M 4.6 in Costa Rica on 17 Jun 2017 15:00 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: 4.6M
Depth: 11.47 Km
Lat/Lon: 9.3259 , -84.6588
Event Date: 17 Jun 2017 15:00 UTC
17 Jun 2017 09:00 Local
Exposed Population:
3110000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20009na1
Inserted at: 17 Jun 2017 15:14 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
2.7 (Costa Rica)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us20009na1 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1171041 0 17 Jun 2017 15:00 4.6M, 11.47km N/A 3.1 million (in 100km) 00:13 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 Esterillos Este, Quina, Pochotal, Esterillo Este, Bejuco, San Julián, Chires, San Isidro, Herradura, Fila Negra, and San José.

Radius Population
100 km 2.7 million people
75 km 260000 people
50 km 41000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Puntarenas Costa Rica 380000 people
San Jose Costa Rica 1.2 million people
Alajuela Costa Rica 580000 people
Guanacaste Costa Rica 230000 people
Cartago Costa Rica 350000 people
Heredia Costa Rica 300000 people
Limon Costa Rica 260000 people
Rio San Juan Nicaragua 57000 people
Bocas del Toro Panama 100000 people
Rivas Nicaragua 170000 people
Chiriqui Panama 390000 people
Zelaya Nicaragua 330000 people
Chontales Nicaragua 140000 people
Granada Nicaragua 180000 people
Carazo Nicaragua 170000 people
Boaco Nicaragua 130000 people
Masaya Nicaragua 250000 people
Managua Nicaragua 1.1 million people
Veraguas Panama 220000 people
Leon Nicaragua 380000 people
Matagalpa Nicaragua 350000 people
Colon Panama 180000 people
Cocle Panama 190000 people
Jinotega Nicaragua 190000 people
Esteli Nicaragua 190000 people
Chinandega Nicaragua 360000 people
Herrera Panama 100000 people
San Andres y Providencia Colombia 38000 people
Madriz Nicaragua 98000 people
Los Santos Panama 83000 people
Nueva Segovia Nicaragua 130000 people
Choluteca Honduras 360000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Esterillos Este Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 28 km
Quina Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 30 km
Pochotal Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 31 km
Esterillo Este Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 32 km
Bejuco Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 33 km
San Julián Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 34 km
Chires Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 36 km
San Isidro San Jose Costa Rica Village - 37 km
Herradura Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 37 km
Fila Negra Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 37 km
Loma Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 38 km
Guapinol Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 38 km
Angostura San José Costa Rica Village - 38 km
Finca la Palma Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 39 km
Pericos San José Costa Rica Village - 39 km
Gamalotillo San José Costa Rica Village - 39 km
Finca Flor Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 40 km
Alto Espavel San José Costa Rica Village - 40 km
Julieta Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 42 km
Pueblo Nuevo Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 42 km
Lajas Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 42 km
Gloria San José Costa Rica Village - 43 km
Parrita Puntarenas Costa Rica Village 3500 people 43 km
Ángeles San José Costa Rica Village - 43 km
Finca Tigre Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 43 km
Mesas Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 44 km
Rio Negro San José Costa Rica Village - 44 km
Alto Gloria San José Costa Rica Village - 44 km
Las Delicias San José Costa Rica Village - 45 km
Guarumalito San José Costa Rica Village - 46 km
Sardinal Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 46 km
Finca Palo Seco Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 46 km
Guarumal San Jose Costa Rica Village - 47 km
Venado San José Costa Rica Village - 47 km
Finca Nicoya Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 47 km
San Miguel San José Costa Rica Village - 47 km
Chirraca Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 47 km
San Vicente San José Costa Rica Village - 48 km
Camaronal Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 48 km
Sardinal Sur Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 49 km
Fila Aguacate San José Costa Rica Village - 49 km
Playón Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 49 km
Surubres Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 49 km
Mastatal San José Costa Rica Village - 50 km
Santa Rosa San José Costa Rica Village - 50 km
San Gerardo Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 51 km
Las Lajas San José Costa Rica Village - 51 km
Carmona San Jose Costa Rica Village - 51 km
Damas Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 52 km
Rey San José Costa Rica Village - 52 km
Carara Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 52 km
Lanas San José Costa Rica Village - 52 km
Horvenir Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 53 km
Porvenir Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 53 km
Ríos Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 53 km
Alto Concepción San José Costa Rica Village - 53 km
Vegas Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 54 km
Tulín San José Costa Rica Village - 55 km
Paquita Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 55 km
Vara Blanca San José Costa Rica Village - 55 km
Capulín Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 55 km
San Antonio Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 55 km
Quivel San Jose Costa Rica Village - 56 km
Cabuya Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 56 km
Manuel Antonio Finca Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 56 km
Puerto Quepos Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 56 km
Túfares San José Costa Rica Village - 56 km
San Rafael Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 56 km
Salitrales San José Costa Rica Village - 57 km
Bajamar Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 57 km
Pital San José Costa Rica Village - 57 km
Caspirola San Jose Costa Rica Village - 57 km
Canitas Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 57 km
Bajo Perez San José Costa Rica Village - 58 km
Moctezuma Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 58 km
Bajo Quesada San José Costa Rica Village - 58 km
Finca Managua Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 59 km
Santa Lucía Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 59 km
Bocana San José Costa Rica Village - 59 km
Quebrada Azul Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 59 km
Tambor Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 59 km
Cerritos Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 59 km
Carmen San José Costa Rica Village - 59 km
Jilgueral San Jose Costa Rica Village - 60 km
Sabanas San José Costa Rica Village - 60 km
Pascua Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 60 km
Colorado San José Costa Rica Village - 60 km
Llano Hermoso San José Costa Rica Village - 61 km
Teruel San José Costa Rica Village - 61 km
Llamoron Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 61 km
El Plomo San José Costa Rica Village - 61 km
Gallega Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 62 km
Paso Los Indios Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 62 km
Paquera Puntarenas Costa Rica Village 1500 people 62 km
Corralillo Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 62 km
Pozón Alajuela Costa Rica Village - 62 km
San Luis San José Costa Rica Village - 62 km
Candelarita San José Costa Rica Village - 62 km
San Francisco San José Costa Rica Village - 63 km
Naranjito Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 63 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
Quepos Managua 32 Civ. Paved No 3600 60 km
Tambor TMU unknown 0 60 km
Chacarita 2 Civ. Paved No 4900 74 km
Palo Arco 100 Civ. Paved No 3200 86 km
Juan Santamaria International SJO 921 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 89 km
Tobias Bolanos International SYQ 994 Civ. Paved No 3200 90 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Quepos (Puerto Quepos) CRXQP Costa Rica 55 km
Caldera CRCAL Costa Rica 64 km
Puntarenas CRPAS Costa Rica 74 km
Dominical Costa Rica 93 km

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