M 7.6 in Honduras on 10 Jan 2018 02:51 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: 7.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 17.4693 , -83.5197
Event Date: 10 Jan 2018 02:51 UTC
09 Jan 2018 20:51 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000c2zy
Inserted at: 10 Jan 2018 03:11 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Honduras)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.4 0
us1000c2zy Scaled population (vector) -8 Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.45m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1193672 0 10 Jan 2018 02:51 7.5M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.5m (at 00:56) 00:06 GEOFON
1193673 1 10 Jan 2018 02:51 7.8M, 33km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 1.1m (at 00:52) 00:07 PTWC
1193674 1 10 Jan 2018 02:51 7.8M, 33km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 1.1m (at 00:52) 00:08 NTWC    
1193682 0 10 Jan 2018 02:51 7.6M, 10km 5.14 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.5m (at 00:56) 00:19 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 Cayman Islands ,of Gracias a Dios (population 31,705) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
25000 people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1193682 17.469/-83.52 7.6 10 5.22 10 Jan 2018 03:12 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1193682 17.469/-83.52 7.6 10 5.2 10 Jan 2018 03:33 00:42 (upd of #1)
3 0 1193682 17.469/-83.52 7.6 10 5.2 10 Jan 2018 04:54 02:03 (upd of #2)
4 0 1193682 17.469/-83.52 7.6 10 5.14 10 Jan 2018 15:24 12:33 (upd of #3)
5 0 1193682 17.482/-83.52 7.5 19 7.29 02 May 2018 14:26 112d 11:35 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Gracias a Dios Honduras 32000 people
Colon Honduras 1300 people
Zelaya Nicaragua <1000 people
Gracias a Dios Honduras 48000 people
Colon Honduras 280000 people
Zelaya Nicaragua 400000 people
Olancho Honduras 470000 people
Cayman Is. Cayman Islands <1000 people
Islas de la Bahia Honduras <1000 people
Jinotega Nicaragua 46000 people
Yoro Honduras 220000 people
Atlantida Honduras 350000 people
El Paraiso Honduras <1000 people
Isla de la Juventud Cuba 55000 people
Belize Belize 9700 people
Francisco Morazan Honduras 13000 people
Quintana Roo Mexico 220000 people
Corozal Belize 23000 people
Cortes Honduras 150000 people
Pinar del Rio Cuba 88000 people
Stann Creek Belize 6000 people
Orange Walk Belize 1700 people
Toledo Belize 8800 people
Cayo Belize <1000 people
Izabal Guatemala 4400 people
Matanzas Cuba <1000 people
Yucatan Mexico <1000 people
Cayman Is. Cayman Islands 33000 people
Francisco Morazan Honduras 1.2 million people
Quintana Roo Mexico 110000 people
Stann Creek Belize <1000 people
Toledo Belize 4200 people
Cayo Belize 35000 people
Izabal Guatemala <1000 people
La Paz Honduras 4000 people
Intibuca Honduras 1600 people
Leon Nicaragua 5500 people
Chinandega Nicaragua 2900 people
Cienfuegos Cuba 3300 people
Valle Honduras 2000 people
Sancti Spiritus Cuba 4300 people
Copan Honduras 11000 people
Villa Clara Cuba 3400 people
Morazan El Salvador 12000 people
San Miguel El Salvador 2000 people
Cabanas El Salvador <1000 people
Camaguey Cuba 3100 people
Usulutan El Salvador 5000 people
Chalatenango El Salvador 34000 people
San Vicente El Salvador <1000 people
Cuscatlan El Salvador 4200 people
San Salvador El Salvador 15000 people
La Libertad El Salvador <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Río Platano Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 217 km
Brus Laguna Gracias a Dios Honduras Village 4100 people 218 km
Baltimore Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 220 km
Kuswa Apaika Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 222 km
Bruner Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 229 km
Pascale Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 233 km
Cropunta Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 234 km
Pilón de Azúcar Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 236 km
Ahuás Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 239 km
Guarunta Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 247 km
Canco Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 247 km
Guaguina Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 249 km
Calpo Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 251 km
Tuntuntara Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 257 km
Wauplaya Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 260 km
