Overall Orange Earthquake alert in Puerto Rico from 02 May 2020 11:13 UTC to 11:13

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M 5.5 in Puerto Rico from 02 May 2020 11:13 UTC to 11:13

Hazard models

EQ parameters

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	5.5M
Depth:	4.33 Km
Lat/Lon:	17.8942 , -66.6794
Event Date:	02 May 2020 11:13 UTC 02 May 2020 07:13 Local
Exposed Population:	About 71000 people in MMI 3380000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us700098mg
Inserted at:	02 May 2020 13:22 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	1.3		1.3
us700098mg	Scaled population (raster)	2.88
	C1 shakemap	-0.59
	C2 shakemap	0.53
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.

Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1308342	0.9	02 May 2020 11:13	5.5M, 10km	N/A	3.3 million (in 100km)	00:05	PTWC
1308346	1.3	02 May 2020 11:13	5.5M, 4.33km	6.85	70 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	02:08	NEIC
1308378	1.2	02 May 2020 11:13	5.4M, 9km	6.8	50 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	03:26	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 Ponce (population 98,823) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	<1000 people
	160000 people
	150000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	0.9	1308346	17.894/-66.679	5.5	4.3	6.467	02 May 2020 11:33	00:20	(new episode)
2	0.7	1308346	17.894/-66.679	5.5	4.3	6.701	02 May 2020 11:42	00:28	(upd of #1)
3	1.3	1308346	17.894/-66.679	5.5	4.3	6.854	02 May 2020 13:22	02:08	(upd of #2)
4	1.3	1308378	17.894/-66.679	5.5	4.3	6.838	02 May 2020 13:41	02:28	(new episode)
5	1.2	1308378	17.935/-66.709	5.4	6.0	6.784	02 May 2020 14:40	03:26	(upd of #4)
6	1.2	1308378	17.935/-66.709	5.4	6.0	6.803	03 May 2020 11:21	1d 00:08	(upd of #5)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Ponce	Puerto Rico	140000 people
Mayag?ez	Puerto Rico	2700 people
Ponce	Puerto Rico	70000 people
Mayag?ez	Puerto Rico	83000 people
Ponce	Puerto Rico	81000 people
Mayag?ez	Puerto Rico	24000 people
Arecibo	Puerto Rico	6600 people
Guayama	Puerto Rico	19000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Ponce	Ponce	Puerto Rico	City	160000 people	16 km
Guayanilla	Guayanilla	Puerto Rico	Village	5100 people	19 km
Penuelas	Penuelas	Puerto Rico	Village	-	19 km
Santo Domingo	Penuelas	Puerto Rico	Village	3600 people	21 km
Aguilita	Juana Diaz	Puerto Rico	Village	4900 people	22 km
Coto Laurel	Ponce	Puerto Rico	Village	3600 people	22 km
Pastillo	Juana Diaz	Puerto Rico	Village	3800 people	22 km
Yauco	Yauco	Puerto Rico	Village	20000 people	24 km
Luis Llorens Torres	Juana Diaz	Puerto Rico	Village	-	24 km
Juana Diaz	Juana Diaz	Puerto Rico	Village	9600 people	26 km
Guanica	Guanica	Puerto Rico	Village	9200 people	26 km
Santa Isabel	Santa Isabel	Puerto Rico	Village	7000 people	30 km
Ensenada	Guanica	Puerto Rico	Village	-	29 km
Adjuntas	Adjuntas	Puerto Rico	Village	5000 people	30 km
Rio Canas	Juana Diaz	Puerto Rico	Village	-	32 km
Machuchal	Sabana Grande	Puerto Rico	Village	-	32 km
Collores	Jayuya	Puerto Rico	Village	-	34 km
Jayuya	Jayuya	Puerto Rico	Village	3500 people	37 km
Coamo	Coamo	Puerto Rico	Village	12000 people	40 km
Salinas	Salinas	Puerto Rico	Village	6100 people	42 km
Coco	Salinas	Puerto Rico	Village	5800 people	46 km

see full list

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
Mercedita	PSE	9	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6900	18 km
Fort Allen		6				0	22 km
Santa Isabel		8				0	32 km
Orama-Layuya		446				0	35 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Ponce	PRPSE	Puerto Rico	11 km
Guayanilla	PRGUY	Puerto Rico	15 km
Guanica Harbour	PRGUX	Puerto Rico	22 km

Dams

Intensity	Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
		Toa Vaca Dam	Toa Vaca	1972	31 km

More information

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