M 4.4 in Dominican Republic on 16 May 2021 12:14 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: 93.18 Km
Lat/Lon: 18.8398 , -70.3239
Event Date: 16 May 2021 12:14 UTC
16 May 2021 08:14 Local
Exposed Population:
8100000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000e3ji
Inserted at: 16 May 2021 12:33 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.7 (Dominican Republic)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000e3ji Scaled population (vector) 6.87  
  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
1375436 0 16 May 2021 12:14 4.7M, 75.3km N/A 8 million (in 100km) 00:11 PTWC
1375437 0 16 May 2021 12:14 4.4M, 93.18km N/A 8.1 million (in 100km) 00:18 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 Monsenor Novel (population 149,474) . The nearest places are Arroyo Vuelta, Los Martínez, El Chorro, El Negro, Bonao, Camarón, Atalaya, Básima, Banilejo, Blanco, and Yayas de Viajama.

Radius Population
100 km 8.1 million people
75 km 6.5 million people
50 km 1.6 million people
20 km 200000 people
10 km 48000 people
5 km 15000 people
2 km 6000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Monsenor Novel Dominican Republic 150000 people
San Cristobal Dominican Republic 170000 people
Monte Plata Dominican Republic 110000 people
Peravia Dominican Republic 200000 people
Sanchez Ramirez Dominican Republic 150000 people
Distrito Nacional Dominican Republic 2.8 million people
La Vega Dominican Republic 310000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Arroyo Vuelta Monsenor Novel Dominican Republic Village - 4 km
Los Martínez Monsenor Novel Dominican Republic Village - 11 km
El Chorro Monsenor Novel Dominican Republic Village - 12 km
El Negro San Cristóbal Dominican Republic Village - 14 km
Bonao Monsenor Novel Dominican Republic City 73000 people 14 km
Camarón Monte Plata Dominican Republic Village - 15 km
Atalaya Sánchez Ramírez Dominican Republic Village - 16 km
Básima San Cristóbal Dominican Republic Village - 19 km
Banilejo San José de Ocoa Dominican Republic Village - 20 km
Blanco Monsenor Novel Dominican Republic Village - 22 km
Cañabón Monsenor Novel Dominican Republic Village - 25 km
Apolinar San José de Ocoa Dominican Republic Village - 25 km
Algarrobal Sánchez Ramírez Dominican Republic Village - 26 km
Arroyo Mina San Cristóbal Dominican Republic Village - 26 km
Arabia San José de Ocoa Dominican Republic Village - 28 km
Cotuí Sánchez Ramírez Dominican Republic City 53000 people 30 km
Angostura La Vega Dominican Republic Village - 31 km
Yamasá Monte Plata Dominican Republic Village - 32 km
Jima Abajo La Vega Dominican Republic Village 6200 people 33 km
Boca de los Ríos La Vega Dominican Republic Village - 33 km
Angelina Sánchez Ramírez Dominican Republic Village - 34 km
Sabana Quéliz La Vega Dominican Republic Village - 34 km
La Cuaba Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Village - 35 km
Algarrobo La Vega Dominican Republic Village - 36 km
Batey Frías Monte Plata Dominican Republic Village - 37 km
Galán San Cristóbal Dominican Republic Village - 37 km
San José de Ocoa San José de Ocoa Dominican Republic City - 37 km
El Cruce de Segundo Sánchez Ramírez Dominican Republic Village - 38 km
Calderón Peravia Dominican Republic Village - 40 km
Medina San Cristóbal Dominican Republic Village - 40 km
Arroyo del Rancho La Vega Dominican Republic Village - 41 km
La Guaranas Duarte Dominican Republic Village - 42 km
La Palma San José de Ocoa Dominican Republic Village - 43 km
Pimentel Duarte Dominican Republic City 9500 people 44 km
El Cercado Azua Dominican Republic Village - 44 km
Constanza La Vega Dominican Republic City 29000 people 45 km
La Guía Monte Plata Dominican Republic Village - 45 km
Batey Guanuma Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Village - 45 km
Jarabacoa La Vega Dominican Republic Village 30000 people 45 km
Hato San Pedro Monte Plata Dominican Republic Village - 46 km
El Naranjito Azua Dominican Republic Village - 47 km
