M 4.9 in Costa Rica on 14 Nov 2017 21:21 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: 4.9M
Depth: 6.21 Km
Lat/Lon: 8.7621 , -83.9666
Event Date: 14 Nov 2017 21:21 UTC
14 Nov 2017 15:21 Local
Exposed Population:
310000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000bnjg
Inserted at: 14 Nov 2017 21:37 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
2.7 (Costa Rica)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000bnjg Scaled population (vector) 5.03  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability -0.58  
  INFORM_normalised 0.71  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1187656 0 14 Nov 2017 21:21 4.9M, 6.21km N/A 320 thousand (in 100km) 00:15 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 Costa Rica , Province of Puntarenas (population 384,746) . The nearest places are San Pedrillo, Drake, Guerra, Puerto Escondido, Sábalo, Potrero, Ballena, Chacara, Pinuela, Pavo, and Mercedes.

Radius Population
100 km 320000 people
75 km 180000 people
50 km 3900 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Puntarenas Costa Rica 380000 people
San Jose Costa Rica 1.2 million people
Limon Costa Rica 260000 people
Cartago Costa Rica 350000 people
Chiriqui Panama 390000 people
Bocas del Toro Panama 100000 people
Alajuela Costa Rica 580000 people
Heredia Costa Rica 300000 people
Guanacaste Costa Rica 230000 people
Rio San Juan Nicaragua 57000 people
Zelaya Nicaragua 330000 people
Veraguas Panama 220000 people
Rivas Nicaragua 170000 people
Chontales Nicaragua 140000 people
Colon Panama 180000 people
Cocle Panama 190000 people
Herrera Panama 100000 people
Los Santos Panama 83000 people
Granada Nicaragua 180000 people
Carazo Nicaragua 170000 people
Boaco Nicaragua 130000 people
Masaya Nicaragua 250000 people
Panama Panama 1.2 million people
Managua Nicaragua 1.1 million people
Matagalpa Nicaragua 350000 people
Leon Nicaragua 380000 people
San Andres y Providencia Colombia 38000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
San Pedrillo Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 30 km
Drake Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 35 km
Guerra Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 39 km
Puerto Escondido Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 41 km
Sábalo Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 47 km
Potrero Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 48 km
Ballena Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 48 km
Chacara Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 48 km
Pinuela Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 48 km
Pavo Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 49 km
Potreio Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 49 km
Quebrada Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 49 km
Coronado Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 49 km
Camíbar Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 50 km
Fango Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 50 km
Uvita Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 50 km
Ojochal Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 50 km
San Buena Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 51 km
Punta Mala Arriba Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 52 km
Tres Rios Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 52 km
Tortuga Arriba Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 52 km
Chontales Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 52 km
Charcos Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 52 km
Puerto Cortés Puntarenas Costa Rica Village 3500 people 53 km
Ojo de Agua Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 53 km
Pueblo Nuevo Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 54 km
Finca Quebrada Sucia Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 55 km
Sirena Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 55 km
Peninsula de Osa Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 55 km
Dominical Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 55 km
Balsar Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 55 km
Finca Gallega Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 56 km
Trocha Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 56 km
Bajo Bonitas Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 56 km
Sierpe Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 56 km
Barucito San José Costa Rica Village - 57 km
Puerto Escondido Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 57 km
Sierra San José Costa Rica Village - 57 km
San Luis San Jose Costa Rica Village - 57 km
Guapil Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 57 km
Trinidad San José Costa Rica Village - 58 km
Finca 6 Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 58 km
Desamparados San José Costa Rica Village - 58 km
Molinete San José Costa Rica Village - 59 km
Finca Santa Ines Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 59 km
Guadalupe San José Costa Rica Village - 59 km
Barú Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 59 km
Boca Chocuaco Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 59 km
Santa Juana Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 59 km
Hatillo Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 59 km
Veracruz San José Costa Rica Village - 59 km
Aguas San José Costa Rica Village - 60 km
Bajo Caliente San José Costa Rica Village - 60 km
Playa Blanca Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 60 km
San Miguel San José Costa Rica Village - 60 km
Socorro San José Costa Rica Village - 60 km
Bonitas San José Costa Rica Village - 60 km
Oratorio San José Costa Rica Village - 60 km
Ceiba San José Costa Rica Village - 60 km
Palmar Sur Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 60 km
Laguna Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 60 km
Madrigal Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 60 km
Palma Quemada Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 60 km
Bolivia San José Costa Rica Village - 60 km
Salitral Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 61 km
Zapote San José Costa Rica Village - 61 km
Naranjo San José Costa Rica Village - 61 km
San Rafael San José Costa Rica Village - 61 km
Barrigones Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 61 km
Platanillo Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 61 km
Calientillo San José Costa Rica Village - 61 km
Tumbas San José Costa Rica Village - 61 km
Pejibaye San José Costa Rica Village - 62 km
Águila Abajo San José Costa Rica Village - 62 km
Alto Ceibo San José Costa Rica Village - 62 km
San Pablito San José Costa Rica Village - 62 km
Agua Buena Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 62 km
Aguila Abaio San José Costa Rica Village - 63 km
San Marcos San José Costa Rica Village - 63 km
Matapalo Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 63 km
Olla Cero Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 63 km
San Agustin San José Costa Rica Village - 63 km
Jabillo Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 63 km
Guabo Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 63 km
Mollejones San José Costa Rica Village - 63 km
Cruoes San José Costa Rica Village - 63 km
Mesas San José Costa Rica Village - 63 km
Patio de Agua (San Bosco) San José Costa Rica Village - 63 km
San Pablo San José Costa Rica Village - 63 km
Tinamaste San José Costa Rica Village - 64 km
Bajos Celbo San José Costa Rica Village - 64 km
Esperanza San José Costa Rica Village - 64 km
Finca Caliente Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 64 km
Caña Blanca San José Costa Rica Village - 64 km
Alfombra San José Costa Rica Village - 64 km
Mogos Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 64 km
Reyes San José Costa Rica Village - 64 km
Taboguita Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 64 km
Canaza Agujas Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 64 km
Maíz de los Uva Puntarenas Costa Rica Village - 65 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
Nuevo Palmar Sur 5 0 53 km
Palmar Sur PMZ 15 Civ. Paved No 4500 59 km
Quepos Managua 32 Civ. Paved No 3600 77 km
Puerto Jimenez PJM unknown 0 77 km
Buenos Aires BAI 370 Civ. Paved No 3100 83 km
Golfito GLF 15 Civ. Paved No 4500 87 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Dominical Costa Rica 57 km
Quepos (Puerto Quepos) CRXQP Costa Rica 77 km
Puerto Jimenez Costa Rica 79 km
Golfito CRGLF Costa Rica 90 km

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