M 5.1 in Puerto Rico from 03 Jul 2020 13:54 UTC to 13:54

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: 5.1M
Depth: 8.61 Km
Lat/Lon: 17.9007 , -66.9596
Event Date: 03 Jul 2020 13:54 UTC
03 Jul 2020 09:54 Local
Exposed Population: About 1000 people in MMI
2110000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000ahdr
Inserted at: 03 Jul 2020 14:23 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000ahdr Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1319014 0.7 03 Jul 2020 13:54 5.1M, 5km N/A 2.1 million (in 100km) 00:04 PTWC
1319022 0.6 03 Jul 2020 13:54 5.2M, 5.02km N/A 2 million (in 100km) 00:18 NEIC
1319023 0 03 Jul 2020 13:54 5.1M, 8.61km 5.83 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:28 NEIC
1319025 0 03 Jul 2020 13:54 4.9M, 6km 5.79 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 02:09 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 Puerto Rico ,of Mayag?ez (population 506) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
1000 people
65000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1319023 17.864/-66.97 5.2 5.0 5.83 03 Jul 2020 14:23 00:28 (new episode)
2 0 1319023 17.901/-66.96 5.1 8.6 5.834 03 Jul 2020 14:31 00:36 (upd of #1)
3 0 1319025 17.901/-66.96 5.1 8.6 5.81 03 Jul 2020 16:04 02:09 (new episode)
4 0 1319025 17.901/-66.96 5.1 8.6 5.793 04 Jul 2020 14:04 1d 00:09 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Mayag?ez Puerto Rico <1000 people
Mayag?ez Puerto Rico 59000 people
Mayag?ez Puerto Rico 250000 people
Aguadilla Puerto Rico 360000 people
Ponce Puerto Rico 200000 people
Arecibo Puerto Rico 63000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ensenada Guanica Puerto Rico Village - 9 km
Guanica Guanica Puerto Rico Village 9200 people 10 km
Machuchal Sabana Grande Puerto Rico Village - 16 km
Lajas Lajas Puerto Rico Village 5000 people 19 km
Yauco Yauco Puerto Rico Village 20000 people 19 km
Sabana Grande Sabana Grande Puerto Rico Village 8800 people 20 km
San German San German Puerto Rico Village 12000 people 21 km
Guayanilla Guayanilla Puerto Rico Village 5100 people 23 km
Rojo Cabo Cabo Rojo Puerto Rico Village - 25 km
Boqueron Cabo Rojo Puerto Rico Village 2000 people 27 km
Cabo Rojo Cabo Rojo Puerto Rico Village 11000 people 29 km
Santo Domingo Penuelas Puerto Rico Village 3600 people 29 km
Penuelas Penuelas Puerto Rico Village - 31 km
Rosario San German Puerto Rico Village - 32 km
Hormigueros Hormigueros Puerto Rico Village 12000 people 32 km
Las Vegas Mayaguez Puerto Rico Village - 33 km
Castaner Lares Puerto Rico Village - 34 km
Adjuntas Adjuntas Puerto Rico Village 5000 people 39 km
Mayagnez Mayaguez Puerto Rico Village 79000 people 39 km
Ponce Ponce Puerto Rico City 160000 people 39 km
Lares Lares Puerto Rico Village 7000 people 45 km
Coto Laurel Ponce Puerto Rico Village 3600 people 46 km
Anasco Anasco Puerto Rico Village 5900 people 47 km
Aguilita Juana Diaz Puerto Rico Village 4900 people 47 km
Luis Llorens Torres Juana Diaz Puerto Rico Village - 49 km
San Sebastian San Sebastian Puerto Rico Village 12000 people 49 km
Utuado Utuado Puerto Rico Village 9900 people 49 km
Pastillo Juana Diaz Puerto Rico Village 3800 people 50 km
Luyando Aguada Puerto Rico Village 3600 people 55 km
Moca Moca Puerto Rico Village 4800 people 57 km
La Esperanza Arecibo Puerto Rico Village - 58 km
Aguada Aguada Puerto Rico Village 3900 people 59 km
Victoria Aguadilla Puerto Rico Village - 60 km
Centro Puntas Rincon Puerto Rico Village - 60 km
Aguadilla Aguadilla Puerto Rico Village 17000 people 62 km
Caban Aguadilla Puerto Rico Village - 63 km
Bajadero Arecibo Puerto Rico Village 3900 people 65 km
Domingo Ruiz Arecibo Puerto Rico Village - 67 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Parguera 10 0 12 km
Lajas Airpark 9 0 17 km
Boqueron 1 0 23 km
Cullingford Field 4 0 24 km
Baxter-San German 64 0 22 km
Sabalos Ward 10 0 36 km
Mercedita PSE 9 Civ. Paved Yes 6900 44 km
Eugenio Maria de Hostos MAZ 9 Civ. Paved Yes 4900 44 km
Fort Allen 6 0 50 km
Labadie 137 0 62 km
Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol ARE 7 0 68 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guanica Harbour PRGUX Puerto Rico 10 km
Guayanilla PRGUY Puerto Rico 24 km
Ponce PRPSE Puerto Rico 35 km
Mayaguez PRMAZ Puerto Rico 39 km
Aguadilla PRBQN Puerto Rico 62 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Guajataca Guajataca 1928 55 km

Nuclear plants

Intensity Name Country Reactors Distance
BONUS UNITED STATES 1 58 km

More information

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