M 4.5 in Panama on 15 Jun 2016 18:17 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: 4.5M
Depth: 21.09 Km
Lat/Lon: 8.4053 , -82.8257
Event Date: 15 Jun 2016 18:17 UTC
15 Jun 2016 13:17 Local
Exposed Population:
618173 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us200064ku
Inserted at: 15 Jun 2016 19:36 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us200064ku 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
1131211 0 15 Jun 2016 18:17 4.5M, 21.09km N/A 620 thousand (in 100km) 01:18 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 Panama , Province of Chiriqui (population 391,788) . The nearest places are David, Bocas del Toro, Finca Almendro, Berba, Progreso, Finca Jobito, Finca Blanco N�mero Uno, Finca Quira, Finca Caoba, Finca Blanco, and La Esperanza.

Radius Population
100 km 620000 people
75 km 530000 people
50 km 440000 people
20 km 110000 people
10 km 32000 people
5 km 10000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Chiriqui Panama 390000 people
Puntarenas Costa Rica 380000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Madre Vieja Chiriqu� Panama Village - 2 km
Berba Chiriqu� Panama Village - 3 km
Finca Caoba Chiriqu� Panama Village - 3 km
Progreso Chiriqu� Panama Village 2100 people 4 km
Finca Jobito Chiriqu� Panama Village - 4 km
Finca Quira Chiriqu� Panama Village - 4 km
Finca Lechoza Chiriqu� Panama Village - 4 km
La Esperanza Chiriqu� Panama Village - 4 km
Finca Almendro Chiriqu� Panama Village - 5 km
Finca Blanco N�mero Uno Chiriqui Panama Village - 5 km
Finca Blanco Chiriqu� Panama Village 1600 people 6 km
David Chiriqu� Panama Major city 83000 people 44 km
Bocas del Toro Bocas del Toro Panama Major city 3400 people 120 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 Armuelles 13 16 km
Coto 47 OTR 8 Civ. Paved No 3200 26 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Puerto Armuelles PAAML Panama 15 km
Pedregal PAPED Panama 44 km
Golfito CRGLF Costa Rica 44 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Fortuna n/a 74 km

More information

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