M 4.7 in Nicaragua on 03 Aug 2016 12:05 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.7M
Depth: 89.12 Km
Lat/Lon: 11.2317 , -85.8611
Event Date: 03 Aug 2016 12:05 UTC
03 Aug 2016 06:05 Local
Exposed Population:
1126977 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us100069px
Inserted at: 03 Aug 2016 12:39 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us100069px 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
1135671 n.a 03 Aug 2016 12:05 4.7M, 89.12km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 00:33 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 Nicaragua , Department of Rivas (population 165,224) . The nearest places are San Juan del Sur, El Socorro, La Boca de la Montaña, Escameca, San Lorenzo, El Jocote, La Campana, Santa Clara, San Antonio, and Brito.

Radius Population
100 km 1.1 million people
75 km 320000 people
50 km 180000 people
20 km 35000 people
10 km 9800 people
5 km 3800 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Rivas Nicaragua 170000 people
Guanacaste Costa Rica 230000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
San Juan del Sur Rivas Nicaragua Village 7700 people 2 km
El Socorro Rivas Nicaragua Village - 5 km
La Boca de la Montaña Rivas Nicaragua Village - 9 km
Escameca Rivas Nicaragua Village - 10 km
San Lorenzo Rivas Nicaragua Village - 10 km
El Jocote Rivas Nicaragua Village - 11 km
La Campana Rivas Nicaragua Village - 12 km
Santa Clara Rivas Nicaragua Village - 13 km
San Antonio Rivas Nicaragua Village - 16 km
Brito Rivas Nicaragua Village - 17 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
Tamarindo TNO unknown 0 54 km
La Flor 55 Civ. Paved No 3100 74 km
Liberia International LIR 70 Civ. Paved Yes 9000 79 km
Flamingo FMG unknown 0 91 km
Montelimar 30 0 95 km
Cabo Velas 10 0 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
San Juan Del Sur NISJS Nicaragua 3 km
Puerto Masachapa Nicaragua 95 km

More information

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