M 4.9 in Martinique on 02 Feb 2016 07:18 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: 4.9M
Depth: 48.06 Km
Lat/Lon: 14.932 , -60.5768
Event Date: 02 Feb 2016 07:18 UTC
02 Feb 2016 03:18 Local
Exposed Population:
452037 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 02 Feb 2016 07:39 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
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
1118277 0.1 02 Feb 2016 07:18 4.9M, 48.06km N/A 450 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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 Martinique , of Martinique (population 374,574) . The nearest places are Roseau, Fort-de-France, Castries, Sainte Pierre, Le Vauclin, Hyacinthe, L�ro, La M�daille, Basse-Pointe, Fonds Panier, and Sainte-Anne.

Radius Population
100 km 450000 people
75 km 400000 people
50 km 26000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Martinique Martinique 370000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Hyacinthe Martinique Village - 47 km
L�ro Martinique Village - 48 km
Le Vauclin Martinique Village 7700 people 52 km
Basse-Pointe Martinique Village 4000 people 59 km
Fonds Panier Martinique Village - 59 km
La M�daille Martinique Village - 60 km
Sainte-Anne Martinique Village - 64 km
Fort-de-France Martinique Capital 89000 people 65 km
Sainte Pierre Martinique Village - 68 km
Roseau Saint George Dominica Capital 17000 people 96 km
Castries Castries St. Lucia Capital 13000 people 112 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
Le Lamentin FDF 5 Civ. Paved Yes 10800 59 km
Dominica Cane DCF unknown 98 km
Canefield 4 Civ. Paved No 2500 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
La Trinite Martinique 47 km
Le Robert Martinique 48 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Saint Pierre la Manzo Manche 1978 54 km

More information

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