M 4.8 in Costa Rica on 20 Feb 2016 11:31 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: 4.8M
Depth: 12.19 Km
Lat/Lon: 8.5741 , -83.6496
Event Date: 20 Feb 2016 11:31 UTC
20 Feb 2016 05:31 Local
Exposed Population:
412641 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 20 Feb 2016 11:48 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
1120038 0.1 20 Feb 2016 11:31 4.8M, 12.19km N/A 410 thousand (in 100km) 00:16 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 Costa Rica , Province of Puntarenas (population 384,746) . The nearest places are David, San Pedrillo, Madrigal, Guerra, Charcos, Peninsula de Osa, Finca Quebrada Sucia, Sirena, Puerto Escondido, Drake, and Pavo.

Radius Population
100 km 410000 people
75 km 130000 people
50 km 33000 people
20 km 2200 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Puntarenas Costa Rica 380000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pavo Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 8 km
San Pedrillo Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 10 km
Peninsula de Osa Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 15 km
Sirena Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 15 km
Drake Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 16 km
Charcos Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 19 km
Finca Quebrada Sucia Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 19 km
Madrigal Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 20 km
Guerra Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 22 km
Puerto Escondido Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 23 km
David Chiriqu� Panama Major city 83000 people 135 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
Puerto Jimenez PJM unknown 39 km
Nuevo Palmar Sur 5 41 km
Palmar Sur PMZ 15 Civ. Paved No 4500 46 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Puerto Jimenez Costa Rica 44 km
Golfito CRGLF Costa Rica 54 km

More information

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