M 5.4 - 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico

  • 2020-05-02 11:13:18 (UTC)
  • 17.937°N 66.727°W
  • 9.0 km depth

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Contributed by US last updated 2020-05-02 13:48:09 (UTC)
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Estimated Fatalities

Estimated Fatalities Histogram
Green alert for shaking-related fatalities. There is a low likelihood of casualties.

Estimated Economic Losses

Estimated Economic Losses Histogram
Orange alert for economic losses. Significant damage is likely and the disaster is potentially widespread. Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of Puerto Rico. Past events with this alert level have required a regional or national level response.

Estimated Population Exposure to Earthquake Shaking

Population Exposure Map
Population per ~1 sq. km. from LandScan
Population Exposure
MMIShakingPopulation
I Not Felt 0 k*
II-III Weak 1,030 k*
IV Light 1,941 k
V Moderate 120 k
VI Strong 71 k
VII Very Strong 62 k
VIII Severe 0 k
IX Violent 0 k
X Extreme 0 k

*Estimated exposure only includes population within map area (k = x1,000)
Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale

Structure Information Summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are mud wall and informal (metal, timber, GI etc.) construction.

Selected Cities Exposed
MMICityPopulation
VII Ponce 153 k
VI Tallaboa 1 k
VI Capitanejo 3 k
VI Aguilita 5 k
VI Coto Laurel 4 k
V Tallaboa Alta 2 k
IV Bayamon 203 k
IV Guaynabo 81 k
IV San Juan 418 k
IV Caguas 87 k

From GeoNames Database of Cities with 1,000 or more residents (k = x1,000)