M 4.5 in Dominican Republic on 22 Jun 2017 16:38 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: 92.14 Km
Lat/Lon: 18.2177 , -68.4177
Event Date: 22 Jun 2017 16:38 UTC
22 Jun 2017 12:38 Local
Exposed Population:
550000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20009p27
Inserted at: 22 Jun 2017 16:55 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.7 (Dominican Republic)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us20009p27 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
1171663 n.a 22 Jun 2017 16:38 4.5M, 92.14km N/A 560 thousand (in 100km) 00:16 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 La Altagracia (population 120,368) . The nearest places are El Cabo, El Algibe, Boca de Yuma, Mano Juan, La Palmilla, Hoyo Claro, Batey Los Tocones, Cabo Engano, Arraiján, and Batey la Bomba.

Radius Population
100 km 560000 people
75 km 400000 people
50 km 37000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
La Altagracia Dominican Republic 120000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
El Cabo La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 27 km
El Algibe La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 29 km
Boca de Yuma La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village 2000 people 33 km
Mano Juan La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 37 km
La Palmilla La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 40 km
Hoyo Claro La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 40 km
Batey Los Tocones La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 44 km
Cabo Engano La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 48 km
Arraiján La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 49 km
Batey la Bomba La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 50 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
Punta Cana PUJ 9 Civ. Paved Yes 10100 43 km
La Romana LRM 8 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 64 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Cape Engano Dominican Republic 47 km
Mona Island PROIS Puerto Rico 53 km
La Romana DOLRM Dominican Republic 67 km

More information

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