M 5 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: 5.0M
Depth: 87 Km
Lat/Lon: 18.1195 , -68.496
Event Date: 14 Jun 2021 10:15 UTC
14 Jun 2021 06:15 Local
Exposed Population:
910000 people within 100km
Source: PRICO RS pr2021165003
Inserted at: 14 Jun 2021 11:06 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.7 (Dominican Republic)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
PRICO RS 0 0
pr2021165003 Scaled population (vector) 5.57  
  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 El Algibe, Mano Juan, La Palmilla, Boca de Yuma, El Cabo, Batey Los Tocones, Bahahibe, Arraiján, Hoyo Claro, Batey la Bomba, and Anamuya.

Radius Population
100 km 920000 people
75 km 570000 people
50 km 33000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 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
El Algibe La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 20 km
Mano Juan La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 25 km
La Palmilla La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 31 km
Boca de Yuma La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village 2000 people 32 km
El Cabo La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 33 km
Batey Los Tocones La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 43 km
Bahahibe La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 45 km
Arraiján La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 45 km
Hoyo Claro La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 46 km
Batey la Bomba La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 52 km
Cabo Engano La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 57 km
Higüey La Altagracia Dominican Republic City 66000 people 59 km
La Romana La Romana Dominican Republic City 210000 people 60 km
Al Otro Lado La Romana Dominican Republic Village - 62 km
Bávaro La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 66 km
Anamuya La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 68 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 52 km
La Romana LRM 8 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 57 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Cape Engano Dominican Republic 57 km
La Romana DOLRM Dominican Republic 59 km
Mona Island PROIS Puerto Rico 63 km
San Pedro de Macoris DOSPM Dominican Republic 93 km

More information

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