M 5.4 - 11 km SSW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador

  • 2016-12-19 07:11:39 (UTC)
  • 0.875°N 79.708°W
  • 10.0 km depth

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Contributed by US last updated 2017-02-06 15:38:48 (UTC)
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Estimated Fatalities

Estimated Fatalities Histogram
Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Estimated Economic Losses

Estimated Economic Losses Histogram

Estimated Population Exposure to Earthquake Shaking

Population Exposure Map
Population per ~1 sq. km. from LandScan
Population Exposure
MMIShakingPopulation
I Not Felt 0 k*
II-III Weak 6,668 k*
IV Light 157 k
V Moderate 73 k
VI Strong 150 k
VII Very Strong 0 k
VIII Severe 0 k
IX Violent 0 k
X Extreme 0 k

*Estimated exposure only includes population within map area (k = x1,000)
Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale

Structure Information Summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist.

Secondary Effects

Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Selected Cities Exposed
MMICityPopulation
IV Muisne 13 k
IV Rosa Zarate 42 k
III San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas 20 k
III Pedernales 6 k
III Tumaco 87 k
III Valdez 11 k
III Quito 1,400 k
III Cotacachi 8 k
III Santo Domingo de los Colorados 200 k
III Atuntaqui 17 k

From GeoNames Database of Cities with 1,000 or more residents (k = x1,000)