M 5.7 in Mexico on 19 Jul 2018 13:31 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: 5.7M
Depth: 55.37 Km
Lat/Lon: 17.8105 , -97.7805
Event Date: 19 Jul 2018 13:31 UTC
19 Jul 2018 08:31 Local
Exposed Population: 1560000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000g8sc
Inserted at: 19 Jul 2018 13:50 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.4 (Mexico)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000g8sc Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.92  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1220242 0 19 Jul 2018 13:31 5.7M, 55.37km 4.19 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 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 Huajuapan de León, Silacayoapilla, Asunción Cuyotepeji, Santa María Xucuñuti, Camotlan, Tezoatlán, San Juan Bautista Suchitepec, Tonalá, San Simon, Santiago Ayuquililla, and Huaulla.

Radius Population
100 km 1.6 million people
75 km 570000 people
50 km 260000 people
20 km 98000 people
10 km 71000 people
5 km 45000 people
2 km 17000 people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Huajuapan de León Oaxaca Mexico City - 1 km
Silacayoapilla Oaxaca Mexico Village - 7 km
Asunción Cuyotepeji Oaxaca Mexico Village - 12 km
Santa María Xucuñuti Oaxaca Mexico Village - 12 km
Camotlan Oaxaca Mexico Village - 13 km
Tezoatlán Oaxaca Mexico Village - 17 km
San Juan Bautista Suchitepec Oaxaca Mexico Village - 22 km
Tonalá Oaxaca Mexico Village - 23 km
San Simon Oaxaca Mexico Village - 24 km
Santiago Ayuquililla Oaxaca Mexico Village - 25 km
Chiquihuite Oaxaca Mexico Village - 27 km
Tamazulapam Oaxaca Mexico Village 4800 people 28 km
Huapanapam Oaxaca Mexico Village - 29 km
Helite Oaxaca Mexico Village - 31 km
Santa María Oaxaca Mexico Village - 33 km
Petlalcingo Puebla Mexico Village - 33 km
Chilapa de Diaz Oaxaca Mexico Village - 34 km
Santiago Iguitlan Plumes Oaxaca Mexico Village - 37 km
Acoutla Oaxaca Mexico Village - 38 km
Morelos Oaxaca Mexico Village - 38 km
Mariscala Oaxaca Mexico Village - 38 km
Chochos Oaxaca Mexico Village - 39 km
Tepelmemec Oaxaca Mexico Village - 41 km
Yolomécatl Oaxaca Mexico Village - 43 km
Acatitlán Puebla Mexico Village - 44 km
Teposcolula Oaxaca Mexico Village - 45 km
Yucuxaca Oaxaca Mexico Village - 45 km
Totoltepec Puebla Mexico Village - 46 km
Santiago del Río Oaxaca Mexico Village - 47 km
Amicano Puebla Mexico Village - 47 km
Tequixtepec Oaxaca Mexico Village - 47 km
Tamazola Oaxaca Mexico Village - 48 km
Ahijadero Oaxaca Mexico Village - 49 km
Suchix Hahuaca Oaxaca Mexico Village - 50 km
Silacayoapam Oaxaca Mexico Village - 50 km
Zapotitlan Salinas Oaxaca Mexico Village - 52 km
Xayacatlán Puebla Mexico Village - 52 km
Ilamacingo Puebla Mexico Village - 52 km
Nuño Oaxaca Mexico Village - 53 km
Acatlán Puebla Mexico City 16000 people 53 km
Santa Ana Rayón Oaxaca Mexico Village - 54 km
Otlaltepec Puebla Mexico Village - 54 km
Santiago Oaxaca Mexico Village - 57 km
Justlahuaca Oaxaca Mexico Village - 58 km
Atolotitlán Puebla Mexico Village - 58 km
El Zapote Puebla Mexico Village - 59 km
Coyotepec Oaxaca Mexico Village - 60 km
Tlaxiaco Oaxaca Mexico City 15000 people 61 km
Amoltepec Oaxaca Mexico Village - 62 km
Achiutla Oaxaca Mexico Village - 63 km
Cerro Prieto Oaxaca Mexico Village - 63 km
Montaña Oaxaca Mexico Village - 64 km
Santa María Ixcatlán Oaxaca Mexico Village - 64 km
Tlatayapan Oaxaca Mexico Village - 64 km
Nochixtlan Oaxaca Mexico Village - 64 km
Atexcal Puebla Mexico Village - 65 km
Tecomatlán Puebla Mexico Village - 65 km
Ahuehuetitla Puebla Mexico Village - 65 km
Chicahuaxtla Oaxaca Mexico Village - 66 km
Zapotitlan Puebla Mexico Village - 66 km
Tlaltepexi Puebla Mexico Village - 67 km
San Mateo Neyapan Oaxaca Mexico Village - 67 km
Coyotepec Puebla Mexico Village - 69 km
Asunción Nochixtlán Oaxaca Mexico City 9800 people 69 km
Apoaja Oaxaca Mexico Village - 69 km
Huaulla Oaxaca 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
Tlaxiaco 2045 0 64 km
Tehuacan TCN 1679 Civ. Paved No 5500 85 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yosocuta Huajuapan 1969 11 km

More information

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