M 4.5 in Mexico on 26 May 2014 15:24 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

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: 94.04 Km
Lat/Lon: 18.8583 , -101.3537
Event Date: 26 May 2014 15:24 UTC
26 May 2014 10:24 Local
Exposed Population:
1904129 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 26 May 2014 19:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
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
1051104 n.a 26 May 2014 15:24 4.5M, 94.04km N/A 1.9 million (in 100km) 03:50 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 Michoacan (population 3,859,507) . The nearest places are Morelia, and Cuitzian Grande.

Radius Population
100 km 1.9 million people
75 km 430000 people
50 km 170000 people
20 km 15000 people
10 km 4900 people
5 km 1300 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Michoacan Mexico 3.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Cuitzian Grande Michoacan de Ocampo Mexico Village - 14 km
Morelia Michoac�n de Ocampo Mexico Major city 590000 people 95 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
Huetamo 300 63 km
El Infiernillo 511 87 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Zicuiran Zicuiran 1957 62 km

More information

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