M 5.1 in Nicaragua on 14 Apr 2014 05:07 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: 5.1M
Depth: 14.81 Km
Lat/Lon: 12.1764 , -86.2965
Event Date: 14 Apr 2014 05:07 UTC
13 Apr 2014 23:07 Local
Exposed Population:
3250905 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 14 Apr 2014 05:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.4 0.4
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
1046848 0.4 14 Apr 2014 05:07 5.1M, 14.81km N/A 3.3 million (in 100km) 00:19 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 Nicaragua , Department of Managua (population 1,146,589) . The nearest places are and Managua.

Radius Population
100 km 3.3 million people
75 km 2.6 million people
50 km 2 million people
20 km 1.2 million people
10 km 1 million people
5 km 300000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Country Region Province Population
Nicaragua Managua 1.1 million people
Nicaragua Masaya 250000 people
Nicaragua Leon 380000 people
Nicaragua Carazo 170000 people
Nicaragua Granada 180000 people
Nicaragua Boaco 130000 people
Nicaragua Matagalpa 350000 people
Nicaragua Chontales 140000 people
Nicaragua Rivas 170000 people
Nicaragua Esteli 190000 people
Nicaragua Chinandega 360000 people
Nicaragua Jinotega 190000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Managua Managua Nicaragua Capital 970000 people 4 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
Los Brasiles 80 Civ. Paved No 3200 8 km
Augusto Cesar Sandino International MGA 59 Civ. Paved Yes 8000 13 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Puerto Masachapa Nicaragua 50 km
Puerto Sandino NIPSN Nicaragua 53 km

More information

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