potosí Bolivia Village - 45 km
Canto Tarapacá Chile Village - 45 km
Tambo Tarapaca Chile Village - 46 km
Bella Vista Potosí Bolivia Village - 46 km
Layaca Potosi Bolivia Village - 47 km
Uyuni Oruro Bolivia Village - 48 km
Tres Cruces Potosi Bolivia Village - 49 km
Jiquima Potosi Bolivia Village - 49 km
Chacoma Potosí Bolivia Village - 50 km
Estancia Ñerue Khollu Oruro Bolivia Village - 51 km
Piga Tarapaca Chile Village - 51 km
Chorcasa Oruro Bolivia Village - 51 km
Jaruma Oruro Bolivia Village - 53 km
Bala Potosí Bolivia Village - 53 km
Analoa Potosí Bolivia Village - 54 km
Isma Potosí Bolivia Village - 54 km
Estancia Hizo Oruro Bolivia Village - 54 km
Napa Potosí Bolivia Village - 54 km
Pacalojavire Potosi Bolivia Village - 55 km
Empexa Potosí Bolivia Village - 55 km
Villque Oruro Bolivia Village - 55 km
Chaiviri Tarapacá Chile Village - 56 km
Charagua Potosi Bolivia Village - 57 km
Iñexa Oruro Bolivia Village - 57 km
Estancia Ajia Potosí Bolivia Village - 58 km
Manca Collacagua Tarapacá Chile Village - 59 km
Jirira Oruro Bolivia Village - 59 km
Collacagua Tarapacá Chile Village - 59 km
Azufreras Potosí Bolivia Village - 60 km
Agua Potosí Bolivia Village - 60 km
Peña Blanca Tarapaca Chile Village - 60 km
Chilaco Oruro Bolivia Village - 61 km
Livis Khota Oruro Bolivia Village - 61 km
Yonza Potosí Bolivia Village - 63 km
Ishuaya Oruro Bolivia Village - 64 km
Guasco Salinas Tarapaca Chile Village - 64 km
Guantija Tarapaca Chile Village - 64 km
Loma Potosi Bolivia Village - 65 km
Alianza Potosi Bolivia Village - 65 km
Baños Andrés Jiguata Tarapacá Chile Village - 66 km
Rinconada Tarapaca Chile Village - 66 km
La Escalera Tarapaca Chile Village - 66 km
Unidas Oruro Bolivia Village - 66 km
Guasco de Lípez Tarapacá Chile Village - 66 km
Chuallani Tarapaca Chile Village - 66 km
Cacoma Oruro Bolivia Village - 68 km
Chela Potosí Bolivia Village - 69 km
Tahua Potosi Bolivia Village - 69 km
Añaguani Tarapacá Chile Village - 70 km
Amaro Oruro Bolivia Village - 70 km
Estancia Tapis Potosí Bolivia Village - 70 km
Alapaxa Oruro Bolivia Village - 70 km
Aguada de Jaraloma Potosí Bolivia Village - 70 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
Coposa 3788 0 81 km

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