M 5.4 in Guatemala from 20 Aug 2017 23:29 UTC to 23:29

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: 5.4M
Depth: 37.72 Km
Lat/Lon: 14.0641 , -91.7164
Event Date: 20 Aug 2017 23:29 UTC
20 Aug 2017 17:29 Local
Exposed Population:
2920000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000aa12
Inserted at: 20 Aug 2017 23:41 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.5 (Guatemala)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Guatemala= 5.5; Mexico= 4.4

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.7 0.7
us2000aa12 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1178070 0.7 20 Aug 2017 23:29 5.4M, 37.72km N/A 2.9 million (in 100km) 00:12 NEIC
1178075 0.4 20 Aug 2017 23:29 5.1M, 59.36km N/A 3.6 million (in 100km) 01:04 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 Retalhuleu (population 258,279) . The nearest places are El Tulate, Tahuesco, La Verde, Nueva Venecia, Bracitos, Huitzitzil, Bolivia, Jovel, Barra Madre Vieja, Champerico, and Quezaltenango.

Radius Population
100 km 2.9 million people
75 km 1.3 million people
50 km 310000 people
20 km 20000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Retalhuleu Guatemala 260000 people
Suchitepequez Guatemala 410000 people
Escuintla Guatemala 570000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
El Tulate Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 10 km
Tahuesco Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 13 km
La Verde Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 14 km
Nueva Venecia Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 19 km
Bracitos Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 26 km
Huitzitzil Escuintla Guatemala Village - 27 km
Bolivia Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 29 km
Jovel Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 30 km
Barra Madre Vieja Escuintla Guatemala Village - 31 km
Champerico Retalhuleu Guatemala City 7700 people 33 km
Zanjón de Agua Suchitepequez Guatemala Village - 33 km
Nueva Candalaria Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 34 km
La Noria Escuintla Guatemala Village - 35 km
Granada Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 36 km
La Máquina Suchitepequez Guatemala Village - 38 km
Puerta Privada Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 40 km
Tecojate Escuintla Guatemala Village - 42 km
Patut Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 43 km
Jesús la Bomba Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 44 km
Acapán Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 44 km
Pueblo Nuevo Tiquisate Escuintla Guatemala Village - 45 km
Boxomá Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 46 km
Poza Escuintla Guatemala Village - 46 km
Vaquilito Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 46 km
Centroamérica Escuintla Guatemala Village - 47 km
Chichimecas Escuintla Guatemala Village - 47 km
Belén Suchitepequez Guatemala Village - 47 km
Caballo Blanco Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 48 km
Refugio Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 49 km
El Bebedero Escuintla Guatemala Village - 50 km
Retalhuleu Retalhuleu Guatemala City 44000 people 52 km
San Lorenzo Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village 2100 people 52 km
San José Nil Chiquito Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 52 km
Santa Ana Mixtán Escuintla Guatemala Village - 52 km
El Chico Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 53 km
San José El Ídolo Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 54 km
Poza Verde Escuintla Guatemala Village - 54 km
San José Rama Blanca Escuintla Guatemala Village - 54 km
Chontal Escuintla Guatemala Village - 55 km
Pucá Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 55 km
Cuyotenango Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village 11000 people 56 km
Río Bravo Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village 7500 people 56 km
Mazatenango Suchitepequez Guatemala City 36000 people 56 km
Bolívar Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 57 km
El Asintal Retalhuleu Guatemala Village 6100 people 59 km
Cerro Colorado Escuintla Guatemala Village - 60 km
Monte Llano Suchitepequez Guatemala Village - 61 km
La Gomera Escuintla Guatemala Village 24000 people 62 km
San Antonio Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 62 km
Seccion Pacaya Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 63 km
Granados Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 63 km
Sipacate Escuintla Guatemala Village - 63 km
Finca Los Ángeles Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 63 km
San Pablo Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 64 km
La Cortina Suchitepequez Guatemala Village - 65 km
Las Playas Escuintla Guatemala Village - 65 km
Xayá Escuintla Guatemala Village - 66 km
Chiquirines San Marcos Guatemala Village - 66 km
Flores Costa Cuca Quezaltenango Guatemala Village 12000 people 67 km
Santa Bárbara Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 67 km
Barrios Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 67 km
San Felipe Suchitepequez Guatemala Village 8800 people 68 km
Chicacao Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village 20000 people 68 km
Chirijalimá Suchitepequez Guatemala Village - 69 km
Quezaltenango Quezaltenango Guatemala Major city 120000 people 88 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 50 km
Quezaltenango 2363 0 92 km
El Naranjo ENJ unknown 0 95 km
San Jose 9 Civ. Paved No 6500 96 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Playa Grande Guatemala 22 km
Champerico GTCHR Guatemala 32 km

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