Overall Green Earthquake alert in Puerto Rico from 17 Dec 2011 06:06 UTC to 06:09

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M 5.3 in Puerto Rico from 17 Dec 2011 06:06 UTC to 06:09

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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude:	5.3M
Depth:	23.2 Km
Lat/Lon:	18.1256 , -67.3027
Event Date:	17 Dec 2011 06:09 UTC 17 Dec 2011 02:09 Local
Exposed Population:	1500000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC pr11351000
Inserted at:	17 Dec 2011 06:33 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0.5		0.5
pr11351000	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

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
113687	0.5	17 Dec 2011 06:06	5M, 12km	N/A	1.5 million (in 100km)	00:04	NEIC
113688	0.5	17 Dec 2011 06:06	5.1M, 15km	N/A	1.4 million (in 100km)	00:15	NEIC
113689	0.5	17 Dec 2011 06:09	5.3M, 23.2km	N/A	1.5 million (in 100km)	00:24	NEIC
113693	0.5	17 Dec 2011 06:09	5.3M, 17km	N/A	1.4 million (in 100km)	12:50	NEIC
113694	0.5	17 Dec 2011 06:06	5.1M, 14km	N/A	1.4 million (in 100km)	12:52	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 Puerto Rico , District of Mayag?ez. The nearest places are Belvedere, Conde Avila, Cornelia, Guaniquilla, Delicias, Guanajibo Castillo, Cerrillos, Brisas de Mal, Cabo Rojo, Boqueron, and Tuque.

Radius	Population
100 km	1.3 million people
75 km	960000 people
50 km	570000 people
20 km	110000 people
10 km	no people
5 km	no people
2 km	no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Mayag?ez	Puerto Rico	-
Aguadilla	Puerto Rico	-

