M 6 in Puerto Rico on 24 Sep 2019 03:23 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: 6.0M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 19.077 , -67.2701
Event Date: 24 Sep 2019 03:23 UTC
23 Sep 2019 23:23 Local
Exposed Population: 540000 people within 100km
Source: PRICO RS pr2019267000
Inserted at: 25 Sep 2019 03:26 UTC

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
PRICO RS 0 0
pr2019267000 Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.


Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1271798 0.2 24 Sep 2019 03:23 6.3M, 10km N/A 440 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:14) 00:06 PTWC
1271799 0.1 24 Sep 2019 03:23 6.3M, 10km N/A 370 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:19) 00:09 NTWC
1271801 0 24 Sep 2019 03:23 6M, 10km 4.11 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:37 NEIC
1271808 0 24 Sep 2019 03:23 6M, 10km 4.24 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 1d 00:02 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 ,of Aguadilla (population 21,315) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1271801 19.035/-67.26 6.0 10.0 4.194 24 Sep 2019 03:44 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1271801 19.035/-67.26 6.0 10.0 4.257 24 Sep 2019 03:53 00:29 (upd of #1)
3 0 1271801 19.038/-67.253 6.0 10.0 4.108 24 Sep 2019 04:01 00:37 (upd of #2)
4 0 1271808 19.038/-67.253 6.0 10.0 4.108 24 Sep 2019 04:32 01:09 (new episode)
5 0 1271808 19.077/-67.27 6.0 10.0 4.193 24 Sep 2019 04:36 01:13 (upd of #4)
6 0 1271808 19.077/-67.27 6.0 10.0 4.263 24 Sep 2019 05:27 02:03 (upd of #5)
7 0 1271808 19.077/-67.27 6.0 10.0 4.244 25 Sep 2019 03:26 1d 00:02 (upd of #6)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Aguadilla Puerto Rico 21000 people
Arecibo Puerto Rico 3600 people
Mayag?ez Puerto Rico <1000 people
Ponce Puerto Rico 6300 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Aguada Aguada Puerto Rico Village 3900 people 77 km
Luyando Aguada Puerto Rico Village 3600 people 80 km

see full list


Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.