Tusi Cocal Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 211 km
Patlaya Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 220 km
Tasbarraya Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 223 km
Uhí Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 223 km
Pusuaya Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 228 km
Yahurabila Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 230 km
Barra de Caratasca Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 233 km
Kaskí Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 234 km
Donel Colón Honduras Village - 236 km
Dapat Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 238 km
Cauauira Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 239 km
Balcaca Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 241 km
Siksatara Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 243 km
Barra Kruta Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 245 km
Puerto Lempira Gracias a Dios Honduras Village 4800 people 246 km
La Puerta Colón Honduras Village - 247 km
Sico Colón Honduras Village - 250 km
Kanko Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 251 km
Iriona Colón Honduras Village - 252 km
Serciertara Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 265 km
Raya Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 267 km
Copén Colón Honduras Village - 270 km
Clubkí Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 272 km
Irlaya Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 275 km
Tipí Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 275 km
Guanaja Islas de la Bahia Honduras Village 1900 people 276 km
Barranco Colón Honduras Village - 276 km
Limón Colón Honduras Village - 276 km
Wampusirpi Gracias a Dios Honduras Village 1500 people 277 km
Mocorón Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 281 km
Cabo Gracias Viejo Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 282 km
Auka Gracias a Dios Honduras Village 1200 people 282 km
Lisagnia Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 283 km
Francia Colón Honduras Village 1300 people 287 km
Santa Rosa Aguán Colón Honduras Village - 288 km
Raití Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 293 km
Coom Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 295 km
Huasla Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 296 km
Bachilaya Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 299 km
Klark Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 302 km
Bismuna Tara Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 302 km
Torre Dos Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 302 km
Viena Colón Honduras Village - 302 km
Bilas Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 303 km
Corocito Colón Honduras Village 2800 people 303 km
Durango Colón Honduras Village - 304 km
Santa Ana Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 304 km
Sáupuka Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 304 km
Waspán Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village 6700 people 306 km
Kisaliya Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 308 km
Pranza Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 309 km
Leimus Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 310 km
Jerónimo Colón Honduras Village - 310 km
Buena Vista Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 311 km
Palmichal Colón Honduras Village - 311 km
Trujillo Colón Honduras City 9600 people 311 km
Puerto Castilla Colón Honduras Village 1200 people 312 km
Bull Sirpe Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 313 km
El Carbón Olancho Honduras Village - 314 km
Loma de Enmedio Olancho Honduras Village - 317 km
Suhí Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 318 km
Pital Colón Honduras Village - 319 km
Campamento Omega Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 319 km
Rus Rus Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 320 km
La Colonia Olancho Honduras Village - 321 km
Santa Fe Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 322 km
Santa Fe Colón Honduras Village - 323 km
Salamá Colón Honduras Village - 323 km
La Esperanza Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 325 km
Santa Isabel Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 327 km
Gun Bay Cayman Islands Village - 327 km
Juan Antonio Colón Honduras Village - 328 km
La Tronquera Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 329 km
Atascosa Colón Honduras Village - 331 km
Kaska Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 332 km
