M 4.4 in Panama on 23 May 2008 00:13 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: 7.5918 , -78.0693
Event Date: 23 May 2008 00:13 UTC
22 May 2008 19:13 Local
Exposed Population:
about 42000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 23 May 2008 22:42 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
39856 0.5 23 May 2008 00:13 4.4M, 10km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 22:29 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 Panama , Province of Darien (population 38,781) . The nearest places are Puerto Piña, Jaqué, Boca de Pavarandó, Quebrada San Isidro, Venado, Cocalita, Río Tigre, Boca de Limón, Tucutí, Río Sábalo, and La Palma.

Radius Population
100 km 40000 people
75 km 18000 people
50 km 8800 people
20 km 2400 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Darien Panama 39000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Puerto Piña Darién Panama Village - 13 km
Jaqué Darién Panama Village - 13 km
Boca de Pavarandó Darién Panama Village - 27 km
Quebrada San Isidro Darién Panama Village - 31 km
Venado Darien Panama Village - 32 km
Cocalita Darién Panama Village - 32 km
Río Tigre Darién Panama Village - 40 km
Boca de Limón Darién Panama Village - 45 km
Tucutí Darién Panama Village - 46 km
Río Sábalo Darién Panama Village - 46 km
Yerretruandó Choco Colombia Village - 49 km
Boca de Sábalo Darien Panama Village - 51 km
Punta Ardita Choco Colombia Village - 56 km
Juradó Choco Colombia Village 2300 people 59 km
Escondido Darién Panama Village - 61 km
Garachiné Darién Panama Village - 62 km
La Marea Darién Panama Village - 62 km
Camaganti Darién Panama Village - 63 km
Taimatí Darien Panama Village - 64 km
Salaquí Choco Colombia Village - 66 km
Paca Darien Panama Village - 69 km
La Palma Darien Panama Major city 1800 people 88 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
Jaque JQE 9 Civ. Unpaved No 4300 13 km
Sambu SAX unknown 0 60 km
Yaviza PYV unknown 0 70 km
Cap Ramon Xatruch 9 0 90 km
Achutupo ACU unknown 0 94 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Jurado Colombia 66 km
La Palma PAPLP Panama 70 km
El Real PAELE Panama 72 km

More information

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