M 6 in Puerto Rico on 27 Feb 2015 14:09 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: 6.0M
Depth: 561.5 Km
Lat/Lon: 18.761 , -66.108
Event Date: 27 Feb 2015 14:09 UTC
27 Feb 2015 10:09 Local
Exposed Population:
3995745 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 27 Feb 2015 14:23 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
1072703 0 27 Feb 2015 14:09 6M, 561.5km N/A 4 million (in 100km) 00:13 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 Puerto Rico , Administrative Subdivision of San Juan. The nearest places are and San Juan.

Radius Population
100 km no people
75 km no people
50 km no people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
San Juan Puerto Rico -
Bayamon Puerto Rico -
Arecibo Puerto Rico -
Humacao Puerto Rico -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
San Juan San Juan Puerto Rico Capital 420000 people 37 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
Isla Grande SIG 3 Civ. Paved Yes 5300 34 km
State Government Number One 82 35 km
Luis Munoz Marin International SJU 3 Civ. Paved Yes 10000 37 km
Dorado 23 38 km
Rexach Office Building 18 38 km
Prtc Office Building 53 39 km
Prasa-Barbosa 50 39 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
San Juan PRSJU Puerto Rico 37 km
Fajardo Puerto Rico 70 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
La Plata La Plata 1974 48 km

More information

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