M 4.4 in Anguilla on 06 Nov 2003 22:15 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: 4.4M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 18.7 , -63.05
Event Date: 06 Nov 2003 22:15 UTC
Exposed Population:
about 83000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 07 Nov 2003 20:31 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
5069 0.5 06 Nov 2003 22:15 4.4M, 33km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 22:16 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 Anguilla , of Anguilla (population 9,208) . The nearest places are The Valley, Blowing Point, West End Village, Anse Marcel, French Cul de Sac, Grand Case, Green Cay, St Louis, Colombier, and Marigot.

Radius Population
100 km 95000 people
75 km 85000 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Anguilla Anguilla 9200 people
British Virgin Is. Virgin Islands, British 18000 people
St. Kitts & Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis 41000 people
Antigua & Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda 65000 people
Virgin Is. Virgin Islands, U.S. 100000 people
Montserrat Montserrat -
Humacao Puerto Rico -
Guadeloupe Guadeloupe 410000 people
Bayamon Puerto Rico -
Guayama Puerto Rico -
San Juan Puerto Rico -
Arecibo Puerto Rico -
Ponce Puerto Rico -
Dominica Dominica 71000 people
Mayag?ez Puerto Rico -
Aguadilla Puerto Rico -
Martinique Martinique 370000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
The Valley Anguilla Capital 1400 people 53 km
Blowing Point Anguilla Village <1000 people 57 km
West End Village Anguilla Village - 59 km
Anse Marcel Guadeloupe Village - 64 km
French Cul de Sac Guadeloupe Village - 65 km
Grand Case Guadeloupe Village - 66 km
Green Cay Guadeloupe Village - 67 km
St Louis Guadeloupe Village - 67 km
Colombier Guadeloupe Village - 69 km
Marigot Guadeloupe Village 3300 people 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
Wallblake AXA 33 Civ. Paved Yes 3600 55 km
Grand Case CCE 2 Civ. Paved No 3900 66 km
Prinses Juliana SXM 4 Civ. Paved Yes 7000 73 km
St. Barthelemy SBH unknown Civ. Paved No 2100 91 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Blowing Point AIBLP Anguilla 58 km
Marigot Guadeloupe 70 km
Philipsburg ANPHI Netherlands Antilles 74 km
Gustavia GPGUS Guadeloupe 91 km

More information

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