M 6.5 in Bolivia on 21 Feb 2017 14:09 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: 6.5M
Depth: 596.18 Km
Lat/Lon: -19.2874 , -63.9211
Event Date: 21 Feb 2017 14:09 UTC
21 Feb 2017 10:09 Local
Exposed Population:
170000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20008l41
Inserted at: 21 Feb 2017 14:33 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.4 (Bolivia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us20008l41 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1158183 0 21 Feb 2017 14:09 6.5M, 596.18km 2.51 170 thousand (in 100km) 00:24 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 Chuquisaca (population 542,891) . The nearest places are Caahuazú, Tacobarenda, Caraparí, Yuqui, Iripiti, Urriolagoitia, Casa Calamina, Corrales, Tako Tako, Campamento, and El Oro.

Radius Population
100 km 170000 people
75 km 82000 people
50 km 26000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Chuquisaca Bolivia 540000 people
Santa Cruz Bolivia 1.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Caahuazú Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 4 km
Tacobarenda Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 6 km
Caraparí Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 17 km
Yuqui Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 19 km
Iripiti Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 22 km
Urriolagoitia Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 24 km
Casa Calamina Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 25 km
Corrales Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 26 km
Tako Tako Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 28 km
Campamento Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 28 km
Madera Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 31 km
Tararenda Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 31 km
Pesca Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 32 km
Fuertepampa Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 32 km
Pili Pili Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 34 km
Yuma Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 36 km
Ibibobo Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 36 km
Astillero Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 36 km
Real Pampa Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 37 km
Las Juntas Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 37 km
Agua Caliente Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 37 km
Itimirí Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 38 km
Divisadero Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 38 km
El Recreo Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 39 km
Padilla Chuquisaca Bolivia Village 2900 people 40 km
Carahuatarenda Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 41 km
Tatarenda Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 42 km
San Isidro Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 42 km
Arenales Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 42 km
Naranjita Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 43 km
Gutiérrez Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 43 km
La Herradura Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 43 km
Salitral Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 44 km
San Julián Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 44 km
Guallavillar Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 44 km
Cruz Kasa Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 44 km
Molle Pampa Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 45 km
Guairacasa Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 46 km
Villa Serrano Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 46 km
Los Huesos Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 47 km
Curiche Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 48 km
Lagunillas Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 48 km
Opabusú Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 48 km
Cidral Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 48 km
Los Gitanos Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 49 km
Angosto Taperilla Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 50 km
Itay Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 50 km
La Cajita Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 50 km
Gorra Grande Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 50 km
Aquio Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 50 km
Alto Seco Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 51 km
Caraparirenda Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 51 km
Pampa Grande Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 52 km
Puerto Camacho Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 52 km
Sillani Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 52 km
Palmarito Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 53 km
Bohorques Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 53 km
Nuevo Mundo Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 54 km
Mendoza Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 54 km
Caracara Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 54 km
Alto de Tareira Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 54 km
Amaru Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 54 km
Limabamba Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 54 km
Huañuska Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 55 km
Itembeguazú Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 55 km
Cumbre Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 55 km
San José Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 56 km
Barrera Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 57 km
Tataiti Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 57 km
Macamocal Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 57 km
Cerrillo Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 57 km
Monteagudo Chuquisaca Bolivia Village 8200 people 57 km
Muchiri Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 58 km
Pomabambilla Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 58 km
Allangua Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 59 km
Lagunillitas Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 59 km
Aguaditas Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 59 km
Albertopa Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 59 km
Caraparicito Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 60 km
Soledad Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 60 km
Itembemi Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 60 km
Ibamiragera Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 60 km
El Espino Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 61 km
Villar Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 61 km
Estancia Monte Grande Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 61 km
Heredia Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 61 km
Sudaoillo Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 61 km
Tomina Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 62 km
Guariri Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 62 km
Agua Buena Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 62 km
La Higuera Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 62 km
Alcala Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 63 km
Los Pinos Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 63 km
Muracarenda Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 64 km
Sombra Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 64 km
Suspiros Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 64 km
Cruz Pampa Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 65 km
Pomaban Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 65 km
Morevita Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 66 km
El Chorro Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 66 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
Monteagudo MHW 1120 Civ. Unpaved No 6500 59 km
Camiri Choreti CAM unknown 0 89 km
Vallegrande VAH 1998 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 92 km

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