M 4.6 in Near Coast Of Venezuela on 01 Sep 2014 11:34 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: 4.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 10.39 , -63.59
Event Date: 01 Sep 2014 11:34 UTC
01 Sep 2014 07:04 Local
Exposed Population:
1858457 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 01 Sep 2014 12:18 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
1059138 0 01 Sep 2014 11:34 4.6M, 10km N/A 1.9 million (in 100km) 00:43 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 Sucre (population 741,866) . The nearest places are El Muelle, Catuaro, Cariaco, El Cantón, Santa María, Ño Alonso, Santa Ana, Chiguana, Las Cinco Cruces, Casanay, and Agua Dulce.

Radius Population
100 km 2.2 million people
75 km 1.3 million people
50 km 440000 people
20 km 60000 people
10 km 30000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sucre Venezuela 740000 people
Monagas Venezuela 510000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
El Muelle Sucre Venezuela Village - 9 km
Catuaro Sucre Venezuela Village - 9 km
Cariaco Sucre Venezuela Village - 9 km
El Cantón Sucre Venezuela Village - 12 km
Santa María Sucre Venezuela Village - 14 km
Ño Alonso Sucre Venezuela Village - 14 km
Santa Ana Sucre Venezuela Village - 14 km
Chiguana Sucre Venezuela Village - 16 km
Las Cinco Cruces Monagas Venezuela Village - 20 km
Casanay Sucre Venezuela City - 20 km
El Naranjo Monagas Venezuela Village - 20 km
Campearito Sucre Venezuela Village - 20 km
Soledad Sucre Venezuela Village - 21 km
Cabo Blanco Sucre Venezuela Village - 23 km
San Antonio Sucre Venezuela Village - 24 km
El Cerro Sucre Venezuela Village - 24 km
Santa Elena Sucre Venezuela Village - 24 km
Ariota Sucre Venezuela Village - 25 km
Guacarapo Sucre Venezuela Village - 25 km
El Guacharo Monagas Venezuela Village - 26 km
Areo Sucre Venezuela Village - 27 km
Juan Antonio Sucre Venezuela Village - 27 km
Caripe Monagas Venezuela Village - 28 km
La Esmeralda Sucre Venezuela Village - 29 km
Caratal Sucre Venezuela Village - 30 km
Corral Viejo Monagas Venezuela Village - 31 km
Río Casanay Sucre Venezuela Village - 32 km
Colorado Monagas Venezuela Village - 32 km
Buenos Aires Monagas Venezuela Village - 33 km
Jobo Mocho Monagas Venezuela Village - 34 km
Guaca Sucre Venezuela Village - 35 km
Río Cocollar Monagas Venezuela Village - 35 km
Buena Esperanza Sucre Venezuela Village - 36 km
San Antonio Monagas Venezuela Village - 36 km
El Maco Sucre Venezuela Village - 36 km
Marigüitar Sucre Venezuela Village - 37 km
Caño de Cruz Sucre Venezuela Village - 38 km
Cariaquito Sucre Venezuela Village - 38 km
San Fernando Sucre Venezuela Village - 41 km
Múcuro Sucre Venezuela Village - 42 km
El Rincón Sucre Venezuela Village - 42 km
Cumanacoa Sucre Venezuela Village - 42 km
Caimancito Sucre Venezuela Village - 42 km
Aparicio Monagas Venezuela Village - 44 km
El Arenal Sucre Venezuela Village - 44 km
Quebrada Seca Monagas Venezuela Village - 46 km
Carúpano Sucre Venezuela City 120000 people 46 km
Como Tirar Monagas Venezuela Village - 47 km
Buena Vista Monagas Venezuela Village - 47 km
El Majagua Monagas Venezuela Village - 47 km
Boquerón Sucre Venezuela Village - 48 km
El Pilar Sucre Venezuela Village - 49 km
La Palencia Monagas Venezuela Village - 49 km
Guamache Nueva Esparta Venezuela Village - 50 km
Las Coronas Sucre Venezuela Village - 50 km
Aragua de Maturín Monagas Venezuela Village - 51 km
Guatatal Monagas Venezuela Village - 51 km
El Sapo Monagas Venezuela Village - 53 km
Ajíes Sucre Venezuela Village - 53 km
La Corona Sucre Venezuela Village - 54 km
Guacarapo Sucre Venezuela Village - 54 km
Alto del Salobre Monagas Venezuela Village - 54 km
Guayuta Monagas Venezuela Village - 55 km
Barranquín Sucre Venezuela Village - 55 km
Puerto Santo Sucre Venezuela Village - 55 km
La Montaña Monagas Venezuela Village - 56 km
Voladero Monagas Venezuela Village - 56 km
La Uva Nueva Esparta Venezuela Village - 57 km
Cazadores Sucre Venezuela Village - 57 km
El Peñón Sucre Venezuela Village - 59 km
Los Morros Monagas Venezuela Village - 60 km
Río Caribe Sucre Venezuela Village - 60 km
La Laguna Monagas Venezuela Village - 60 km
San Pedro de Coche Nueva Esparta Venezuela Village - 61 km
Bucarál Sucre Venezuela Village - 61 km
Quebrada de Ño Carlos Sucre Venezuela Village - 61 km
Chacaracual Monagas Venezuela Village - 62 km
Quiriquire Monagas Venezuela City - 62 km
Caripito Monagas Venezuela City - 62 km
Chaparral Monagas Venezuela Village - 63 km
El Palmar Sucre Venezuela Village - 64 km
El Guamache Sucre Venezuela Village - 64 km
Bejuquero Sucre Venezuela Village - 64 km
Los Mangos Monagas Venezuela Village - 65 km
El Yaque Nueva Esparta Venezuela Village - 65 km
San Juan Monagas Venezuela Village - 66 km
Cumaná Sucre Venezuela City 290000 people 66 km
Macarapana Sucre Venezuela Village - 66 km
Caicara de Maturín Monagas Venezuela Village - 66 km
Azagua Monagas Venezuela Village - 67 km
Porlamar Nueva Esparta Venezuela City 87000 people 67 km
Guayana Sucre Venezuela Village - 68 km
El Guayabo Monagas Venezuela Village - 69 km
Pampatar Nueva Esparta Venezuela Village - 69 km
Macuarito Monagas Venezuela Village - 69 km
Agua Dulce Sucre Venezuela Village - 70 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
Carupano CUP 10 Civ. Paved No 6700 45 km
Cumana CUM 4 Civ. Paved Yes 8500 61 km
Andre Miguel Salazar Marcan 3 Civ. Paved No 3900 61 km
Rio de Agua 10 0 65 km
Del Caribe International PMV 23 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 70 km
Santa Barbara de Monagas 245 0 78 km
Punta Gorda 262 0 86 km
Quiriquire MUN 68 Civ. Paved Yes 6800 87 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Carupano VECUP Venezuela 46 km
Caripito VECAR Venezuela 62 km
Porlamar Venezuela 66 km
Puerto Sucre VECUM Venezuela 67 km
Cumana VECUM Venezuela 67 km
Pampatar VEPMP Venezuela 70 km
El Guamache VEEGU Venezuela 72 km
Araya VEARA Venezuela 81 km
San Juan Griego Venezuela 86 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Clavellinos Cariaco 1967 7 km
El Guamo Guarapiche 1979 37 km
Turimiquire Turimiquire 1982 83 km

More information

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