M 4.5 in Bolivia on 17 May 2017 20:41 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.5M
Depth: 223.66 Km
Lat/Lon: -21.762 , -67.6313
Event Date: 17 May 2017 20:41 UTC
17 May 2017 16:41 Local
Exposed Population:
About 14000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008t3q
Inserted at: 17 May 2017 21:33 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.4 (Bolivia)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Bolivia= 5.4; Chile= 3

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10008t3q 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
1168182 n.a 17 May 2017 20:41 4.5M, 223.66km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 00:51 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 Aguas Calientes, Kollpiri, Mallcu, Moncahuaico, Canchilla, Moko Anta, Calala, Quehuacucho, Entre Ríos, Casa Grande Kanchay, and Caleras.

Radius Population
100 km 15000 people
75 km 8300 people
50 km 4400 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Potosi Bolivia 820000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Aguas Calientes Potosí Bolivia Village - 13 km
Kollpiri Potosí Bolivia Village - 16 km
Mallcu Potosí Bolivia Village - 17 km
Moncahuaico Potosi Bolivia Village - 17 km
Canchilla Potosi Bolivia Village - 20 km
Moko Anta Potosi Bolivia Village - 22 km
Calala Potosí Bolivia Village - 25 km
Quehuacucho Potosi Bolivia Village - 26 km
Entre Ríos Potosi Bolivia Village - 28 km
Casa Grande Kanchay Potosí Bolivia Village - 29 km
Puca Koka Potosí Bolivia Village - 31 km
Miski Unito Potosi Bolivia Village - 31 km
Pan de Azúcar Potosí Bolivia Village - 32 km
Viscachillas Potosí Bolivia Village - 32 km
Tarque Potosí Bolivia Village - 34 km
Huayllitas Potosi Bolivia Village - 36 km
Pirhua Cienega Potosi Bolivia Village - 36 km
Ingenio Potosi Bolivia Village - 36 km
Tapaquilcha Potosí Bolivia Village - 39 km
Gordo Potosí Bolivia Village - 40 km
Alota Potosí Bolivia Village - 40 km
Rosario Potosí Bolivia Village - 41 km
Kali Hornos Potosí Bolivia Village - 41 km
Agua de Castilla Potosí Bolivia Village - 42 km
Lupi Gera Potosí Bolivia Village - 42 km
Rodeo Potosi Bolivia Village - 43 km
Juntas Potosi Bolivia Village - 44 km
Juntacha Potosí Bolivia Village - 45 km
Estancia Villa Solito Potosí Bolivia Village - 46 km
Cerrillos Potosí Bolivia Village - 46 km
Triunfo Potosi Bolivia Village - 48 km
Chijchi Potosi Bolivia Village - 50 km
Carcanis Potosí Bolivia Village - 50 km
Sol de la Mañana Potosi Bolivia Village - 50 km
Canchas Mayu Potosí Bolivia Village - 50 km
Santa María Potosi Bolivia Village - 51 km
Ramaditas Potosí Bolivia Village - 51 km
Chaupiñan Potosí Bolivia Village - 51 km
Pena Barrosa Potosí Bolivia Village - 52 km
Casapunta Potosi Bolivia Village - 53 km
Estancia Buena Vista Potosí Bolivia Village - 53 km
Piedra Grade Potosí Bolivia Village - 54 km
Estancia Potrero Potosí Bolivia Village - 55 km
San Antonio Potosí Bolivia Village - 56 km
Canchas Blancas Potosí Bolivia Village - 56 km
Pampapelada Potosi Bolivia Village - 56 km
Guadalupe Potosi Bolivia Village - 57 km
Cabana Antofagasta Chile Village - 57 km
Potrero Potosi Bolivia Village - 58 km
Ayaviri Antofagasta Chile Village - 58 km
Palca Grande Potosi Bolivia Village - 60 km
Acha Icha Potosi Bolivia Village - 60 km
Muyu Tinco Potosí Bolivia Village - 61 km
Mocijon Potosí Bolivia Village - 62 km
Jayasa Potosí Bolivia Village - 62 km
Cachallcha Potosí Bolivia Village - 63 km
Bena Potosi Bolivia Village - 64 km
Coyumiche Potosí Bolivia Village - 64 km
Tocotacape Potosí Bolivia Village - 64 km
Quetena Potosí Bolivia Village - 65 km
Pachatchi Potosi Bolivia Village - 66 km
San Agustín Potosí Bolivia Village - 67 km
Abra de Caisar Potosí Bolivia Village - 67 km
Yaracoas Potosi Bolivia Village - 69 km
Peruani Potosi Bolivia Village - 69 km
Turincha Potosi Bolivia Village - 70 km
Caleras Potosí Bolivia Village - 70 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

More information

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