M 5.2 in Dominican Republic on 14 Jun 2021 10:15 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: 5.2M
Depth: 32.3 Km
Lat/Lon: 17.925 , -68.49
Event Date: 14 Jun 2021 10:15 UTC
14 Jun 2021 06:15 Local
Exposed Population:
590000 people within 100km
Source: PTWC pt21165050
Inserted at: 14 Jun 2021 10:20 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.7 (Dominican Republic)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
PTWC 0 0
pt21165050 Scaled population (vector) 5.02  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.95  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1380518 0 14 Jun 2021 10:15 5.2M, 32.3km N/A 590 thousand (in 100km) 00:05 PTWC
1380522 0 14 Jun 2021 10:15 5M, 76.36km N/A 930 thousand (in 100km) 00:16 NEIC
1380528 0 14 Jun 2021 10:15 5M, 87km N/A 920 thousand (in 100km) 00:51 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 Dominican Republic , Province of La Altagracia (population 120,368) . The nearest places are Mano Juan, El Algibe, La Palmilla, Boca de Yuma, El Cabo, Bahahibe, Batey Los Tocones, Arraiján, and Hoyo Claro.

Radius Population
100 km 590000 people
75 km 110000 people
50 km 1300 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
La Altagracia Dominican Republic 120000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mano Juan La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 35 km
El Algibe La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 36 km
La Palmilla La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 45 km
Boca de Yuma La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village 2000 people 52 km
El Cabo La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 54 km
Bahahibe La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 61 km
Batey Los Tocones La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 64 km
Arraiján La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 64 km
Hoyo Claro La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 67 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
Punta Cana PUJ 9 Civ. Paved Yes 10100 72 km
La Romana LRM 8 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 73 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Mona Island PROIS Puerto Rico 64 km
La Romana DOLRM Dominican Republic 74 km
Cape Engano Dominican Republic 77 km

More information

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