M 4.6 in Mexico on 22 Sep 2016 18:08 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: 4.6M
Depth: 50.92 Km
Lat/Lon: 18.0204 , -98.3951
Event Date: 22 Sep 2016 18:08 UTC
22 Sep 2016 13:08 Local
Exposed Population:
1496310 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10006rqb
Inserted at: 22 Sep 2016 23:33 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10006rqb 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
1140803 0 22 Sep 2016 18:08 4.6M, 50.92km N/A 1.5 million (in 100km) 05:24 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 Tulcingo, Tecomatlán, Xicotlán, Tlaltepexi, Totolapa, Azutla, Ilamacingo, Santa Ana Rayón, La Junta, Nahuituxco, and Huajuapan de León.

Radius Population
100 km 1.5 million people
75 km 740000 people
50 km 220000 people
20 km 28000 people
10 km 10000 people
5 km 3500 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Puebla Mexico 4.5 million people
Guerrero Mexico 2.9 million people
Oaxaca Mexico 3.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tulcingo Puebla Mexico Village 5600 people 5 km
Tecomatlán Puebla Mexico Village - 11 km
Xicotlán Puebla Mexico Village - 13 km
Tlaltepexi Puebla Mexico Village - 14 km
Totolapa Guerrero Mexico Village - 17 km
Azutla Puebla Mexico Village - 17 km
Ilamacingo Puebla Mexico Village - 18 km
Santa Ana Rayón Oaxaca Mexico Village - 21 km
La Junta Puebla Mexico Village - 23 km
Nahuituxco Puebla Mexico Village - 26 km
Ahuehuetitla Puebla Mexico Village - 29 km
Huamuxtitlán Guerrero Mexico Village 5700 people 29 km
Ixcamilpa Puebla Mexico Village - 29 km
Chochos Oaxaca Mexico Village - 30 km
Temalacacingo Guerrero Mexico Village - 32 km
Mariscala Oaxaca Mexico Village - 32 km
Chiautla Puebla Mexico Village 11000 people 35 km
Amicano Puebla Mexico Village - 35 km
Tejalpa Puebla Mexico Village - 37 km
Tehuitzingo Puebla Mexico Village 6000 people 37 km
Pilcaya Puebla Mexico Village - 38 km
El Zapote Puebla Mexico Village - 39 km
Alpoyeca Guerrero Mexico Village 3200 people 41 km
Chiaucingo Guerrero Mexico Village - 41 km
Acatlán Puebla Mexico City 16000 people 42 km
Tamazola Oaxaca Mexico Village - 43 km
Olinala Guerrero Mexico Village 5200 people 44 km
Mexquitlán Guerrero Mexico Village - 44 km
Jaltianguis Puebla Mexico Village - 45 km
Chautla Guerrero Mexico Village - 46 km
San Simon Oaxaca Mexico Village - 46 km
Cohetzala Puebla Mexico Village - 46 km
Santiago Ayuquililla Oaxaca Mexico Village - 47 km
Morelos Oaxaca Mexico Village - 48 km
Ahuatepec Guerrero Mexico Village - 49 km
Huehuetlan Puebla Mexico Village 5000 people 49 km
Xayacatlán Puebla Mexico Village - 50 km
San Mateo Neyapan Oaxaca Mexico Village - 50 km
Amales Puebla Mexico Village - 50 km
Petlalcingo Puebla Mexico Village - 50 km
Tlancualpicán Puebla Mexico Village 4100 people 53 km
Tlapa Guerrero Mexico Village 37000 people 55 km
Cuayuca Puebla Mexico Village - 56 km
Tlalixtaquilla Guerrero Mexico Village - 56 km
Ahuehuetzingo Puebla Mexico Village - 57 km
Chietla Puebla Mexico Village 6800 people 58 km
Jolalpan Puebla Mexico Village 6900 people 58 km
Ayutla Puebla Mexico Village 6700 people 58 km
Temalac Guerrero Mexico Village - 58 km
Ahuatempan Puebla Mexico Village 4200 people 59 km
Tonalá Oaxaca Mexico Village - 60 km
Las Minas Puebla Mexico Village - 61 km
Totoltepec Puebla Mexico Village - 61 km
La Libertad Guerrero Mexico Village - 61 km
Silacayoapam Oaxaca Mexico Village - 63 km
Miahuichán Guerrero Mexico Village - 63 km
Silacayoapilla Oaxaca Mexico Village - 63 km
Teutla Puebla Mexico Village - 64 km
Ayotzinapa Guerrero Mexico Village - 64 km
Xalpatlahuac Guerrero Mexico Village 4000 people 64 km
Axochiapan Morelos Mexico Village 18000 people 65 km
Asunción Cuyotepeji Oaxaca Mexico Village - 65 km
Izúcar de Matamoros Puebla Mexico City - 65 km
Ahuacuotzingo Guerrero Mexico Village - 65 km
Santa María Xucuñuti Oaxaca Mexico Village - 67 km
Santa María Oaxaca Mexico Village - 68 km
Montaña Oaxaca Mexico Village - 70 km
Coatzingo Puebla Mexico Village - 70 km
Huajuapan de León Oaxaca Mexico City - 70 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 69 km

More information

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