M 6.8 in Costa Rica from 13 Nov 2017 02:28 UTC to 02:28

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: 6.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 9.452 , -84.536
Event Date: 13 Nov 2017 02:28 UTC
12 Nov 2017 20:28 Local
Exposed Population: 3280000 people within 100km
Source: PTWC pt17317000
Inserted at: 13 Nov 2017 02:36 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
2.7 (Costa Rica)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
PTWC 0.7 0.2 0.7
pt17317000 Scaled population (vector) 6.01 Max wave scenario 0.76m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.26m  
  C2 earthquake 0      
  Country Vulnerability -0.58      
  INFORM_normalised 0.71      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1187318 0.8 13 Nov 2017 02:28 6.8M, 10km N/A 3.4 million (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:48) 00:06 GEOFON
1187319 0.7 13 Nov 2017 02:28 6.8M, 10km N/A 3.3 million (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:48) 00:07 PTWC
1187320 0.8 13 Nov 2017 02:28 6.8M, 10km N/A 3.4 million (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:48) 00:08 NTWC    
1187329 0 13 Nov 2017 02:28 6.5M, 19.79km 7.96 10 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 01:12) 00:17 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, Esterillo Este, Quina, Bejuco, San Julián, Chires, San Isidro, Pochotal, Guapinol, Loma, and San José.

Radius Population
100 km 3.3 million people
75 km 1.9 million people
50 km 100000 people
20 km 17000 people
10 km <1000 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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Esterillos Este Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 9 km
Esterillo Este Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 12 km
Quina Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 13 km
Bejuco Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 13 km
San Julián Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 15 km
Chires Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 16 km
San Isidro San Jose Costa Rica Village - 19 km
Pochotal Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 19 km
Guapinol Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 19 km
Loma Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 19 km
Finca la Palma Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 20 km
Gamalotillo San José Costa Rica Village - 20 km
Angostura San José Costa Rica Village - 20 km
Pericos San José Costa Rica Village - 20 km
Finca Flor Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 21 km
Fila Negra Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 22 km
Alto Espavel San José Costa Rica Village - 23 km
Julieta Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 24 km
Ángeles San José Costa Rica Village - 24 km
Gloria San José Costa Rica Village - 24 km
Pueblo Nuevo Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 24 km
Finca Tigre Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 25 km
Mesas Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 25 km
Parrita Puntarenas Costa Rica Village 3500 people 25 km
Herradura Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 25 km
Alto Gloria San José Costa Rica Village - 25 km
Rio Negro San José Costa Rica Village - 26 km
Guarumalito San José Costa Rica Village - 27 km
Sardinal Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 27 km
Finca Palo Seco Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 28 km
San Miguel San José Costa Rica Village - 28 km
Lajas Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 28 km
Guarumal San Jose Costa Rica Village - 28 km
Chirraca Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 28 km
Finca Nicoya Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 28 km
Las Delicias San José Costa Rica Village - 28 km
Venado San José Costa Rica Village - 29 km
San Vicente San José Costa Rica Village - 29 km
Fila Aguacate San José Costa Rica Village - 29 km
Playón Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 30 km
Sardinal Sur Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 30 km
Surubres Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 30 km
Mastatal San José Costa Rica Village - 31 km
Santa Rosa San José Costa Rica Village - 31 km
San Gerardo Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 31 km
Las Lajas San José Costa Rica Village - 33 km
Rey San José Costa Rica Village - 33 km
Carmona San Jose Costa Rica Village - 34 km
Horvenir Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 34 km
Alto Concepción San José Costa Rica Village - 34 km
Lanas San José Costa Rica Village - 34 km
Porvenir Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 35 km
Camaronal Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 35 km
Damas Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 35 km
Vegas Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 35 km
Vara Blanca San José Costa Rica Village - 36 km
Tulín San José Costa Rica Village - 36 km
Carara Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 37 km
Quivel San Jose Costa Rica Village - 37 km
Ríos Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 37 km
Túfares San José Costa Rica Village - 38 km
Caspirola San Jose Costa Rica Village - 38 km
San Antonio Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 38 km
Salitrales San José Costa Rica Village - 38 km
Bajo Perez San José Costa Rica Village - 38 km
Bajo Quesada San José Costa Rica Village - 39 km
Paquita Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 39 km
San Rafael Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 40 km
Pital San José Costa Rica Village - 40 km
Bocana San José Costa Rica Village - 40 km
Colorado San José Costa Rica Village - 40 km
Sabanas San José Costa Rica Village - 41 km
Carmen San José Costa Rica Village - 41 km
Canitas Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 41 km
Capulín Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 41 km
Jilgueral San Jose Costa Rica Village - 41 km
Teruel San José Costa Rica Village - 42 km
El Plomo San José Costa Rica Village - 42 km
Puerto Quepos Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 42 km
Manuel Antonio Finca Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 42 km
Cerritos Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 43 km
Llano Hermoso San José Costa Rica Village - 43 km
Candelarita San José Costa Rica Village - 43 km
Finca Managua Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 44 km
Pascua Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 44 km
Sabanillas San José Costa Rica Village - 44 km
San Luis San José Costa Rica Village - 45 km
Alto el Aguacate San José Costa Rica Village - 45 km
Altos Aguacate San José Costa Rica Village - 45 km
Florecilla San Jose Costa Rica Village - 45 km
Bajo Palma San José Costa Rica Village - 46 km
Quebrada Azul Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 46 km
La Floreilla San José Costa Rica Village - 46 km
Bajamar Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 46 km
Gallega Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 46 km
Pedernal San José Costa Rica Village - 46 km
Breñón San José Costa Rica Village - 46 km
Paso Los Indios Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 46 km
Tejar San José Costa Rica Village - 46 km
Bajo le Palma San José Costa Rica Village - 46 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 45 km
Tambor TMU unknown 0 61 km
Chacarita 2 Civ. Paved No 4900 64 km
Juan Santamaria International SJO 921 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 70 km
Tobias Bolanos International SYQ 994 Civ. Paved No 3200 71 km
Palo Arco 100 Civ. Paved No 3200 88 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Quepos (Puerto Quepos) CRXQP Costa Rica 40 km
Caldera CRCAL Costa Rica 54 km
Puntarenas CRPAS Costa Rica 66 km
Dominical Costa Rica 82 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Cachi Reventazon 1966 91 km

More information

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