Pacific Disaster CenterArea Brief: GeneralExecutive Summary

HONOLULU

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Region Selected » Lower Left Latitude/Longitude: 7.9375 N˚ , -89.3466 E˚Upper Right Latitude/Longitude: 13.9375 N˚ , -83.3466 E˚

Current Hazards:

Recent Earthquakes

Event Severity Date (UTC) Magnitude Depth (km) Location Lat/Long

16-Jan-2018 15:24:57 5.9 30.55 62km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua 10.94° N / 86.35° W

Active Volcanoes

Event Severity Last Updated (UTC) Name Region Primary Observatory Activity More Information Lat/Long

01-Oct-2009 00:04:59 Volcano - Turrialba, Costa Rica - - - - 10.02° N / 83.77° W

Source: PDC

Lack of Resilience Index:The Lack of Resilience Index assesses the susceptibility to impact and the short-term inability to absorb, respond to, and recover from disruptions to acountry's normal function.

Costa Rica ranks 120 out of 165 countries assessed for Lack of Resilience. Costa Rica is less resilient than 28% of countries assessed. This indicates thatCosta Rica has low susceptibility to negative impacts, and is less able to respond to and recover from a disruption to normal function.

El Salvador ranks 64 out of 165 countries assessed for Lack of Resilience. El Salvador is less resilient than 62% of countries assessed. This indicates that ElSalvador has medium susceptibility to negative impacts, and is more able to respond to and recover from a disruption to normal function.

Honduras ranks 49 out of 165 countries assessed for Lack of Resilience. Honduras is less resilient than 71% of countries assessed. This indicates thatHonduras has medium susceptibility to negative impacts, and is more able to respond to and recover from a disruption to normal function.

Nicaragua ranks 64 out of 165 countries assessed for Lack of Resilience. Nicaragua is less resilient than 62% of countries assessed. This indicates thatNicaragua has medium susceptibility to negative impacts, and is more able to respond to and recover from a disruption to normal function.

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Volcano - Turrialba, Costa...Location: Provincia de Cartago, Costa...Severity Level: Advisory

Earthquake - 5.9 - 62km SW...Location: 10.94° N, 86.35° WSeverity Level: Watch

Situational Awareness

Nicaragua

Brazil China NigeriaUnited States

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Source: PDC

Population Data:

2011

Total: 14, 990, 967Max Density: 50, 384(ppl/km2)

Source: iSciences

Alajuela - Less than 50,000

San Jose - 250,000 to 499,999

Cartago - Less than 50,000

Heredia - Less than 50,000

San Vicente - Less than 50,000

Zacatecoluca - Less than 50,000

Nacaome - Less than 50,000

Chinandega - 50,000 to 99,999

Boaco - Less than 50,000

Leon - 100,000 to 249,999

Populated Areas:

Multi Hazard Risk Index:The Multi Hazard Risk index assesses the likelihood of losses or disruptions to a country's normal function due to the interaction between exposure to multiplehazards (tropical cyclone winds, earthquake, flood and tsunami), socioeconomic vulnerability, and coping capacity

Multi-Hazard Exposure Costa Rica ranks 112 out of 165 countries assessed for Multi Hazard Risk. Costa Rica has a Multi Hazard Risk higher than 33% ofcountries assessed. This indicates that Costa Rica has less likelihood of loss and/or disruption to normal function if exposed to a hazard.

Multi-Hazard Exposure El Salvador ranks 48 out of 165 countries assessed for Multi Hazard Risk. El Salvador has a Multi Hazard Risk higher than 71% ofcountries assessed. This indicates that El Salvador has more likelihood of loss and/or disruption to normal function if exposed to a hazard.

Multi-Hazard Exposure Honduras ranks 40 out of 165 countries assessed for Multi Hazard Risk. Honduras has a Multi Hazard Risk higher than 76% ofcountries assessed. This indicates that Honduras has more likelihood of loss and/or disruption to normal function if exposed to a hazard.

Multi-Hazard Exposure Nicaragua ranks 66 out of 165 countries assessed for Multi Hazard Risk. Nicaragua has a Multi Hazard Risk higher than 60% ofcountries assessed. This indicates that Nicaragua has more likelihood of loss and/or disruption to normal function if exposed to a hazard.

Source: PDC

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Risk & Vulnerability

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Lack of Resilience Index:The Lack of Resilience Index assesses the susceptibility to impact and the short-term inability to absorb, respond to, and recover from disruptions to acountry's normal function.

Costa Rica ranks 120 out of 165 countries assessed for Lack of Resilience. Costa Rica is less resilient than 28% of countries assessed. This indicates thatCosta Rica has low susceptibility to negative impacts, and is less able to respond to and recover from a disruption to normal function.

El Salvador ranks 64 out of 165 countries assessed for Lack of Resilience. El Salvador is less resilient than 62% of countries assessed. This indicates that ElSalvador has medium susceptibility to negative impacts, and is more able to respond to and recover from a disruption to normal function.

Honduras ranks 49 out of 165 countries assessed for Lack of Resilience. Honduras is less resilient than 71% of countries assessed. This indicates thatHonduras has medium susceptibility to negative impacts, and is more able to respond to and recover from a disruption to normal function.

Nicaragua ranks 64 out of 165 countries assessed for Lack of Resilience. Nicaragua is less resilient than 62% of countries assessed. This indicates thatNicaragua has medium susceptibility to negative impacts, and is more able to respond to and recover from a disruption to normal function.

