M 6.5 in Colombia on 25 May 2023 03:05 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
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: 6.5M
Depth: 13 Km
Lat/Lon: 8.9283 , -77.0881
Event Date: 25 May 2023 03:05 UTC
24 May 2023 22:05 Local
Exposed Population: 7 thousand in MMI VI
Source: NEIC us7000k3n3
Inserted at: 26 May 2023 03:41 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Colombia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.1 0.1
us7000k3n3 Scaled population (raster) 0 Max wave alert 0.11m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.11m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0.87      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1507531 0.2 25 May 2023 03:05 6.6M, 10km 6.25 9 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:28) 00:06 PTWC
1507532 0.2 25 May 2023 03:05 6.6M, 10km 6.22 9 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:28) 00:07 NTWC
1507534 0.2 25 May 2023 03:05 6.6M, 10km 6.48 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:17) 00:18 NEIC
1507690 0.1 25 May 2023 03:05 6.5M, 13km 6.36 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:37) 1d 00:36 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 ,of Antioquia (population 4,601,187) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
15000 people
950000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1507534 -77.123/8.889 6.6 10 6.369 25 May 2023 03:27 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1507534 -77.123/8.889 6.6 10 6.369 25 May 2023 03:34 00:29 (upd of #1)
3 0 1507534 -77.123/8.889 6.6 10 6.379 25 May 2023 05:10 02:05 (upd of #2)
4 0 1507534 -77.123/8.889 6.6 10 6.485 26 May 2023 03:40 1d 00:35 (upd of #3)
5 0 1507690 -77.088/8.928 6.5 13 6.359 26 May 2023 04:40 1d 01:35 (new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Antioquia Colombia 24000 people
Choco Colombia 4200 people
San Blas Panama 3300 people
Antioquia Colombia 310000 people
Choco Colombia 14000 people
San Blas Panama 4100 people
Darien Panama 28000 people
Cordoba Colombia 500000 people
Panama Panama no people
Antioquia Colombia no people
Choco Colombia <1000 people
San Blas Panama no people
Darien Panama 1200 people
Cordoba Colombia 86000 people
Panama Panama <1000 people
Sucre Colombia 65000 people
Bolivar Colombia 3300 people
Atlantico Colombia 1800 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sapzurro Choco Colombia Village - 42 km
Acandí Chocó Colombia Village - 51 km
Mulatos Antioquia Colombia Village - 52 km
Zepata Antioquia Colombia Village - 57 km
Damaquiel Antioquia Colombia Village - 58 km
Necoclí Antioquia Colombia Village 9700 people 64 km
San Juan Antioquia Colombia Village - 65 km
San Juancito Antioquia Colombia Village - 71 km
Arboletes Antioquia Colombia Village 8400 people 74 km
Los Carriles Antioquia Colombia Village - 76 km
La Cana Cordoba Colombia Village - 84 km
Brunito Antioquia Colombia Village - 90 km
Puerto Escondito Córdoba Colombia Village - 92 km
Cristo Rey Cordoba Colombia Village - 96 km
Turbo Antioquia Colombia Village 50000 people 100 km
Tenerife Cordoba Colombia Village - 102 km
Río Cedro Cordoba Colombia Village - 103 km
Providencia Cordoba Colombia Village - 105 km
Vaviza Darien Panama Village - 105 km
El Tres Antioquia Colombia Village - 106 km
San Pedro de Urabá Antioquia Colombia Village 10000 people 108 km
El Pantano Cordoba Colombia Village - 110 km
Santa Lucía Cordoba Colombia Village - 116 km
La Rada Cordoba Colombia Village - 116 km
Robe Pelado Cordoba Colombia Village - 118 km
Los Cedros Cordoba Colombia Village - 122 km
Apartadó Antioquia Colombia Village 79000 people 126 km
San Bernardo Cordoba Colombia Village - 133 km
Montería Cordoba Colombia City 260000 people 134 km
Río Nuevo Cordoba Colombia Village - 134 km
San Pelayo Cordoba Colombia Village 5600 people 137 km
El Viajano Cordoba Colombia Village - 180 km
Centro Alegre Cordoba Colombia Village - 181 km
Pueblo Nuevo Cordoba Colombia Village - 181 km
Sabanalarga Sucre Colombia Village - 195 km
El Caño Sucre Colombia Village - 198 km
Santa Cruz Atlantico Colombia Village - 275 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Capurgana CPB unknown 0 43 km
Mulatos ULS unknown 0 49 km
Acandi ACD 15 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 51 km
Necocli NCI unknown 0 63 km
Puerto Obaldia PUE unknown 0 46 km
San Juan de Uraba SJR unknown 0 64 km
Gilgal GGL unknown 0 66 km
Arboletas ARO unknown 0 73 km
Mulatupo MPP unknown 0 75 km
Santa Maria SMC unknown 0 84 km
Unguia UNC unknown 0 99 km
Yaviza PYV unknown 0 113 km
Nueva Colonia 15 0 117 km
Uraba 30 Civ. Paved Yes 7100 130 km
Playon Chico PYC unknown 0 133 km
Tupile TUE unknown 0 145 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Acandi Colombia 49 km
Pito Panama 51 km
El Real PAELE Panama 116 km

More information

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