M 5.3 in Mexico on 20 Mar 2015 22:30 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: 5.3M
Depth: 52.72 Km
Lat/Lon: 18.0698 , -98.5098
Event Date: 20 Mar 2015 22:30 UTC
20 Mar 2015 16:30 Local
Exposed Population:
2033428 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 20 Mar 2015 22:51 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.4 0.4
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
1074365 0.4 20 Mar 2015 22:30 5.3M, 52.72km N/A 2 million (in 100km) 00:21 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 Puebla (population 4,487,672) . The nearest places are Puebla, and Xicotl�n.

Radius Population
100 km 2 million people
75 km 780000 people
50 km 260000 people
20 km 30000 people
10 km 9000 people
5 km 1300 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Puebla Mexico 4.5 million people
Guerrero Mexico 2.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Xicotl�n Puebla Mexico Village - 1 km
Puebla Puebla Mexico Major city 1.4 million people 113 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yosocuta Huajuapan 1969 82 km

More information

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