M 4.4 in Dominican Republic on 01 Jul 2004 06:11 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: 18.22 , -68.52
Event Date: 01 Jul 2004 06:11 UTC
01 Jul 2004 02:11 Local
Exposed Population:
680000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 02 Jul 2004 19:40 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
7293 0.5 01 Jul 2004 06:11 4.4M, 85km N/A 680 thousand (in 100km) 1d 13:29 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 La Altagracia (population 120,368) . The nearest places are El Algibe, Boca de Yuma, El Cabo, Mano Juan, La Palmilla, Batey Los Tocones, Hoyo Claro, Arraiján, Bahahibe, Batey la Bomba, and La Colorá.

Radius Population
100 km 930000 people
75 km 500000 people
50 km 160000 people
20 km 1300 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
El Algibe La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 15 km
Boca de Yuma La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village 2000 people 21 km
El Cabo La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 22 km
Mano Juan La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 25 km
La Palmilla La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 26 km
Batey Los Tocones La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 33 km
Hoyo Claro La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 35 km
Arraiján La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 36 km
Bahahibe La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 38 km
Batey la Bomba La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 41 km
Cabo Engano La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 47 km
Higüey La Altagracia Dominican Republic City 66000 people 49 km
Al Otro Lado La Romana Dominican Republic Village - 52 km
La Romana La Romana Dominican Republic City 210000 people 53 km
Bávaro La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 55 km
Anamuya La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 57 km
El Macao La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 60 km
Arroyo Rico La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 63 km
Guaymate La Romana Dominican Republic Village 6100 people 64 km
Cumayasa San Pedro de Macorís Dominican Republic Village - 65 km
Batey Campiña La Romana Dominican Republic Village - 66 km
La Colorá La Altagracia Dominican Republic Village - 66 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 41 km
La Romana LRM 8 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 50 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Cape Engano Dominican Republic 47 km
La Romana DOLRM Dominican Republic 52 km
Mona Island PROIS Puerto Rico 67 km
San Pedro de Macoris DOSPM Dominican Republic 88 km

More information

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