M 4.5 in Near Coast Of Guerrero, Mexico on 18 Nov 2014 08:27 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: 45.93 Km
Lat/Lon: 16.9 , -99.93
Event Date: 18 Nov 2014 08:27 UTC
18 Nov 2014 02:27 Local
Exposed Population:
1583946 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 18 Nov 2014 08:48 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
1065042 0 18 Nov 2014 08:27 4.5M, 45.93km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 00:20 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 Guerrero (population 2,867,451) . The nearest places are Bajos del Ejido, Acapulco, El Treinta, El Marqués, Coyuca de Benítez, Tixtlacingo, Aguacatillo, Jaltianguis, Ejido Nuevo, El Papayo, and Chilpancingo.

Radius Population
100 km 1.6 million people
75 km 1.1 million people
50 km 910000 people
20 km 780000 people
10 km 340000 people
5 km 23000 people
2 km 3800 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Guerrero Mexico 2.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Bajos del Ejido Guerrero Mexico Village - 7 km
Acapulco Guerrero Mexico Major city 640000 people 8 km
El Treinta Guerrero Mexico Village - 15 km
El Marqués Guerrero Mexico Village - 18 km
Coyuca de Benítez Guerrero Mexico Village - 19 km
Tixtlacingo Guerrero Mexico Village - 19 km
Aguacatillo Guerrero Mexico Village - 21 km
Jaltianguis Guerrero Mexico Village - 24 km
Ejido Nuevo Guerrero Mexico Village - 25 km
El Papayo Guerrero Mexico Village - 35 km
Dos Arroyos Guerrero Mexico Village - 35 km
Tepetixtla Guerrero Mexico Village - 39 km
Solapa Guerrero Mexico Village - 41 km
El Limón Guerrero Mexico Village - 42 km
Ceutla Guerrero Mexico Village - 45 km
Agua del Perro Guerrero Mexico Village - 47 km
San Francisco Guerrero Mexico Village - 47 km
Agua Zarca de la Peña Guerrero Mexico Village - 48 km
Carrizal Guerrero Mexico Village - 48 km
Cacalutla Guerrero Mexico Village - 49 km
Las Mesas Guerrero Mexico Village - 54 km
Tierra Colorada Guerrero Mexico Village 10000 people 55 km
San Vincente de Benitez Guerrero Mexico Village - 56 km
Inscuinatoyac Guerrero Mexico Village - 58 km
Cuatepin Guerrero Mexico Village - 59 km
San Jerónimo Guerrero Mexico Village 7000 people 59 km
Atoyac Guerrero Mexico City 20000 people 61 km
San Marcos Guerrero Mexico City 12000 people 61 km
Jaleaca Guerrero Mexico Village - 62 km
San Vicente Guerrero Mexico Village - 68 km
Bejuco Guerrero Mexico Village - 68 km
Molino Guerrero Mexico Village - 68 km
Chilpancingo Guerrero Mexico Major city 160000 people 88 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
Pie de la Cuesta 6 0 3 km
Alvarez International ACA 5 Civ. Paved Yes 10800 26 km
Chilpancingo 1280 Civ. Paved No 4400 89 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Acapulco MXACA Mexico 9 km
Puerto Marques Mexico 14 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
El Guineo Nexpa 1985 85 km

More information

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