M 4.5 in Dominican Republic on 05 Dec 2016 00:44 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: 4.5M
Depth: 137.4 Km
Lat/Lon: 18.5864 , -69.0365
Event Date: 05 Dec 2016 00:44 UTC
04 Dec 2016 20:44 Local
Exposed Population:
2939997 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007ev5
Inserted at: 05 Dec 2016 01:07 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10007ev5 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
1149201 n.a 05 Dec 2016 00:44 4.6M, 141km N/A 2.9 million (in 100km) 00:08 NTWC    
1149204 n.a 05 Dec 2016 00:44 4.5M, 137.4km N/A 2.9 million (in 100km) 00:23 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 Dominican Republic , Province of El Seibo (population 75,788) . The nearest places are Albizú, El Seibo, Alemán, Guaymate, Sabana del Cuey, Agua Clara, Batey Campiña, Coamo, Amador, Altos Grande, and Santo Domingo.

Radius Population
100 km 2.9 million people
75 km 1.2 million people
50 km 960000 people
20 km 99000 people
10 km 42000 people
5 km 2200 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
El Seibo Dominican Republic 76000 people
La Romana Dominican Republic 180000 people
Hato Major Dominican Republic 180000 people
San Pedro de Macor¡s Dominican Republic 210000 people
La Altagracia Dominican Republic 120000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Albizú El Seíbo Dominican Republic Village - 5 km
El Seibo El Seíbo Dominican Republic City 23000 people 8 km
Alemán Hato Major Dominican Republic Village - 12 km
Guaymate La Romana Dominican Republic Village 6100 people 14 km
Sabana del Cuey El Seíbo Dominican Republic Village - 16 km
Agua Clara El Seíbo Dominican Republic Village - 19 km
Batey Campiña La Romana Dominican Republic Village - 19 km
Coamo El Seíbo Dominican Republic Village - 20 km
Amador San Pedro de Macorís Dominican Republic Village - 20 km
Altos Grande El Seíbo Dominican Republic Village - 21 km
Los Algarrobos Hato Major Dominican Republic Village - 22 km
Hato Mayor Hato Major Dominican Republic City 36000 people 23 km
Arroyo Rico La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 23 km
Al Otro Lado La Romana Dominican Republic Village - 25 km
El Prieto El Seíbo Dominican Republic Village - 27 km
Arroyo Hondo Hato Major Dominican Republic Village - 29 km
Consuelo San Pedro de Macorís Dominican Republic City 27000 people 30 km
El Soco San Pedro de Macorís Dominican Republic Village - 31 km
Sabana Los Mosquiticos El Seíbo Dominican Republic Village - 31 km
La Romana La Romana Dominican Republic City 210000 people 31 km
La Colorá La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 31 km
Miches El Seíbo Dominican Republic Village 9200 people 32 km
Cumayasa San Pedro de Macorís Dominican Republic Village - 33 km
Altagracia Hato Major Dominican Republic Village - 35 km
Dos Ríos Hato Major Dominican Republic Village - 35 km
Las Lisas El Seíbo Dominican Republic Village - 37 km
Higüey La Altagracia Dominican Republic City 66000 people 37 km
San Pedro de Macorís San Pedro de Macorís Dominican Republic City 160000 people 38 km
Quisqueya San Pedro de Macorís Dominican Republic Village 17000 people 40 km
Anegadizo Monte Plata Dominican Republic Village - 41 km
Arraiján La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 42 km
Anamuya La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 43 km
Bahahibe La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 43 km
La Vacama La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 43 km
Capitán Hato Major Dominican Republic Village - 45 km
El Valle Hato Major Dominican Republic City - 47 km
Los Llanos San Pedro de Macorís Dominican Republic Village 5400 people 47 km
Pulgarín Monte Plata Dominican Republic Village - 48 km
Batey Los Tocones La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 48 km
Batey la Bomba La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 51 km
Cayacoa San Pedro de Macorís Dominican Republic Village - 51 km
El Macao La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 53 km
Arroyo Arroyón Monte Plata Dominican Republic Village - 54 km
Sabana de la Mar Hato Major Dominican Republic City 14000 people 54 km
Balandra Samaná Dominican Republic Village - 58 km
Boca de Yuma La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village 2000 people 58 km
Ahorca Los Perros Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Village - 58 km
La Palmilla La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 58 km
Byaguana Monte Plata Dominican Republic Village - 62 km
Carrizal Monte Plata Dominican Republic Village - 62 km
Bávaro La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 64 km
Boca Chica Santo Domingo Dominican Republic City - 64 km
Hoyo Claro La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 64 km
Samaná Samaná Dominican Republic Village 10000 people 65 km
Andrés Santo Domingo Dominican Republic City - 66 km
Arroyo del Cabo Samaná Dominican Republic Village - 66 km
El Algibe La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 68 km
Guerra Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Village - 70 km
El Cabo La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 70 km
Mano Juan La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 70 km
Santo Domingo Distrito Nacional Dominican Republic Capital 2.2 million people 92 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
La Romana LRM 8 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 31 km
Sabana de La Mar SNX unknown 0 54 km
Arroyo Barril 35 0 69 km
De Las Americas International SDQ 18 Civ. Paved Yes 11000 71 km
Punta Cana PUJ 9 Civ. Paved Yes 10100 74 km
San Isidro AB 34 Mil. Paved No 7000 78 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
La Romana DOLRM Dominican Republic 32 km
San Pedro de Macoris DOSPM Dominican Republic 38 km
Santa Barbara de Samana Dominican Republic 63 km
Boca Chica DOBCC Dominican Republic 65 km
Puerto Botado Dominican Republic 70 km
Cape Engano Dominican Republic 78 km
Sanchez DOSNZ Dominican Republic 83 km
Santo Domingo DOSDQ Dominican Republic 91 km

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