M 7.3 in Venezuela on 21 Aug 2018 21:31 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: 7.3M
Glide number: EQ-2018-000137-VEN
Depth: 154.27 Km
Lat/Lon: 10.8553 , -62.8829
Event Date: 21 Aug 2018 21:31 UTC
21 Aug 2018 17:31 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VII
490000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000gez7
Inserted at: 22 Aug 2018 16:43 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.3 (Venezuela)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0 0.5
us1000gez7 Scaled population (vector) 2.32 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0.9      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1225282 1.8 21 Aug 2018 21:31 7.3M, 10km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:07 GEOFON
1225286 0.9 21 Aug 2018 21:31 7M, 87km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:11 NTWC    
1225292 1.2 21 Aug 2018 21:31 7.3M, 123.18km 7.12 60 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:19 NEIC
1225398 0.5 21 Aug 2018 21:31 7.3M, 154.27km 6.55 108 (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 19:11 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 Venezuela , State of Sucre (population 741,866) . The nearest places are San Juan de las Galdonas, Unare, San Juan, Agua Fría, Agua Dulce, Bojoral, Río Caribe, Guayana, El Paujil, Yaguaraparo, and La Esmeralda.

Radius Population
100 km 490000 people
75 km 370000 people
50 km 250000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sucre Venezuela 740000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
San Juan de las Galdonas Sucre Venezuela Village - 18 km
Unare Sucre Venezuela Village - 20 km
San Juan Sucre Venezuela Village - 20 km
Agua Fría Sucre Venezuela Village - 23 km
Agua Dulce Sucre Venezuela Village - 24 km
Bojoral Sucre Venezuela Village - 29 km
Río Caribe Sucre Venezuela Village - 31 km
Guayana Sucre Venezuela Village - 32 km
El Paujil Sucre Venezuela Village - 32 km
Yaguaraparo Sucre Venezuela Village - 32 km
Puerto Escondido Sucre Venezuela Village - 34 km
Quebrada de Ño Carlos Sucre Venezuela Village - 35 km
Puerto Santo Sucre Venezuela Village - 35 km
La Corona Sucre Venezuela Village - 38 km
Maraval Sucre Venezuela Village - 42 km
Cazadores Sucre Venezuela Village - 43 km
El Pilar Sucre Venezuela Village - 45 km
Carúpano Sucre Venezuela City 120000 people 45 km
Irapa Sucre Venezuela Village - 46 km
Ajíes Sucre Venezuela Village - 50 km
El Rincón Sucre Venezuela Village - 50 km
Cariaquito Sucre Venezuela Village - 53 km
Yoco Sucre Venezuela Village - 56 km
Soro Sucre Venezuela Village - 59 km
Buena Esperanza Sucre Venezuela Village - 60 km
Río Casanay Sucre Venezuela Village - 60 km
Guaca Sucre Venezuela Village - 60 km
Múcuro Sucre Venezuela Village - 63 km
Areo Sucre Venezuela Village - 64 km
Guariquén Sucre Venezuela Village - 65 km
Guacarapo Sucre Venezuela Village - 66 km
El Cerro Sucre Venezuela Village - 68 km
La Esmeralda Sucre Venezuela Village - 69 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
Rio de Agua 10 0 38 km
Carupano CUP 10 Civ. Paved No 6700 47 km
Guiria GUI 13 Civ. Paved No 5100 70 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Carupano VECUP Venezuela 45 km
Guiria VEGUI Venezuela 72 km
Caripito VECAR Venezuela 84 km
Puerto de Hierro VEPHO Venezuela 91 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Clavellinos Cariaco 1967 96 km

More information

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