M 4.5 in Guatemala on 30 Jul 2016 05:25 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: 57.76 Km
Lat/Lon: 14.015 , -91.4323
Event Date: 30 Jul 2016 05:25 UTC
29 Jul 2016 23:25 Local
Exposed Population:
3396668 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us100068pd
Inserted at: 30 Jul 2016 05:54 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us100068pd 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
1135277 0 30 Jul 2016 05:25 4.5M, 57.76km N/A 3.4 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 Barra Madre Vieja, Huitzitzil, Tecojate, Nueva Venecia, La Noria, Chichimecas, Tahuesco, Bolivia, El Bebedero, San José Rama Blanca, and Quezaltenango.

Radius Population
100 km 2.9 million people
75 km 1.3 million people
50 km 370000 people
20 km 41000 people
10 km 4100 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Escuintla Guatemala 570000 people
Suchitepequez Guatemala 410000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Barra Madre Vieja Escuintla Guatemala Village - 4 km
Huitzitzil Escuintla Guatemala Village - 8 km
Tecojate Escuintla Guatemala Village - 12 km
Nueva Venecia Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 13 km
La Noria Escuintla Guatemala Village - 18 km
Chichimecas Escuintla Guatemala Village - 18 km
Tahuesco Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 21 km
Bolivia Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 22 km
El Bebedero Escuintla Guatemala Village - 24 km
San José Rama Blanca Escuintla Guatemala Village - 24 km
Chontal Escuintla Guatemala Village - 26 km
Poza Escuintla Guatemala Village - 27 km
Santa Ana Mixtán Escuintla Guatemala Village - 28 km
Bracitos Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 31 km
Poza Verde Escuintla Guatemala Village - 32 km
El Tulate Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 33 km
Sipacate Escuintla Guatemala Village - 33 km
La Gomera Escuintla Guatemala Village 24000 people 35 km
Pueblo Nuevo Tiquisate Escuintla Guatemala Village - 35 km
Cerro Colorado Escuintla Guatemala Village - 36 km
Zanjón de Agua Suchitepequez Guatemala Village - 37 km
La Verde Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 39 km
Centroamérica Escuintla Guatemala Village - 40 km
Málaga Escuintla Guatemala Village - 42 km
Las Playas Escuintla Guatemala Village - 42 km
Las Cuevas Escuintla Guatemala Village - 43 km
Xayá Escuintla Guatemala Village - 45 km
La Máquina Suchitepequez Guatemala Village - 47 km
Patut Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 47 km
El Naranjo Escuintla Guatemala Village - 47 km
Río Bravo Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village 7500 people 48 km
Belén Suchitepequez Guatemala Village - 48 km
El Terrero Escuintla Guatemala Village - 50 km
Agüero Escuintla Guatemala Village - 50 km
Cantarrana Escuintla Guatemala Village - 50 km
San José El Ídolo Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 52 km
Nueva Candalaria Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 53 km
Santa Bárbara Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 56 km
Jovel Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 56 km
Puerta Privada Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 56 km
San Lorenzo Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village 2100 people 57 km
Monte Llano Suchitepequez Guatemala Village - 57 km
La Cortina Suchitepequez Guatemala Village - 57 km
Ceiba Amelia Escuintla Guatemala Village - 57 km
El Pilar Escuintla Guatemala Village - 57 km
Patulul Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village 14000 people 58 km
La Barrita Escuintla Guatemala Village - 58 km
Boxomá Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 59 km
Otacingo Escuintla Guatemala Village - 59 km
Champerico Retalhuleu Guatemala City 7700 people 61 km
Santa Lucia Cotz Escuintla Guatemala Village - 61 km
La Democracia Escuintla Guatemala Village - 61 km
Mazatenango Suchitepequez Guatemala City 36000 people 61 km
Corralitos Escuintla Guatemala Village - 62 km
Granada Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 62 km
San Antonio Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 62 km
Vaquilito Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 63 km
Cuyotenango Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village 11000 people 64 km
Chicacao Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village 20000 people 64 km
Siquinalá Escuintla Guatemala Village - 64 km
San Francisco Suchitepequez Guatemala Village - 65 km
Peña de Plata Chimaltenango Guatemala Village - 65 km
Retalhuleu Retalhuleu Guatemala City 44000 people 66 km
San Pablo Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 66 km
Los Pacheco Escuintla Guatemala Village - 67 km
Nimayá Chimaltenango Guatemala Village - 67 km
Obero Escuintla Guatemala City - 67 km
Jesús la Bomba Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 67 km
Pucá Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 68 km
San José Escuintla Guatemala City 19000 people 68 km
Caballo Blanco Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 69 km
Masagua Escuintla Guatemala Village 9900 people 70 km
Quezaltenango Quezaltenango Guatemala Major city 120000 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
Retalhuleu 200 Civ. Paved No 4900 65 km
San Jose 9 Civ. Paved No 6500 67 km
El Naranjo ENJ unknown 0 68 km
Quezaltenango 2363 0 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Playa Grande Guatemala 15 km
Champerico GTCHR Guatemala 60 km
San Jose GTSJO Guatemala 68 km
San Jose GTSJO Guatemala 68 km
Puerto Quetzail GTPRQ Guatemala 73 km

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