M 7.7 - 123 km NNW of Lucea, Jamaica

  • 2020-01-28 19:10:24 (UTC)
  • 19.419°N 78.756°W
  • 14.9 km depth

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Contributed by US last updated 2020-03-05 15:06:45 (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
Yellow alert for economic losses. Some damage is possible and the impact should be relatively localized. Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of Cuba. Past events with this alert level have required a local or regional 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 12,699 k*
IV Light 9,637 k
V Moderate 3,714 k
VI Strong 150 k
VII Very Strong 0 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 unreinforced brick masonry and reinforced masonry construction.

Selected Cities Exposed
MMICityPopulation
VI Little Cayman 0 k
VI George Town 29 k
VI Media Luna 17 k
VI Santa Cruz del Sur 35 k
VI Niquero 19 k
V North Side 1 k
V Camaguey 348 k
V Kingston 938 k
IV Santiago de Cuba 556 k
III Port-au-Prince 1,235 k

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