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Belvedere	Cabo Rojo	Puerto Rico	Village	-	13 km
Conde Avila	Cabo Rojo	Puerto Rico	Village	-	14 km
Cornelia	Cabo Rojo	Puerto Rico	Village	-	14 km
Guaniquilla	Cabo Rojo	Puerto Rico	Village	-	15 km
Delicias	Cabo Rojo	Puerto Rico	Village	-	16 km
Guanajibo Castillo	Mayaguez	Puerto Rico	Village	-	16 km
Cerrillos	Cabo Rojo	Puerto Rico	Village	-	16 km
Brisas de Mal	Mayaguez	Puerto Rico	Village	-	17 km
Cabo Rojo	Cabo Rojo	Puerto Rico	Village	11000 people	17 km
Boqueron	Cabo Rojo	Puerto Rico	Village	2000 people	18 km
Cuesta de las Piedras	Mayaguez	Puerto Rico	Village	-	18 km
Hacienda La Ratina	Cabo Rojo	Puerto Rico	Village	-	19 km
Mayagnez	Mayaguez	Puerto Rico	Village	79000 people	19 km
Malecon	Mayaguez	Puerto Rico	Village	-	19 km
El Combate	Cabo Rojo	Puerto Rico	Village	-	19 km
Mani	Mayaguez	Puerto Rico	Village	-	19 km
Hormigueros	Hormigueros	Puerto Rico	Village	12000 people	19 km
Villa Benni	Mayaguez	Puerto Rico	Village	-	20 km
Betances	Cabo Rojo	Puerto Rico	Village	<1000 people	20 km
Pole Ojea	Cabo Rojo	Puerto Rico	Village	1800 people	20 km
Margarita	Cabo Rojo	Puerto Rico	Village	-	21 km
Ponce de Leon	Mayaguez	Puerto Rico	Village	-	21 km
El Brujo	Cabo Rojo	Puerto Rico	Village	-	22 km
La Tosca	Anasco	Puerto Rico	Village	-	22 km
La Playa	Anasco	Puerto Rico	Village	2100 people	22 km
La Soledad	Mayaguez	Puerto Rico	Village	-	22 km
Hacienda Julia	Hormigueros	Puerto Rico	Village	-	22 km
Centro Calvache	Rincon	Puerto Rico	Village	-	22 km
Llanos	Lajas	Puerto Rico	Village	-	23 km
Colonia Dolores	Mayaguez	Puerto Rico	Village	-	23 km
Guanabana	Cabo Rojo	Puerto Rico	Village	-	23 km
Sabana Eneas	San German	Puerto Rico	Village	1800 people	23 km
Rosario	San German	Puerto Rico	Village	-	24 km
Rojo Cabo	Cabo Rojo	Puerto Rico	Village	-	24 km
San Agustin	San German	Puerto Rico	Village	-	24 km
Hacienda Constanza	Mayaguez	Puerto Rico	Village	-	24 km
Aquilino	Anasco	Puerto Rico	Village	-	24 km
Rincon	Rincon	Puerto Rico	Village	-	24 km
Anasco	Anasco	Puerto Rico	Village	5900 people	25 km
Palmarejo	Lajas	Puerto Rico	Village	1200 people	26 km
Espino	Anasco	Puerto Rico	Village	1400 people	26 km
Finca La Corza	Mayaguez	Puerto Rico	Village	-	26 km
Maguayo	Lajas	Puerto Rico	Village	-	26 km
Coto	San German	Puerto Rico	Village	-	27 km
Finca San Miguel	Anasco	Puerto Rico	Village	-	27 km
Centro Puntas	Rincon	Puerto Rico	Village	-	27 km
Lajas	Lajas	Puerto Rico	Village	5000 people	27 km
Hacienda Morales	Anasco	Puerto Rico	Village	-	27 km
Hacienda Luisa	Lajas	Puerto Rico	Village	-	28 km
San German	San German	Puerto Rico	Village	12000 people	28 km
Matias	Aguada	Puerto Rico	Village	-	28 km
Hacienda Veremos	Mayaguez	Puerto Rico	Village	-	29 km
Las Vegas	Mayaguez	Puerto Rico	Village	-	29 km
Hacienda Lamberti	Anasco	Puerto Rico	Village	-	29 km
Finca Juanita	Lajas	Puerto Rico	Village	-	30 km
Las Corozas	Aguada	Puerto Rico	Village	-	30 km
Hacienda Corcega	San German	Puerto Rico	Village	-	30 km
Luyando	Aguada	Puerto Rico	Village	3600 people	30 km
Consumo	Las Marias	Puerto Rico	Village	-	30 km
Hacienda Beatriz Soledad	Lajas	Puerto Rico	Village	-	30 km
San Ramon	San German	Puerto Rico	Village	-	31 km
Aguada	Aguada	Puerto Rico	Village	3900 people	31 km
La Parguera	Lajas	Puerto Rico	Village	1100 people	32 km
Coloso	Aguada	Puerto Rico	Village	-	32 km
Campamento Buena Vista	San German	Puerto Rico	Village	-	33 km
Hacienda Juanita	Las Marias	Puerto Rico	Village	-	33 km
Hacienda La Milagrosa	Las Marias	Puerto Rico	Village	-	33 km
Hacienda Delicias	Las Marias	Puerto Rico	Village	-	34 km
Isleta	Moca	Puerto Rico	Village	-	34 km
Maricao	Maricao	Puerto Rico	Village	1100 people	35 km
Victoria	Aguadilla	Puerto Rico	Village	-	35 km
Campamento Santana	Sabana Grande	Puerto Rico	Village	-	35 km
La Parada	San Sebastian	Puerto Rico	Village	-	36 km
Sabana Grande	Sabana Grande	Puerto Rico	Village	8800 people	36 km
Moca	Moca	Puerto Rico	Village	4800 people	36 km
Hacienda Teresa	Maricao	Puerto Rico	Village	-	36 km
Las Marias	Las Marias	Puerto Rico	Village	-	36 km
La Pica	Sabana Grande	Puerto Rico	Village	-	37 km
Aguadilla	Aguadilla	Puerto Rico	Village	17000 people	38 km
Capa	Moca	Puerto Rico	Village	-	38 km
Hato Arriba	San Sebastian	Puerto Rico	Village	<1000 people	38 km
Liborio Negron Torres	Sabana Grande	Puerto Rico	Village	-	39 km
Hacienda Constancia	Las Marias	Puerto Rico	Village	-	39 km
Hacienda Buena Vista	Las Marias	Puerto Rico	Village	-	39 km
Caban	Aguadilla	Puerto Rico	Village	-	40 km
Perchas	San Sebastian	Puerto Rico	Village	-	40 km
Machuchal	Sabana Grande	Puerto Rico	Village	-	40 km
Hacienda Manuela	Maricao	Puerto Rico	Village	-	41 km
Corrales	Aguadilla	Puerto Rico	Village	-	41 km
San Sebastian	San Sebastian	Puerto Rico	Village	12000 people	41 km
Camaceyes	Aguadilla	Puerto Rico	Village	-	41 km
Hacienda Esperanza	Maricao	Puerto Rico	Village	-	41 km
Ensenada	Guanica	Puerto Rico	Village	-	42 km
Campamento Susua	Yauco	Puerto Rico	Village	-	42 km
Hacienda San Pedro	San Sebastian	Puerto Rico	Village	-	42 km
Hacienda Espino	Las Marias	Puerto Rico	Village	-	43 km
Lluveras	Sabana Grande	Puerto Rico	Village	2000 people	43 km
Aceitunas	Moca	Puerto Rico	Village	1700 people	43 km
Fuig	Guanica	Puerto Rico	Village	1200 people	44 km
Hacienda Llanada	Maricao	Puerto Rico	Village	-	44 km

see full list

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
Sabalos Ward		10				0	17 km
Boqueron		1				0	21 km
Cullingford Field		4				0	22 km
Eugenio Maria de Hostos	MAZ	9	Civ.	Paved	Yes	4900	22 km
Lajas Airpark		9				0	27 km
Baxter-San German		64				0	29 km
Parguera		10				0	32 km
Labadie		137				0	44 km
Borinquen	BQN	72	Civ.	Paved	Yes	11700	45 km
Orama-Layuya		446				0	72 km
Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol	ARE	7				0	75 km
Mercedita	PSE	9	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6900	79 km
Fort Allen		6				0	85 km
Orocovis Health Center		523				0	97 km
Santa Isabel		8				0	98 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Mayaguez	PRMAZ	Puerto Rico	18 km
Aguadilla	PRBQN	Puerto Rico	37 km
Guanica Harbour	PRGUX	Puerto Rico	48 km
Guayanilla	PRGUY	Puerto Rico	59 km
Mona Island	PROIS	Puerto Rico	64 km
Ponce	PRPSE	Puerto Rico	72 km
Arecibo	PRARE	Puerto Rico	72 km

Dams

Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
Guajataca	Guajataca	1928	50 km
Caonillas	Caonillas	1948	70 km
Dos Bocas	Rio Grande de Arecibo	1942	71 km
Toa Vaca Dam	Toa Vaca	1972	86 km

Nuclear plants

Name	Country	Reactors	Distance
BONUS	UNITED STATES	1	25 km

More information

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