M 4.2 in Dominican Republic on 20 Sep 2005 18:42 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: 4.2M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 19.2748 , -68.8057
Event Date: 20 Sep 2005 18:42 UTC
20 Sep 2005 14:42 Local
Exposed Population:
660000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 20 Sep 2005 22:01 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
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
13636 0.5 20 Sep 2005 18:42 4.2M, 135.9km N/A 660 thousand (in 100km) 03:18 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 Dominican Republic , Province of El Seibo (population 75,788) . The nearest places are Las Lisas, Sabana Los Mosquiticos, Miches, Arroyo del Cabo, Balandra, La Vacama, El Prieto, Coamo, Altos Grande, El Valle, and Los Róbalos.

Radius Population
100 km 900000 people
75 km 350000 people
50 km 46000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
El Seibo Dominican Republic 76000 people
La Altagracia Dominican Republic 120000 people
Samana Dominican Republic 79000 people
Hato Major Dominican Republic 180000 people
La Romana Dominican Republic 180000 people
Monte Plata Dominican Republic 110000 people
San Pedro de Macor¡s Dominican Republic 210000 people
Duarte Dominican Republic 280000 people
Maria Trinidad S Dominican Republic 140000 people
Distrito Nacional Dominican Republic 2.8 million people
Sanchez Ramirez Dominican Republic 150000 people
Santo Domingo Dominican Republic 1.6 million people
Espaillat Dominican Republic 200000 people
Salcedo Dominican Republic 120000 people
Monsenor Novel Dominican Republic 150000 people
La Vega Dominican Republic 310000 people
San Cristobal Dominican Republic 170000 people
Puerto Plata Dominican Republic 250000 people
Peravia Dominican Republic 200000 people
Santiago Dominican Republic 760000 people
Aguadilla Puerto Rico -
Azua Dominican Republic 210000 people
Mayag?ez Puerto Rico -
San Juan Dominican Republic 290000 people
Valverde Dominican Republic 120000 people
Arecibo Puerto Rico -
Ponce Puerto Rico -
Santiago Rodrigu Dominican Republic 67000 people
Barahona Dominican Republic 160000 people
Baoruco Dominican Republic 95000 people
Monte Cristi Dominican Republic 100000 people
La Estrelleta Dominican Republic 65000 people
Independencia Dominican Republic 47000 people
Bayamon Puerto Rico -
Dajabon Dominican Republic 69000 people
Guayama Puerto Rico -
Centre Haiti 470000 people
San Juan Puerto Rico -
Pedernales Dominican Republic 20000 people
Nord-Est Haiti -
Humacao Puerto Rico -
Ouest Haiti 2.3 million people
Sud-Est Haiti 440000 people
Nord Haiti 720000 people
Turks & Caicos Is. Turks and Caicos Islands 15000 people
Artibonite Haiti 960000 people
Nord-Ouest Haiti 400000 people
Virgin Is. Virgin Islands, U.S. 100000 people
British Virgin Is. Virgin Islands, British 18000 people
Grand Anse Haiti -
Sud Haiti 630000 people
Bahamas Bahamas 270000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Las Lisas El Seíbo Dominican Republic Village - 35 km
Sabana Los Mosquiticos El Seíbo Dominican Republic Village - 39 km
Miches El Seíbo Dominican Republic Village 9200 people 41 km
Arroyo del Cabo Samaná Dominican Republic Village - 42 km
Balandra Samaná Dominican Republic Village - 46 km
La Vacama La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 47 km
El Prieto El Seíbo Dominican Republic Village - 49 km
Coamo El Seíbo Dominican Republic Village - 50 km
Altos Grande El Seíbo Dominican Republic Village - 51 km
El Valle Samaná Dominican Republic Village - 55 km
Samaná Samaná Dominican Republic Village 10000 people 56 km
La Colorá La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 56 km
Capitán Hato Major Dominican Republic Village - 57 km
Arroyo Hondo Hato Major Dominican Republic Village - 57 km
Sabana del Cuey El Seíbo Dominican Republic Village - 59 km
Agua Clara El Seíbo Dominican Republic Village - 61 km
El Seibo El Seíbo Dominican Republic City 23000 people 61 km
El Macao La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 62 km
Arroyo Rico La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 64 km
Anamuya La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 64 km
Sabana de la Mar Hato Major Dominican Republic City 14000 people 65 km
El Valle Hato Major Dominican Republic City - 69 km
Los Róbalos Samaná Dominican Republic Village - 70 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
Sabana de La Mar SNX unknown 0 65 km
Arroyo Barril 35 0 66 km
Punta Cana PUJ 9 Civ. Paved Yes 10100 91 km
La Romana LRM 8 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 92 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Santa Barbara de Samana Dominican Republic 56 km
Puerto Botado Dominican Republic 68 km
Sanchez DOSNZ Dominican Republic 85 km
Cape Engano Dominican Republic 90 km
La Romana DOLRM Dominican Republic 96 km

More information

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