M 4.66 in Puerto Rico on 17 Jul 2017 02:19 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.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.7M
Depth: 34 Km
Lat/Lon: 19.1255 , -66.7793
Event Date: 17 Jul 2017 02:19 UTC
16 Jul 2017 22:19 Local
Exposed Population:
780000 people within 100km
Source: PRICO RS pr2017198001
Inserted at: 17 Jul 2017 03:34 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
PRICO RS 0 0
pr2017198001 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1174057 0 17 Jul 2017 02:18 4.7M, 10km N/A 860 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 NEIC
1174058 0 17 Jul 2017 02:19 4.66M, 34km N/A 790 thousand (in 100km) 01:15 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 Puerto Rico , Administrative Subdivision of Aguadilla. The nearest places are Hatillo, Camuy, Carrizales, Membrillo, Jarealito, Arecibo, and Isabela.

Radius Population
100 km 860000 people
75 km 170000 people
50 km no people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Aguadilla Puerto Rico -
Arecibo Puerto Rico -
Ponce Puerto Rico -
Bayamon Puerto Rico -
San Juan Puerto Rico -
Mayag?ez Puerto Rico -
Guayama Puerto Rico -
Humacao Puerto Rico -
La Altagracia Dominican Republic 120000 people
Virgin Is. Virgin Islands, U.S. 100000 people
El Seibo Dominican Republic 76000 people
La Romana Dominican Republic 180000 people
British Virgin Is. Virgin Islands, British 18000 people
San Pedro de Macor¡s Dominican Republic 210000 people
Hato Major Dominican Republic 180000 people
Samana Dominican Republic 79000 people
Monte Plata Dominican Republic 110000 people
Distrito Nacional Dominican Republic 2.8 million people
Duarte Dominican Republic 280000 people
Maria Trinidad S Dominican Republic 140000 people
Santo Domingo Dominican Republic 1.6 million people
Sanchez Ramirez Dominican Republic 150000 people
San Cristobal Dominican Republic 170000 people
Espaillat Dominican Republic 200000 people
Monsenor Novel Dominican Republic 150000 people
Salcedo Dominican Republic 120000 people
La Vega Dominican Republic 310000 people
Peravia Dominican Republic 200000 people
Puerto Plata Dominican Republic 250000 people
Azua Dominican Republic 210000 people
Santiago Dominican Republic 760000 people
Anguilla Anguilla 9200 people
San Juan Dominican Republic 290000 people
Valverde Dominican Republic 120000 people
Barahona Dominican Republic 160000 people
Baoruco Dominican Republic 95000 people
Santiago Rodrigu Dominican Republic 67000 people
St. Kitts & Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis 41000 people
Monte Cristi Dominican Republic 100000 people
Independencia Dominican Republic 47000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Hatillo Hatillo Puerto Rico Village 5300 people 68 km
Camuy Camuy Puerto Rico Village 4000 people 68 km
Carrizales Hatillo Puerto Rico Village 2600 people 68 km
Membrillo Camuy Puerto Rico Village - 69 km
Jarealito Arecibo Puerto Rico Village - 69 km
Arecibo Arecibo Puerto Rico Village 49000 people 70 km
Isabela Isabela Puerto Rico Village 13000 people 70 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
Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol ARE 7 0 73 km
Borinquen BQN 72 Civ. Paved Yes 11700 75 km
Labadie 137 0 77 km
Dorado 23 0 88 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Arecibo PRARE Puerto Rico 69 km
Aguadilla PRBQN Puerto Rico 83 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Guajataca Guajataca 1928 79 km
Dos Bocas Rio Grande de Arecibo 1942 86 km
Caonillas Caonillas 1948 92 km

More information

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