M 5.9 in Puerto Rico on 11 Jan 2020 12:54 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: 5.9M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 17.8711 , -66.8286
Event Date: 11 Jan 2020 12:54 UTC
11 Jan 2020 08:54 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VII
2690000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70006ydb
Inserted at: 11 Jan 2020 14:02 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
us70006ydb Scaled population (raster) 2.16  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1289926 0.2 11 Jan 2020 12:54 6M, 5km N/A 2.7 million (in 100km) 00:07 PTWC
1289928 0.1 11 Jan 2020 12:54 6M, 10km 6.3 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:22 NEIC
1289936 0.5 11 Jan 2020 12:54 5.9M, 10km 6.49 less than 100 (in MMI>=VII) 01:07 NEIC
1289948 0.4 11 Jan 2020 12:54 5.9M, 5km 6.6 less than 100 (in MMI>=VII) 02:15 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 , District of Mayag?ez. The nearest places are Balneario de Cana Gorda, Campamento Borinquen, Media Quijada, Maria Antonia, Indios, Guanica, El Faro, Fuig, Ensenada, Palomas, and Villodas.

Radius Population
100 km 2.7 million people
75 km 1.5 million people
50 km 660000 people
20 km 62000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Balneario de Cana Gorda Guanica Puerto Rico Village - 11 km
Campamento Borinquen Guanica Puerto Rico Village - 12 km
Media Quijada Yauco Puerto Rico Village - 13 km
Maria Antonia Guanica Puerto Rico Village - 14 km
Indios Guayanilla Puerto Rico Village 1700 people 14 km
Guanica Guanica Puerto Rico Village 9200 people 14 km
El Faro Guayanilla Puerto Rico Village - 15 km
Fuig Guanica Puerto Rico Village 1200 people 16 km
Ensenada Guanica Puerto Rico Village - 16 km
Palomas Yauco Puerto Rico Village 2300 people 17 km
El Tumbao Guanica Puerto Rico Village - 17 km
Cambalache Yauco Puerto Rico Village - 17 km
Guayanilla Guayanilla Puerto Rico Village 5100 people 18 km
Magueyes Guanica Puerto Rico Village - 18 km
Magas Arriba Guayanilla Puerto Rico Village 1100 people 18 km
Yauco Yauco Puerto Rico Village 20000 people 19 km
Tallaboa Penuelas Puerto Rico Village 1200 people 19 km
Guaypao Penuelas Puerto Rico Village - 19 km
La Capital Guayanilla Puerto Rico Village - 19 km
Lluveras Sabana Grande Puerto Rico Village 2000 people 20 km
Almacigo Bajo Yauco Puerto Rico Village - 21 km
Macana Guayanilla Puerto Rico Village - 21 km
Tuque Ponce Puerto Rico Village - 22 km
Machuchal Sabana Grande Puerto Rico Village - 22 km
Liborio Negron Torres Sabana Grande Puerto Rico Village - 23 km
Santo Domingo Penuelas Puerto Rico Village 3600 people 24 km
Campamento Susua Yauco Puerto Rico Village - 24 km
Penuelas Penuelas Puerto Rico Village - 24 km
Tallaboa Alta Penuelas Puerto Rico Village 2200 people 24 km
Amalia Marin Ponce Puerto Rico Village - 24 km
Hacienda Catalina Guayanilla Puerto Rico Village - 25 km
La Pica Sabana Grande Puerto Rico Village - 25 km
La Parguera Lajas Puerto Rico Village 1100 people 26 km
Clausells Ponce Puerto Rico Village - 26 km
Hacienda Belgodere Guayanilla Puerto Rico Village - 27 km
Corozal Penuelas Puerto Rico Village - 27 km
Hacienda Pietri Yauco Puerto Rico Village - 27 km
El Madrigal Ponce Puerto Rico Village - 28 km
Santa Cruz Ponce Puerto Rico Village - 28 km
Marueno Ponce Puerto Rico Village - 28 km
Sabana Grande Sabana Grande Puerto Rico Village 8800 people 28 km
Hacienda Beatriz Soledad Lajas Puerto Rico Village - 28 km
Hacienda Mejias Yauco Puerto Rico Village - 28 km
Finca Juanita Lajas Puerto Rico Village - 28 km
Ponce Ponce Puerto Rico City 160000 people 28 km
Hacienda Esperanza Penuelas Puerto Rico Village - 29 km
Quinta Esperanza Ponce Puerto Rico Village - 30 km
Hacienda Las Pinas Yauco Puerto Rico Village - 30 km
Jose Tormos Diego Ponce Puerto Rico Village - 30 km
Hacienda Americo Yauco Puerto Rico Village - 30 km
Hacienda La Juanita Yauco Puerto Rico Village - 30 km
Altavista Ponce Puerto Rico Village - 30 km
San Ramon San German Puerto Rico Village - 30 km
