M 4.6 in Nicaragua on 05 Oct 2016 07:25 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: 4.6M
Depth: 90.69 Km
Lat/Lon: 12.7268 , -87.6112
Event Date: 05 Oct 2016 07:25 UTC
05 Oct 2016 01:25 Local
Exposed Population:
1396526 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10006v3z
Inserted at: 05 Oct 2016 07:45 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10006v3z 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
1142071 n.a 05 Oct 2016 07:25 4.6M, 90.69km N/A 1.4 million (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 Nicaragua , Department of Chinandega (population 364,428) . The nearest places are El Puente, Venecia, El Tanque, Jiquilillo, La Chácara, Santo Tomás, Petacaltepe, El Carmen, Mangle Alto, Aposentillo, and El Moray.

Radius Population
100 km 1.4 million people
75 km 530000 people
50 km 70000 people
20 km 1700 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Chinandega Nicaragua 360000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
El Puente Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 16 km
Venecia Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 16 km
El Tanque Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 18 km
Jiquilillo Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 19 km
La Chácara Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 20 km
Santo Tomás Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 23 km
Petacaltepe Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 26 km
El Carmen Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 29 km
Mangle Alto Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 29 km
Aposentillo Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 29 km
Apante Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 30 km
El Capulín Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 31 km
Las Pozas Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 34 km
Chorrera Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 36 km
El Fortín Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 38 km
Las Marías Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 39 km
El Cacao Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 42 km
Talpetate Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 44 km
Fátima Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 45 km
Condega Choluteca Honduras Village - 46 km
Limas de Belén Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 46 km
El Viejo Chinandega Nicaragua City 53000 people 49 km
Puerto Morazán Chinandega Nicaragua Village 5500 people 49 km
Guerrero La Unión El Salvador Village - 50 km
San Miguelito Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 51 km
Cedeño Choluteca Honduras Village - 53 km
El Realejo Chinandega Nicaragua Village 6200 people 53 km
Chinandega Chinandega Nicaragua City 130000 people 54 km
El Paraíso Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 54 km
Albania Choluteca Honduras Village - 55 km
Linda Vista León Nicaragua Village - 56 km
Santa Rosa Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 57 km
Conchagüita La Unión El Salvador Village - 58 km
Gualora Valle Honduras Village - 58 km
Monjarás Choluteca Honduras Village - 58 km
La Canoa Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 59 km
El Pellisco Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 60 km
Los Ángeles Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 60 km
Canoguero La Union El Salvador Village - 61 km
Mokorón Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 62 km
La Tronconada Choluteca Honduras Village - 63 km
El Cacao La Unión El Salvador Village - 64 km
Barrancones Choluteca Honduras Village - 64 km
Puerto el Barquito Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 64 km
El Entumido Choluteca Honduras Village - 64 km
Hacienda Albania Choluteca Honduras Village - 65 km
Las Piletas Valle Honduras Village - 65 km
Colonia Adela Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 65 km
Chichigalpa Chinandega Nicaragua City 33000 people 66 km
Los Tanques Choluteca Honduras Village - 66 km
Agua La Unión El Salvador Village - 67 km
El Ajustillo Valle Honduras Village - 67 km
Buena Vista Choluteca Honduras Village - 67 km
El Fortín Choluteca Honduras Village - 68 km
Agua Caliente La Unión El Salvador Village - 68 km
Corinto León Nicaragua Village 19000 people 68 km
Apastate Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 69 km
San José de la Landa Choluteca Honduras Village - 70 km
El Carrizo Choluteca Honduras Village - 70 km
El Moray Valle Honduras Village - 70 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 3 0 58 km
San Lorenzo 20 0 81 km
Fanor Urroz 100 0 84 km
El Papalon 68 0 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Corinto NICIO Nicaragua 55 km
Amapala HNAMP Honduras 65 km
La Union SVLUN El Salvador 72 km
San Lorenzo HNSLO Honduras 78 km

More information

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