Ninayeri Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 333 km
La Soledad Olancho Honduras Village - 333 km
Suak Suakia Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 333 km
Betulia Colón Honduras Village - 333 km
Tocoa Colón Honduras Village 31000 people 333 km
Awas Rila Gracias a Dios Honduras Village - 333 km
Manga Seca Colón Honduras Village - 333 km
Esquipulas Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 333 km
San Carlos Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 333 km
Ledakura Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 334 km
Graytown Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 336 km
Cayo Campo Colón Honduras Village - 337 km
Aguaquire Olancho Honduras Village - 337 km
Concepción Colón Honduras Village - 340 km
Turawas Olancho Honduras Village - 341 km
Zamora Colón Honduras Village 3000 people 341 km
Colima Colón Honduras Village - 341 km
Dulce Nombre de Culmí Olancho Honduras Village - 342 km
Awastara Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 342 km
Cuyutingni Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 343 km
El Guasmal Colón Honduras Village - 344 km
Páhara Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 344 km
Auas Tingni Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 345 km
Tapiquil Colón Honduras Village - 346 km
Chichiguite Colón Honduras Village - 347 km
George Town Cayman Islands Capital 29000 people 303 km
Bodden Town Cayman Islands Village 6400 people 311 km
Playa del Carmen Quintana Roo Mexico Village 54000 people 512 km
La Pancha Francisco Morazán Honduras Village - 541 km
Tegucigalpa Francisco Morazán Honduras Capital 850000 people 544 km
El Durasno Francisco Morazán Honduras Village - 545 km
Agua Salada Francisco Morazán Honduras Village - 549 km
Spanish Lookout Cayo Belize Village - 581 km
Soccoths Cayo Belize Village - 586 km
El Cayo Cayo Belize Village - 590 km
Joateca Morazán El Salvador Village - 626 km
San Jacinto León Nicaragua Village - 645 km
Caserío Los Portillos Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 647 km
Los Ángeles Chinandega Nicaragua Village - 648 km
Managuara San Miguel El Salvador Village - 673 km
El Dorado Chalatenango El Salvador Village - 699 km
Chalatenango Chalatenango El Salvador City 19000 people 705 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Islas del Cisne 12 Civ. Unpaved No 4600 45 km
Brus Laguna Araslaya BHG unknown 0 229 km
Ahuas AHS 30 0 239 km
Iriona IRN unknown 0 245 km
Puerto Lempira PEU 8 Civ. Unpaved No 5000 246 km
Guanaja GJA 11 0 278 km
Limon LMH unknown 0 280 km
Mocoron / Durzuna 76 0 285 km
Trujillo Capiro TJI unknown 0 301 km
Bonito Oriental 22 0 302 km
Waspan 35 0 306 km
Trujillo 3 0 309 km
Waspam WSP unknown 0 325 km
Tocoa TCF unknown 0 331 km
San Esteban SET unknown 0 353 km
Gualaco GUO unknown 0 377 km
Puerto Cabezas PUZ 16 Civ. Paved No 8200 379 km
Catacamas CAA 455 Civ. Unpaved No 3600 382 km
Olanchito OAN unknown 0 396 km
Bonanza 182 0 398 km
Coyoles CYL unknown 0 403 km
Goloson International LCE 15 Civ. Paved Yes 9600 404 km
Bonanza San Pedro BZA unknown 0 406 km
Justicalpa JUT unknown 0 407 km
Rosita RFS 63 0 407 km
Siuna 146 0 437 km
Siuna SIU unknown 0 439 km
Tela TEA 2 Civ. Paved No 4400 462 km
Siguanea SZJ 12 Civ. Paved No 5900 466 km
Rafael Cabrera GER 24 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 489 km
San Julian SNJ 30 Mil. Paved No 8400 516 km
Sartaneja SJX unknown 0 518 km
La Lima 23 0 519 km
Silver Creek SVK unknown 0 519 km
Ramon Villeda Morales SAP 27 Civ. Paved Yes 9200 520 km
Chetumal International CTM 12 Civ. Paved Yes 7200 522 km
Corozal Municipal CZH unknown 0 528 km
Carrillo Puerto 61 0 536 km
Owen Roberts International GCM 2 Civ. Paved Yes 7000 305 km
Playa Del Carmen PCM unknown 0 512 km
Toncontin International TGU 1004 Civ. Paved Yes 6100 547 km
Punta Gorda PND unknown 0 584 km
Palacios PCH unknown 0 646 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Islas Santanilla Honduras 44 km
Puerto Lempire Honduras 246 km
Caratasco Honduras 235 km
Guanaja Island HNGJA Honduras 275 km
Cape Gracias A Dios Honduras 276 km
Trujillo Honduras 311 km
Puerto Castilla HNPCA Honduras 312 km
Cayos Miskitos Nicaragua 351 km
Tuapi Nicaragua 372 km
Puerto Cabezas NIPUZ Nicaragua 382 km
La Ceiba HNLCE Honduras 401 km
Puerto Isabel Nicaragua 455 km
Tela HNTEA Honduras 462 km
Herrero Point Mexico 470 km
Georgetown KYGGT Cayman Islands 305 km
Georgetown, Grand Cayman KYGGT Cayman Islands 305 km

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