M 4.5 in Mexico on 08 Apr 2015 13:52 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: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 16.2684 , -98.3727
Event Date: 08 Apr 2015 13:52 UTC
08 Apr 2015 08:52 Local
Exposed Population:
652108 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 08 Apr 2015 20:55 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
1075846 0 08 Apr 2015 13:52 4.5M, 10km N/A 650 thousand (in 100km) 07:03 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 Armenta, Santiago, Ciruelo, Las Conchitas, Pie Cerro, Cuajinicuilapa, Lo de Liborio, Huanacastle, San Nicolás, Achiotes, and San Cristóbal.

Radius Population
100 km 690000 people
75 km 460000 people
50 km 220000 people
20 km 14000 people
10 km 3400 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 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
Armenta Oaxaca Mexico Village - 6 km
Santiago Oaxaca Mexico Village - 9 km
Ciruelo Oaxaca Mexico Village - 14 km
Las Conchitas Oaxaca Mexico Village - 15 km
Pie Cerro Oaxaca Mexico Village - 21 km
Cuajinicuilapa Guerrero Mexico Village 9300 people 25 km
Lo de Liborio Oaxaca Mexico Village - 25 km
Huanacastle Oaxaca Mexico Village - 26 km
San Nicolás Guerrero Mexico Village - 28 km
Achiotes Oaxaca Mexico Village - 31 km
San Juan Bautista lo de Soto Oaxaca Mexico Village - 33 km
Pinotepa Oaxaca Mexico Village - 33 km
Piedra Ancha Guerrero Mexico Village - 36 km
Alto de las Mesas Oaxaca Mexico Village - 40 km
Huanjintepec Guerrero Mexico Village - 40 km
Tierra Colorada Guerrero Mexico Village - 40 km
Chico Ometepec Oaxaca Mexico Village - 42 km
Vista Hermosa Guerrero Mexico Village - 42 km
Cacahuatepec Oaxaca Mexico Village 3600 people 44 km
Jicayan Oaxaca Mexico Village 4200 people 44 km
San Andres Oaxaca Mexico Village - 46 km
Ometepec Guerrero Mexico Village 18000 people 48 km
La Tuza Oaxaca Mexico Village - 52 km
La Soledad Guerrero Mexico Village - 52 km
Ipalapa Oaxaca Mexico Village - 53 km
Jamiltepec Oaxaca Mexico City 9800 people 56 km
Acatepec Guerrero Mexico Village - 56 km
El Platanillo Oaxaca Mexico Village - 57 km
Igualapa Guerrero Mexico Village - 58 km
Xochistlahuaca Guerrero Mexico Village 3500 people 59 km
San Cristóbal Oaxaca Mexico Village - 60 km
Tlacoachixtlahuaca Guerrero Mexico Village - 61 km
Marquelia Guerrero Mexico Village 6800 people 63 km
El Cacao Oaxaca Mexico Village - 63 km
Azoyú Guerrero Mexico Village 4200 people 66 km
Yegüey Oaxaca Mexico Village - 66 km
La Reforma Oaxaca Mexico Village - 67 km
Zacatepec Oaxaca Mexico Village 4400 people 67 km
San Cristóbal Guerrero Mexico Village - 69 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 23 km
Pinotepa Nacional PNO unknown 0 31 km

More information

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