M 4.9 in Puerto Rico Region from 13 Aug 2014 03:05 UTC to 03:05

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: 4.9M
Depth: 39 Km
Lat/Lon: 18.727 , -65.141
Event Date: 13 Aug 2014 03:05 UTC
12 Aug 2014 23:05 Local
Exposed Population:
728515 people within 100km
Source: USGS pr14225000
Inserted at: 13 Aug 2014 03:10 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
USGS 0.1 0.1
pr14225000 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
1057429 0.1 13 Aug 2014 03:05 4.9M, 39km N/A 730 thousand (in 100km) 00:05 USGS
1057431 0.1 13 Aug 2014 03:05 4.9M, 39km N/A 730 thousand (in 100km) 00:09 NEIC
1057432 n.a 13 Aug 2014 03:05 4.5M, 39km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:09 USGS
1057433 0 13 Aug 2014 03:05 4.5M, 39km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:12 NEIC
1057461 0 13 Aug 2014 03:05 4.6M, 73km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 08:48 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 Virgin Islands, U.S. , of Virgin Is. (population 101,809) . The nearest places are and Charlotte Amalie.

Radius Population
100 km 730000 people
75 km 150000 people
50 km 38000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Virgin Is. Virgin Islands, U.S. 100000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Charlotte Amalie Virgin Islands Capital 10000 people 47 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
H.S. Truman STT 5 Civ. Paved Yes 7000 47 km
Benjamin Rivera Noriega CPX 15 49 km
Stouffer Grand Beach Resort 38 49 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Culebra Puerto Rico 46 km
Charlotte Amalie VISTT Virgin Islands 47 km

More information

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