M 6.9 in Ecuador from 18 Mar 2023 17:12 UTC to 17:12

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.9M
Glide number: EQ-2023-000038-ECU
Depth: 75 Km
Lat/Lon: -2.781 , -79.55
Event Date: 18 Mar 2023 17:12 UTC
18 Mar 2023 12:12 Local
Exposed Population: 620 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source: PTWC pt23077000
Inserted at: 18 Mar 2023 17:21 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.3 (Ecuador)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)		 Tsunami GDACS score
PTWC 2.1 0 2.1
pt23077000 Scaled population (vector) 4.85 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 rapid impact -0.59 Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 rapid impact 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1.85      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1496194 2.1 18 Mar 2023 17:12 6.9M, 75km 7.16 620 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:08 PTWC
1496199 1.6 18 Mar 2023 17:12 6.7M, 65.652km 6.8 110 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:16 NEIC
1496206 2.7 18 Mar 2023 17:12 6.8M, 66.421km 7.11 650 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:38 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 Ecuador , Province of Azuay (population 23,957) . The nearest places are Pan de Azúcar, San José, Tambo Loma, Once de Agosto, Comuna Shuar, Shagal, Santa Cruz, Camacho, San Pedro, La Iberia, and Guayaquil.

Radius Population
100 km 5.2 million people
75 km 2.6 million people
50 km 220000 people
20 km 56000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Azuay Ecuador 24000 people
Guayas Ecuador 57000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pan de Azúcar Guayas Ecuador Village - 4 km
San José Guayas Ecuador Village - 6 km
Tambo Loma Azuay Ecuador Village - 8 km
Once de Agosto Guayas Ecuador Village - 9 km
Comuna Shuar Guayas Ecuador Village - 11 km
Shagal Guayas Ecuador Village - 11 km
Santa Cruz Guayas Ecuador Village - 12 km
Camacho Guayas Ecuador Village - 12 km
San Pedro Guayas Ecuador Village - 12 km
La Iberia Azuay Ecuador Village - 13 km
San Luis Azuay Ecuador Village - 13 km
El Venado Guayas Ecuador Village - 13 km
Naranjal Guayas Ecuador Village 32000 people 14 km
Taqui-Culebra Azuay Ecuador Village - 14 km
Las Mercodes Guayas Ecuador Village - 14 km
Victoria Azuay Ecuador Village - 15 km
El Aromo Guayas Ecuador Village - 15 km
Hierba Buena Azuay Ecuador Village - 15 km
Abdon Calderon Guayas Ecuador Village - 15 km
San Nicanor Guayas Ecuador Village - 15 km
La Delicia Guayas Ecuador Village - 16 km
La Previsora Guayas Ecuador Village - 17 km
La Joya Guayas Ecuador Village - 17 km
Gramaloted Guayas Ecuador Village - 17 km
San Eduardo Guayas Ecuador Village - 17 km
El Carmen Guayas Ecuador Village - 17 km
San Felipe de Molleturo Azuay Ecuador Village - 17 km
Seis de Julio Guayas Ecuador Village - 17 km
Bola de Oro Guayas Ecuador Village - 17 km
Zapallo Loma Azuay Ecuador Village - 17 km
Soledad Guayas Ecuador Village - 18 km
Jaime Roldos Guayas Ecuador Village - 18 km
Agua Caliente Guayas Ecuador Village - 18 km
Las Palmas Guayas Ecuador Village - 18 km
La Adelina Guayas Ecuador Village - 18 km
Corona de Oro Azuay Ecuador Village - 18 km
Hacienda Gramalote Guayas Ecuador Village - 19 km
Corazon de Maria Azuay Ecuador Village - 19 km
