M 4.5 in Mexico on 15 Mar 2014 02:01 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.5M
Depth: 9.07 Km
Lat/Lon: 16.1857 , -98.4895
Event Date: 15 Mar 2014 02:01 UTC
14 Mar 2014 20:01 Local
Exposed Population:
572644 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 15 Mar 2014 02:57 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1043789 0 15 Mar 2014 02:01 4.5M, 9.07km N/A 570 thousand (in 100km) 00:55 NEIC
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 Mexico , State of Oaxaca (population 3,329,574) . The nearest places are Las Conchitas, Santiago, Armenta, San Nicolás, Ciruelo, Cuajinicuilapa, Tierra Colorada, Pie Cerro, Huanacastle, Lo de Liborio, and Ipalapa.

Radius Population
100 km 570000 people
75 km 370000 people
50 km 70000 people
20 km 4800 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Oaxaca Mexico 3.3 million people
Guerrero Mexico 2.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Las Conchitas Oaxaca Mexico Village - 17 km
Santiago Oaxaca Mexico Village - 19 km
Armenta Oaxaca Mexico Village - 21 km
San Nicolás Guerrero Mexico Village - 28 km
Ciruelo Oaxaca Mexico Village - 31 km
Cuajinicuilapa Guerrero Mexico Village 9300 people 32 km
Tierra Colorada Guerrero Mexico Village - 36 km
Pie Cerro Oaxaca Mexico Village - 36 km
Huanacastle Oaxaca Mexico Village - 39 km
Lo de Liborio Oaxaca Mexico Village - 42 km
Piedra Ancha Guerrero Mexico Village - 46 km
San Juan Bautista lo de Soto Oaxaca Mexico Village - 46 km
Achiotes Oaxaca Mexico Village - 46 km
Vista Hermosa Guerrero Mexico Village - 47 km
Pinotepa Oaxaca Mexico Village - 50 km
Huanjintepec Guerrero Mexico Village - 53 km
Alto de las Mesas Oaxaca Mexico Village - 55 km
Chico Ometepec Oaxaca Mexico Village - 55 km
Ometepec Guerrero Mexico Village 18000 people 56 km
Marquelia Guerrero Mexico Village 6800 people 57 km
Cacahuatepec Oaxaca Mexico Village 3600 people 58 km
La Soledad Guerrero Mexico Village - 60 km
Igualapa Guerrero Mexico Village - 61 km
Jicayan Oaxaca Mexico Village 4200 people 61 km
San Andres Oaxaca Mexico Village - 62 km
Acatepec Guerrero Mexico Village - 62 km
La Tuza Oaxaca Mexico Village - 64 km
Azoyú Guerrero Mexico Village 4200 people 64 km
Ipalapa Oaxaca Mexico Village - 68 km

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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
Ta lo de Soto 149 0 31 km
Pinotepa Nacional PNO unknown 0 48 km

More information

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