M 4.8 in Guatemala on 27 Feb 2015 23:46 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: 4.8M
Depth: 94.94 Km
Lat/Lon: 14.0521 , -90.8595
Event Date: 27 Feb 2015 23:46 UTC
27 Feb 2015 17:46 Local
Exposed Population:
5807772 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 28 Feb 2015 00:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -0.8 -0.8
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
1072743 -0.8 27 Feb 2015 23:46 4.8M, 94.94km N/A 5.8 million (in 100km) 00:28 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 Guatemala , Department of Escuintla (population 573,063) . The nearest places are Antigua, and Obero.

Radius Population
100 km 5.8 million people
75 km 3.8 million people
50 km 680000 people
20 km 120000 people
10 km 26000 people
5 km 8600 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Escuintla Guatemala 570000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Obero Escuintla Guatemala City - 3 km
Antigua Sacatep�quez Guatemala Major city 21000 people 57 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
El Naranjo ENJ unknown 6 km
San Jose 9 Civ. Paved No 6500 13 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
San Jose GTSJO Guatemala 15 km
San Jose GTSJO Guatemala 15 km
Puerto Quetzail GTPRQ Guatemala 17 km

More information

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