Hacienda Luisa Lajas Puerto Rico Village - 30 km
Hacienda Rosario Adjuntas Puerto Rico Village - 31 km
Maguayo Lajas Puerto Rico Village - 31 km
Lajas Lajas Puerto Rico Village 5000 people 31 km
Hacienda Batiz Ponce Puerto Rico Village - 31 km
Calzada Ponce Puerto Rico Village - 32 km
Hacienda Arbela Adjuntas Puerto Rico Village - 32 km
San German San German Puerto Rico Village 12000 people 32 km
El Bronce Ponce Puerto Rico Village - 32 km
Buyones Ponce Puerto Rico Village - 32 km
Hacienda Burenes Ponce Puerto Rico Village - 32 km
Palmarejo Lajas Puerto Rico Village 1200 people 33 km
Hacienda Indiera Maricao Puerto Rico Village - 33 km
Guaraguao Ponce Puerto Rico Village - 33 km
Hacienda Esperanza Maricao Puerto Rico Village - 33 km
Campamento Santana Sabana Grande Puerto Rico Village - 33 km
Hacienda Bianchi Adjuntas Puerto Rico Village - 34 km
Hacienda Usera Ponce Puerto Rico Village - 34 km
Boca Chica Juana Diaz Puerto Rico Village - 34 km
Castaner Lares Puerto Rico Village - 34 km
Guanabana Cabo Rojo Puerto Rico Village - 34 km
Adjuntas Adjuntas Puerto Rico Village 5000 people 34 km
Coto San German Puerto Rico Village - 34 km
Llanos Lajas Puerto Rico Village - 35 km
Capitanejo Juana Diaz Puerto Rico Village 3200 people 35 km
Hacienda Llanada Maricao Puerto Rico Village - 35 km
Cerrillos Ponce Puerto Rico Village - 35 km
Hacienda Corcega San German Puerto Rico Village - 35 km
Coto Laurel Ponce Puerto Rico Village 3600 people 35 km
Guayabo Dulce Adjuntas Puerto Rico Village - 35 km
Hacienda Iberia Lares Puerto Rico Village - 36 km
Campamento Buena Vista San German Puerto Rico Village - 36 km
Aguilita Juana Diaz Puerto Rico Village 4900 people 36 km
Maraguez Ponce Puerto Rico Village - 36 km
Villa Perez Adjuntas Puerto Rico Village - 36 km
Sabana Eneas San German Puerto Rico Village 1800 people 36 km
Hacienda Monserrate Lares Puerto Rico Village - 36 km
Hacienda La Gloria Ponce Puerto Rico Village - 36 km
El Brujo Cabo Rojo Puerto Rico Village - 36 km
Hacienda Manuela Maricao Puerto Rico Village - 37 km
Hacienda Ripoll Adjuntas Puerto Rico Village - 37 km
Pastillo Juana Diaz Puerto Rico Village 3800 people 38 km
Betances Cabo Rojo Puerto Rico Village <1000 people 38 km
Hacienda Carmelita Ponce Puerto Rico Village - 38 km
Luis Llorens Torres Juana Diaz Puerto Rico Village - 38 km
Maricao Maricao Puerto Rico Village 1100 people 38 km
Margarita Cabo Rojo Puerto Rico Village - 38 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
Parguera 10 0 26 km
Lajas Airpark 9 0 30 km
Baxter-San German 64 0 32 km
Mercedita PSE 9 Civ. Paved Yes 6900 32 km
Boqueron 1 0 37 km
Fort Allen 6 0 38 km
Cullingford Field 4 0 38 km
Orama-Layuya 446 0 43 km
Santa Isabel 8 0 48 km
Sabalos Ward 10 0 48 km
Eugenio Maria de Hostos MAZ 9 Civ. Paved Yes 4900 54 km
Orocovis Health Center 523 0 61 km
Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol ARE 7 0 66 km
Baxter-Aibonito 560 0 67 km
Labadie 137 0 69 km
Borinquen BQN 72 Civ. Paved Yes 11700 76 km
Prasa - La Plata 110 0 82 km
Patillas 3 0 87 km
Dorado 23 0 87 km
Bayamon Regional Hospital 34 0 90 km
Rexach Office Building 18 0 95 km
Prtc Office Building 53 0 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guanica Harbour PRGUX Puerto Rico 11 km
Guayanilla PRGUY Puerto Rico 16 km
Ponce PRPSE Puerto Rico 24 km
Mayaguez PRMAZ Puerto Rico 50 km
Las Mareas (Guayama) PRLAM Puerto Rico 67 km
Arecibo PRARE Puerto Rico 68 km
Las Mareas Puerto Rico 70 km
Aguadilla PRBQN Puerto Rico 71 km
Arroyo Puerto Rico 82 km
San Juan PRSJU Puerto Rico 98 km
Maunabo Puerto Rico 99 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Toa Vaca Dam Toa Vaca 1972 44 km
Caonillas Caonillas 1948 48 km
Dos Bocas Rio Grande de Arecibo 1942 54 km
Guajataca Guajataca 1928 59 km
Carite La Plata 1913 80 km
La Plata La Plata 1974 82 km
Patillas Rio Grande de Patillas 1914 87 km

Nuclear plants

Name Country Reactors Distance
BONUS UNITED STATES 1 69 km

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