Valdesia Peravia Dominican Republic Village - 47 km
La Vega La Vega Dominican Republic City 100000 people 48 km
Alcarrizos Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Village - 48 km
Acicale Duarte Dominican Republic Village - 49 km
Arroyo El Naranjo Duarte Dominican Republic Village - 49 km
Barranca Azua Dominican Republic Village - 50 km
Chaparral Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Village - 51 km
San Francisco de Macorís Duarte Dominican Republic City 130000 people 52 km
Villa Tapia Salcedo Dominican Republic Village 3100 people 52 km
San Cristóbal San Cristóbal Dominican Republic City 110000 people 52 km
El Dean Monte Plata Dominican Republic Village - 52 km
Arroyo Corozo Azua Dominican Republic Village - 53 km
Alto del Caimito Duarte Dominican Republic Village - 54 km
Monabao La Vega Dominican Republic Village - 55 km
El Prado Monte Plata Dominican Republic Village - 55 km
Bajos de Haina San Cristóbal Dominican Republic City 67000 people 56 km
Arroyo Hondo Peravia Dominican Republic Village - 57 km
Arroyo la Angostura Peravia Dominican Republic Village - 57 km
Monte Plata Monte Plata Dominican Republic City 15000 people 57 km
El Palero Azua Dominican Republic Village - 57 km
Villa Riva Duarte Dominican Republic Village 5700 people 58 km
Agua Azua Dominican Republic Village - 58 km
Alto del Jobo La Vega Dominican Republic Village - 58 km
Batey la Charca Monte Plata Dominican Republic Village - 58 km
Aguacate Santiago Dominican Republic Village - 59 km
Tenares Salcedo Dominican Republic Village 7300 people 60 km
Aguacate Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Village - 60 km
Azua Azua Dominican Republic City 59000 people 60 km
Santo Domingo Distrito Nacional Dominican Republic Capital 2.2 million people 61 km
Baní Peravia Dominican Republic City 58000 people 62 km
Carrizal Azua Dominican Republic Village - 62 km
Los Granizos La Vega Dominican Republic Village - 63 km
Batey Nuevo Monte Plata Dominican Republic Village - 63 km
La Playa San Cristóbal Dominican Republic Village - 64 km
El Arroyaso Salcedo Dominican Republic Village - 65 km
Agua Santa del Yuna Duarte Dominican Republic Village 1800 people 65 km
Moca Espaillat Dominican Republic City 62000 people 65 km
Calavera Santiago Dominican Republic Village - 65 km
Alto del Rancho María Trinidad Sánchez Dominican Republic Village - 66 km
Alemania María Trinidad Sánchez Dominican Republic Village - 66 km
Padre Las Casas Azua Dominican Republic Village 8500 people 66 km
El Cerrazo Santiago Dominican Republic Village - 67 km
Batey Carabela Monte Plata Dominican Republic Village - 67 km
Agua Clara Azua Dominican Republic Village - 67 km
Montazo San Juan Dominican Republic Village - 68 km
Guayabal Santiago Dominican Republic Village - 68 km
Boca de Bao Santiago Dominican Republic Village - 69 km
Yayas de Viajama Azua 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
Angelina Cotui 54 0 34 km
Constanza COZ 1198 Civ. Paved No 5300 42 km
Herrera HEX 66 Civ. Paved Yes 4100 56 km
Santiago Municipal STI 182 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 69 km
San Isidro AB 34 Mil. Paved No 7000 70 km
De Las Americas International SDQ 18 Civ. Paved Yes 11000 83 km
San Juan de la M. SJM unknown 0 96 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Rio Haina DOHAI Dominican Republic 56 km
Azua DOPVA Dominican Republic 59 km
Puerto Viejo de Azua DOPVA Dominican Republic 59 km
Santo Domingo DOSDQ Dominican Republic 61 km
Las Calderas Dominican Republic 72 km
Palenque DOPAL Dominican Republic 73 km
Puerto Viejo de Azua Dominican Republic 77 km
Sanchez DOSNZ Dominican Republic 86 km
Boca Chica DOBCC Dominican Republic 87 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Hatillo Yuna 1984 25 km
Rincon Jima 1978 30 km
Jiguey Nizao 1992 33 km
Valdesia Nizao 1975 49 km
Las Barias Nizao n/a 53 km
Tavera Yaque del Norte 1974 65 km
Bao Bao 1985 68 km
Sabana Yegua Yaque del Sur 1978 77 km

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