M 4.5 in Venezuela on 24 Feb 2014 10:34 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: 4.5M
Depth: 21.25 Km
Lat/Lon: 10.6176 , -72.5589
Event Date: 24 Feb 2014 10:34 UTC
24 Feb 2014 06:04 Local
Exposed Population:
2010177 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 24 Feb 2014 10:58 UTC

GDACS Score

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

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1042276 0 24 Feb 2014 10:34 4.5M, 21.25km N/A 2 million (in 100km) 00:23 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 Venezuela , State of Zulia (population 2,440,126) . The nearest places are Maracaibo, and La Laja.

Radius Population
100 km 2 million people
75 km 420000 people
50 km 150000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Zulia Venezuela 2.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
La Laja Zulia Venezuela Village - 13 km
Maracaibo Zulia Venezuela Major city 1.9 million people 101 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
Montellano 200 33 km
El Mango Northwest 122 38 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Socuy Socuy 1978 50 km
Tule Cachiri 1971 57 km

More information

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