Source: PDC

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Historical Hazards:

Earthquakes:

5 Largest Earthquakes (Resulting in significant damage or deaths)

Event Date (UTC) Magnitude Depth (Km) Location Lat/Long

29-Apr-1898 00:16:00 7.90 33NICARAGUA: LEON, CHINANDEGA,

MANAGUA12° N / 86° W

13-Jan-2001 00:17:00 7.70 60EL SALVADOR: DAMAGE & INJURIES

IN EVERY DEPT.13.05° N / 88.66° W

05-Oct-1950 00:16:00 7.70 60 NICARAGUA 11° N / 85° W

05-Sep-2012 14:42:07 7.60 35 COSTA RICA: NICOYA 10.08° N / 85.31° W

21-May-1932 00:10:00 7.60 90 NICARAGUA: NEAR WEST COAST 12° N / 87.5° W

Source: Earthquakes

Volcanic Eruptions:

5 Largest Volcanic Eruptions (Last updated in 2000)

Event Name Date (UTC) Volcanic Explosivity Index Location Lat/Long

ILOPANGO 01-Jan-0260 00:00:00 6.00 EL SALVADOR 13.67° N / 89.05° W

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Historical Hazards

Dec 05 2011Earthquakes

COSTA RICA:NICOYA

Jan 13 2001Earthquakes

ELSALVADOR:DAMAGE&INJURIES

IN EVERY DEPT.

Dec 05 2006Tropical CycloneAtlantic

Oct 23 1988Tropical CycloneAtlantic

Nov 06 2001Tropical CycloneAtlantic

Dec 02 1991Tsunami Runups

EL POPOYO

Dec 02 1991Tsunami Runups

CASARES

Dec 02 1991Tsunami Runups

LA SALINAS

Dec 02 1991Tsunami Runups

MARSELLA

Dec 25 2008Fires

Nicaragua

Jun 14 1966Tropical CycloneAtlantic

Dec 02 1991Tsunami RunupsEL TRANSITO

Apr 30 2005FiresNicaragua

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COSIGUINA 20-Jan-1835 00:00:00 5.00 NICARAGUA 12.98° N / 87.56° W

SAN SALVADOR 01-Jan-1671 00:00:00 4.00 EL SALVADOR 13.74° N / 89.29° W

SAN SALVADOR 01-Jan-1575 00:00:00 4.00 EL SALVADOR 13.74° N / 89.29° W

MIRAVALLES 01-Jan-1525 00:00:00 4.00 COSTA RICA 10.75° N / 85.15° W

Event Name Date (UTC) Volcanic Explosivity Index Location Lat/Long

Source: Volcanoes

Tsunami Runups:

5 Largest Tsunami Runups

Event Date (UTC) Country Runup (m) Deaths Location Lat/Long

02-Sep-1992 00:00:00 NICARAGUA 9.9 170 EL TRANSITO 12.05° N / 86.7° W

02-Sep-1992 00:00:00 NICARAGUA 8 - MARSELLA 11.25° N / 85.9° W

02-Sep-1992 00:00:00 NICARAGUA 6.5 - LA SALINAS 11.3° N / 85.92° W

02-Sep-1992 00:00:00 NICARAGUA 6 - CASARES 11.65° N / 86.35° W

02-Sep-1992 00:00:00 NICARAGUA 6 - EL POPOYO 11.3° N / 86° W

Source: Tsunamis

Wildfires:

5 Largest Wildfires

Event Start/End Date(UTC) Size (sq. km.) Location Mean Lat/Long

09-Mar-2005 00:00:00 - 30-Apr-2005 00:00:00 12.30 Nicaragua 13.9° N / 86.06° W

12-Jan-2008 15:55:00 - 25-Dec-2008 16:20:00 8.60 Nicaragua 12.48° N / 87.05° W

Source: Wildfires

Tropical Cyclones:

5 Largest Tropical Cyclones

Event Name Start/End Date(UTC) Max Wind Speed(mph)

Min Pressure(mb)

Location Lat/Long

FELIX01-Sep-2007 00:00:00 - 05-Sep-2007

09:00:00167 929 Atlantic 12.69° N / 72.8° W

UNNAMED21-Aug-1949 12:00:00 - 05-Nov-1949

00:00:00150 No Data Atlantic 35.8° N / 61.95° W

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JOAN11-Oct-1988 00:00:00 - 23-Oct-1988

06:00:00144 932 Atlantic 10.35° N / 64.5° W

MICHELLE30-Oct-2001 00:00:00 - 06-Nov-2001

18:00:00138 934 Atlantic 20.37° N / 75.4° W

ALMA04-Jun-1966 12:00:00 - 14-Jun-1966

12:00:00127 No Data Atlantic 26.88° N / 77.65° W

Event Name Start/End Date(UTC) Max Wind Speed(mph)

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Source: Tropical Cyclones

* As defined by the source (Dartmouth Flood Observatory, University of Colorado), Flood Magnitude = LOG(Duration x Severity x Affected Area). Severityclasses are based on estimated recurrence intervals and other criteria.

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Pacific Disaster CenterArea Brief: GeneralExecutive Summary

Region Selected »LegendPopulation Density (person/sqkm)

Situational AwarenessCurrent Hazards:Recent EarthquakesActive Volcanoes

Lack of Resilience Index:

Regional OverviewPopulation Data:Populated Areas:

Risk & VulnerabilityMulti Hazard Risk Index:Lack of Resilience Index:

Historical HazardsHistorical Hazards:Tsunami RunupsTsunami RunupsTsunami RunupsTsunami RunupsFiresTropical CycloneTsunami RunupsFiresTropical CycloneTropical CycloneEarthquakesTropical CycloneEarthquakes

Earthquakes:5 Largest Earthquakes (Resulting in significant damage or deaths)

Volcanic Eruptions:5 Largest Volcanic Eruptions (Last updated in 2000)

Tsunami Runups:5 Largest Tsunami Runups

Wildfires:5 Largest Wildfires

Tropical Cyclones:5 Largest Tropical Cyclones

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