M 5.3 in Costa Rica on 10 Oct 2012 12:19 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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.3M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 10.2443 , -85.3752
Event Date: 10 Oct 2012 12:19 UTC
10 Oct 2012 06:19 Local
Exposed Population:
590000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb000d3su
Inserted at: 10 Oct 2012 13:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usb000d3su 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
120139 0.5 10 Oct 2012 12:19 5.8M, 35.3km N/A 590 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 NEIC
120140 0.5 10 Oct 2012 12:19 5.3M, 35.6km N/A 590 thousand (in 100km) 00:43 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 Guanacaste (population 226,557) . The nearest places are Caballito, Ángeles, Pozo de Agua, Puerto Humo, San Antonio, Rosario, San Lázaro, Los Ángeles, Quebrada Honda, Nicoya, and Zagala Nueva.

Radius Population
100 km 740000 people
75 km 500000 people
50 km 330000 people
20 km 59000 people
10 km 13000 people
5 km 4300 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Guanacaste Costa Rica 230000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Caballito Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 3 km
Ángeles Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 4 km
Pozo de Agua Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 6 km
Puerto Humo Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 8 km
San Antonio Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 8 km
Rosario Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 9 km
San Lázaro Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 10 km
Los Ángeles Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 10 km
Quebrada Honda Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 11 km
Nicoya Guanacaste Costa Rica City 15000 people 14 km
Nambí Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 14 km
Puerto Carazo Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 14 km
Talolinga Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 15 km
Bolsón Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 15 km
Catalina Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 15 km
Mansión Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 16 km
Duendes Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 17 km
El Vigía Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 19 km
Quirimán Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 21 km
Hoja Ancha Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 21 km
Tiquirusas Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 23 km
Santa Cruz Guanacaste Costa Rica City 12000 people 23 km
Moralito Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 23 km
Esperanza Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 23 km
Hacienda Tamarindo Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 24 km
Bebedero Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 25 km
Ángeles de Monte Romo Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 25 km
Cascante Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 26 km
Asientillo Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 27 km
Las Cañas Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 27 km
Guapinol Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 27 km
Santa Rita Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 28 km
Nancite Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 28 km
Cueste Grande Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 28 km
Sonzapotal Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 28 km
Ciruelas Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 28 km
San Antonio Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 29 km
San Pablo Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 29 km
Belén Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 29 km
Colorado Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 30 km
Hotel Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 30 km
Lagunilla Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 30 km
Porosal Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 30 km
Camas Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 31 km
Montenegro Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 31 km
Paso Real Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 31 km
Pilas Blancas Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 33 km
Bagaces Guanacaste Costa Rica Village 4000 people 33 km
Naranjal Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 35 km
La Palma Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 35 km
Salto Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 35 km
San Roque Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 35 km
Porvenir Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 35 km
Paso Hondo Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 36 km
Agua Caliente Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 36 km
Cartagena Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 36 km
Cuajiniquil Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 37 km
Cañas Guanacaste Costa Rica City 17000 people 37 km
Huacas Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 37 km
Corozal Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 37 km
Guabo Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 37 km
Caimito Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 38 km
Abangares Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 38 km
Huacal Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 38 km
El Real Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 38 km
Galilea Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 38 km
Limonal Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 39 km
Arbolito Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 40 km
Portegolpe Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 40 km
Salitral Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 41 km
Abangaritos Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 42 km
Sardinal Guanacaste Costa Rica City 3300 people 42 km
Tempate Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 42 km
Boca del Nosara Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 42 km
Buenos Aires Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 42 km
Tortugal Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 43 km
Primavera Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 43 km
Casa Vieja Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 43 km
Liberia Guanacaste Costa Rica City 45000 people 43 km
Sámara Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 43 km
Zapote Vado Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 44 km
Bejuco Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 44 km
Carrillo Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 44 km
Cabecera de Lajas Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 44 km
La Aldea Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 45 km
San Rafael Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 45 km
Líbano Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 45 km
Huacas Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 46 km
Palmira Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 46 km
Marbella Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 46 km
Puerto San Juanillo Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 46 km
Arizona Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 46 km
Juntas Guanacaste Costa Rica Village 4700 people 46 km
Paraíso Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 46 km
San Antonio Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 47 km
San Rafael Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 47 km
Dominicas Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 47 km
San Juan Grande Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 47 km
San José Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 47 km
Plazuela Guanacaste Costa Rica Village - 47 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
Playa Samara PLD unknown 0 5 km
Nicoya Guanacaste NCT unknown 0 11 km
Nicoya 120 0 15 km
Santa Cruz Guanacaste SZC unknown 0 26 km
Las Canas LCS unknown 0 34 km
Nosara NOB 10 Civ. Paved No 3200 42 km
Liberia International LIR 70 Civ. Paved Yes 9000 43 km
Carrillo RIK 2 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 43 km
Palo Arco 100 Civ. Paved No 3200 46 km
La Flor 55 Civ. Paved No 3100 48 km
Flamingo FMG unknown 0 49 km
Cabo Velas 10 0 54 km
Tambor TMU unknown 0 69 km
Chacarita 2 Civ. Paved No 4900 72 km
Tamarindo TNO unknown 0 77 km
Upala UPL 56 0 81 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Puntarenas CRPAS Costa Rica 66 km
Caldera CRCAL Costa Rica 81 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Arenal Arenal Arenal 1978 72 km

More information

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