M 4.4 in Dominican Republic on 04 Nov 2020 17:45 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: 4.4M
Depth: 79 Km
Lat/Lon: 18.0815 , -68.2286
Event Date: 04 Nov 2020 17:45 UTC
04 Nov 2020 12:45 Local
Exposed Population:
570000 people within 100km
Source: PRICO RS pr2020309007
Inserted at: 04 Nov 2020 18:09 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.7 (Dominican Republic)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
PRICO RS 0 0
pr2020309007 Scaled population (vector) 4.99  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.95  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1341702 0 04 Nov 2020 17:45 4.5M, 76.6km N/A 600 thousand (in 100km) 00:05 PTWC
1341705 0 04 Nov 2020 17:45 4.6M, 80.34km N/A 580 thousand (in 100km) 00:12 NEIC
1341707 0 04 Nov 2020 17:45 4.4M, 79km N/A 580 thousand (in 100km) 00:23 PRICO RS
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, Hoyo Claro, La Palmilla, Cabo Engano, Batey Los Tocones, Batey la Bomba, and Arraiján.

Radius Population
100 km 580000 people
75 km 78000 people
50 km 5900 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
La Romana Dominican Republic 180000 people
San Pedro de Macor¡s Dominican Republic 210000 people
El Seibo Dominican Republic 76000 people
Aguadilla Puerto Rico -
Mayag?ez Puerto Rico -
Hato Major Dominican Republic 180000 people
Distrito Nacional Dominican Republic 2.8 million people
Ponce Puerto Rico -
Monte Plata Dominican Republic 110000 people
Arecibo Puerto Rico -
Samana Dominican Republic 79000 people
Santo Domingo Dominican Republic 1.6 million people
San Cristobal Dominican Republic 170000 people
Duarte Dominican Republic 280000 people
Bayamon Puerto Rico -
Guayama Puerto Rico -
Sanchez Ramirez Dominican Republic 150000 people
Maria Trinidad S Dominican Republic 140000 people
Peravia Dominican Republic 200000 people
San Juan Puerto Rico -
Monsenor Novel Dominican Republic 150000 people
Humacao Puerto Rico -
Azua Dominican Republic 210000 people
La Vega Dominican Republic 310000 people
Espaillat Dominican Republic 200000 people
Salcedo Dominican Republic 120000 people
Santiago Dominican Republic 760000 people
Puerto Plata Dominican Republic 250000 people
Barahona Dominican Republic 160000 people
San Juan Dominican Republic 290000 people
Baoruco Dominican Republic 95000 people
Independencia Dominican Republic 47000 people
Pedernales Dominican Republic 20000 people
Valverde Dominican Republic 120000 people
Santiago Rodrigu Dominican Republic 67000 people
Virgin Is. Virgin Islands U.S. 100000 people
Monte Cristi Dominican Republic 100000 people
La Estrelleta Dominican Republic 65000 people
Ouest Haiti 2.3 million people
Sud-Est Haiti 440000 people
Dajabon Dominican Republic 69000 people
British Virgin Is. Virgin Islands British 18000 people
Centre Haiti 470000 people
Nord-Est Haiti -
Nord Haiti 720000 people
Artibonite Haiti 960000 people
Turks & Caicos Is. Turks and Caicos Islands 15000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
El Cabo La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 44 km
El Algibe La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 47 km
Boca de Yuma La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village 2000 people 53 km
Mano Juan La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 54 km
Hoyo Claro La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 56 km
La Palmilla La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 58 km
Cabo Engano La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 60 km
Batey Los Tocones La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 63 km
Batey la Bomba La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 67 km
Arraiján La Altagracia Dominican Republic 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
Punta Cana PUJ 9 Civ. Paved Yes 10100 56 km
La Romana LRM 8 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 83 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Mona Island PROIS Puerto Rico 35 km
Cape Engano Dominican Republic 59 km
La Romana DOLRM Dominican Republic 86 km

More information

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