M 4.6 in Nicaragua on 30 Aug 2014 10:31 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: 4.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 11.46 , -85.33
Event Date: 30 Aug 2014 10:31 UTC
30 Aug 2014 04:31 Local
Exposed Population:
923114 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 30 Aug 2014 11:54 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
1059024 0 30 Aug 2014 10:31 4.6M, 10km N/A 920 thousand (in 100km) 01:22 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 Rivas (population 165,224) . The nearest places are Managua, and Potrerillos.

Radius Population
100 km 920000 people
75 km 360000 people
50 km 71000 people
20 km 1100 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Rivas Nicaragua 170000 people
Chontales Nicaragua 140000 people
Rio San Juan Nicaragua 57000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Potrerillos Rivas Nicaragua Village - 16 km
Managua Managua Nicaragua Capital 970000 people 128 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
Tamarindo TNO unknown 60 km
San Carlos NCR 50 71 km
Upala UPL 56 72 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
San Juan Del Sur NISJS Nicaragua 64 km

More information

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