M 5.1 - 3 km W of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico

  • 2010-12-24 23:43:44 (UTC)
  • 18.260°N 66.135°W
  • 102.9 km depth

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Contributed by US last updated 2017-11-16 20:58:38 (UTC)
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Estimated Fatalities

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

Estimated Economic Losses

Estimated Economic Losses Histogram

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 5,607 k*
IV Light 2,694 k
V Moderate 756 k
VI Strong 0 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 a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction. The predominant vulnerable building types are mud wall and informal (metal, timber, GI etc.) construction.

Selected Cities Exposed
MMICityPopulation
V Yabucoa 7 k
V Maunabo 2 k
V Martorell 3 k
V Comunas 2 k
V Las Piedras 7 k
V San Lorenzo 9 k
IV San Juan 418 k
III La Romana 208 k
III San Pedro de Macoris 218 k
III Santo Domingo Este 700 k

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