Yanayacu Azuay Ecuador Village - 19 km
Rosa de Oro Azuay Ecuador Village - 19 km
San Vinicio Guayas Ecuador Village - 19 km
Santa Rosa de Flandes Guayas Ecuador Village - 19 km
Santa Carla Guayas Ecuador Village - 19 km
Came Dos Guayas Ecuador Village - 20 km
El Congo Guayas Ecuador Village - 20 km
Santa Marta Azuay Ecuador Village - 20 km
Rio Blanco Azuay Ecuador Village - 21 km
Nuevo Poryenir Guayas Ecuador Village - 21 km
San Miguel Guayas Ecuador Village - 21 km
Villa Nueva Guayas Ecuador Village - 21 km
El Castillo Guayas Ecuador Village - 21 km
Balao Guayas Ecuador Village 12000 people 22 km
Balao Chico Guayas Ecuador Village - 22 km
San Carlos Guayas Ecuador Village - 22 km
Florida Guayas Ecuador Village - 22 km
Puerto Hada Guayas Ecuador Village - 22 km
Libertad Guayas Ecuador Village - 22 km
Buenos Aires Guayas Ecuador Village - 23 km
Paguancay Azuay Ecuador Village - 23 km
Cacao Loma Guayas Ecuador Village - 23 km
El Guabo Guayas Ecuador Village - 24 km
Huasihuaico Azuay Ecuador Village - 24 km
Pueblo Nuevo Guayas Ecuador Village - 24 km
Puerto San Jorge Guayas Ecuador Village - 24 km
Las Mercedes Guayas Ecuador Village - 25 km
La Victoria Guayas Ecuador Village - 25 km
Gracias A Dios Guayas Ecuador Village - 25 km
Naranjos Azuay Ecuador Village - 25 km
Santa Ana Guayas Ecuador Village - 25 km
Puerto Salvador Guayas Ecuador Village - 25 km
Puerto Santa Fe Guayas Ecuador Village - 26 km
Hacienda El Triunfo Guayas Ecuador Village - 26 km
San Antonio Guayas Ecuador Village - 26 km
Chaupitranca Azuay Ecuador Village - 26 km
San Rafael Guayas Ecuador Village - 26 km
La Jagua Guayas Ecuador Village - 26 km
San Pablo Guayas Ecuador Village - 26 km
Shurimal Azuay Ecuador Village - 27 km
Pichilcay Azuay Ecuador Village - 27 km
Puerto Inca Guayas Ecuador Village - 27 km
Los Alamos Guayas Ecuador Village - 27 km
Puerto Naranjal Guayas Ecuador Village - 27 km
Angas Azuay Ecuador Village - 28 km
Hacienda La Italia Guayas Ecuador Village - 28 km
Pueto Aguas Negras Guayas Ecuador Village - 28 km
Lechugal Guayas Ecuador Village - 28 km
Santa Rita Guayas Ecuador Village - 28 km
Hacienda Los Álamos Guayas Ecuador Village - 28 km
Bolívar Azuay Ecuador Village - 29 km
Pimo Azuay Ecuador Village - 29 km
Marcella Guayas Ecuador Village - 30 km
Jesús María Guayas Ecuador Village - 30 km
Buenavista Guayas Ecuador Village - 30 km
Colon Guayas Ecuador Village - 30 km
San José Guayas Ecuador Village - 31 km
Putucay Guayas Ecuador Village - 31 km
Asunción Guayas Ecuador Village - 32 km
Cajas Azuay Ecuador Village - 32 km
San Rafael Guayas Ecuador Village - 32 km
Chulo Azuay Ecuador Village - 32 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
Guabital 8 0 15 km
Maragrosa 5 0 29 km
La Puntilla 14 0 42 km
La Carolina 23 0 48 km
La Mina 4 0 54 km
Taura 17 0 61 km
Mariscal Lamar CUE 2530 Civ. Paved Yes 6200 64 km
San Carlos 30 0 69 km
General Serrano MCH 4 Civ. Paved Yes 5400 71 km
Banasur 9 0 71 km
Simon Bolivar International GYE 5 Civ. Paved Yes 8000 78 km
Posorja 5 0 79 km
Victor Larrea 52 Civ. Paved No 3400 87 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Puna ECPUN Ecuador 39 km
Prtmaritimo Ecuador 67 km
Puerto Bolivar ECPBO Ecuador 71 km
Guayaquil ECGYE Ecuador 74 km
Duran ECDUN Ecuador 75 km

More information

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