M 4.3 in Nicaragua on 13 Jul 2013 23:38 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: 4.3M
Depth: 43.48 Km
Lat/Lon: 11.1257 , -86.6731
Event Date: 13 Jul 2013 23:38 UTC
13 Jul 2013 17:38 Local
Exposed Population:
378114 people within 100km
Source: USGS usB000IDXN
Inserted at: 14 Jul 2013 02:39 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
USGS 0 0
usB000IDXN Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1000612 0 13 Jul 2013 23:38 4.3M, 43.48km N/A 380 thousand (in 100km) 03:00 USGS
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 Nicaragua , Department of Carazo (population 165,350) . The nearest places are and Managua.

Radius Population
100 km 380000 people
75 km 21000 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
Carazo Nicaragua 170000 people
Rivas Nicaragua 170000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Managua Managua Nicaragua Capital 970000 people 121 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
Montelimar 30 77 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Puerto Masachapa Nicaragua 76 km
San Juan Del Sur NISJS Nicaragua 88 km

More information

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