M 4.8 in Bolivia on 22 Nov 2017 06:30 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: 4.8M
Depth: 174.66 Km
Lat/Lon: -22.3085 , -67.312
Event Date: 22 Nov 2017 06:30 UTC
22 Nov 2017 02:30 Local
Exposed Population:
About 11000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000bsqn
Inserted at: 22 Nov 2017 06:43 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.4 (Bolivia)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Bolivia= 5.4; Argentina= 3.7; Chile= 3

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000bsqn Scaled population (vector) 4.09  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.04  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1188678 0 22 Nov 2017 06:30 4.8M, 174.66km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 00:13 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 Quetena, Pena Barrosa, San Antonio, Sol de la Mañana, Lupi Gera, Mocijon, Tarque, Huayllitas, Puripica, Pirhua Cienega, and Carahorca.

Radius Population
100 km 11000 people
75 km 6600 people
50 km 2900 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
Quetena Potosí Bolivia Village - 7 km
Pena Barrosa Potosí Bolivia Village - 17 km
San Antonio Potosí Bolivia Village - 20 km
Sol de la Mañana Potosi Bolivia Village - 21 km
Lupi Gera Potosí Bolivia Village - 30 km
Mocijon Potosí Bolivia Village - 35 km
Tarque Potosí Bolivia Village - 35 km
Huayllitas Potosi Bolivia Village - 38 km
Puripica Potosí Bolivia Village - 44 km
Pirhua Cienega Potosi Bolivia Village - 45 km
Entre Ríos Potosi Bolivia Village - 46 km
Canchas Mayu Potosí Bolivia Village - 48 km
Potrero Potosi Bolivia Village - 49 km
Juntas Potosi Bolivia Village - 50 km
Pan de Azúcar Potosí Bolivia Village - 52 km
Canchilla Potosi Bolivia Village - 53 km
Chilena Potosí Bolivia Village - 53 km
Juntacha Potosí Bolivia Village - 54 km
Tocotacape Potosí Bolivia Village - 57 km
Aguas Calientes Potosí Bolivia Village - 57 km
Kali Hornos Potosí Bolivia Village - 59 km
Moko Anta Potosi Bolivia Village - 59 km
Saytu Cienega Potosí Bolivia Village - 59 km
Puca Loma Potosi Bolivia Village - 62 km
Puca Koka Potosí Bolivia Village - 62 km
Guadalupe Potosi Bolivia Village - 63 km
Río Blanco Potosí Bolivia Village - 63 km
Mallcu Potosí Bolivia Village - 63 km
Carcanis Potosí Bolivia Village - 64 km
Chaupiñan Potosí Bolivia Village - 66 km
San Antonio Potosí Bolivia Village - 66 km
Acahuta Potosí Bolivia Village - 68 km
Carahorca Potosi Bolivia Village - 69 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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