M 7.4 in Guatemala on 07 Nov 2012 16:35 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.4M
Depth: 41.6 Km
Lat/Lon: 14.0828 , -91.9161
Event Date: 07 Nov 2012 16:35 UTC
07 Nov 2012 10:35 Local
Exposed Population: 180000 people in MMI
2680000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb000dlwm
Inserted at: 02 Feb 2017 13:11 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1.5 0.2 1.5
usb000dlwm Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.24m  
  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
120715 1.9 07 Nov 2012 16:35 7.5M, 33km N/A 1 million (in 100km) 0.5m (at 01:00) 1547d 20:35 NEIC
120716 2.2 07 Nov 2012 16:35 7.3M, 10km N/A 3.2 million (in 100km) 0.4m (at 00:18) 1547d 20:35 NEIC
120718 1.5 07 Nov 2012 16:35 7.4M, 41.6km 7.4 190 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 02:30) 1547d 20:35 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 La Verde, Champerico, El Tulate, Jovel, Granada, Acapán, Tahuesco, Nueva Candalaria, Jesús la Bomba, Refugio, and Quezaltenango.

Radius Population
100 km 2.7 million people
75 km 1.1 million people
50 km 150000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Retalhuleu Guatemala 260000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
La Verde Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 21 km
Champerico Retalhuleu Guatemala City 7700 people 23 km
El Tulate Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 24 km
Jovel Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 25 km
Granada Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 30 km
Acapán Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 32 km
Tahuesco Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 34 km
Nueva Candalaria Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 38 km
Jesús la Bomba Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 39 km
Refugio Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 39 km
El Chico Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 40 km
Nueva Venecia Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 41 km
Bracitos Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 43 km
Puerta Privada Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 45 km
Caballo Blanco Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 45 km
Zanjón de Agua Suchitepequez Guatemala Village - 48 km
Huitzitzil Escuintla Guatemala Village - 49 km
La Máquina Suchitepequez Guatemala Village - 49 km
Vaquilito Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 49 km
Bolivia Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 49 km
Boxomá Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 52 km
San José Nil Chiquito Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 52 km
Barra Madre Vieja Escuintla Guatemala Village - 53 km
Bolívar Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 54 km
Patut Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 55 km
Chiquirines San Marcos Guatemala Village - 55 km
Seccion Pacaya Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 56 km
Retalhuleu Retalhuleu Guatemala City 44000 people 56 km
La Noria Escuintla Guatemala Village - 56 km
Ocós San Marcos Guatemala Village - 56 km
La Blanca San Marcos Guatemala Village - 59 km
Pucá Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 60 km
El Asintal Retalhuleu Guatemala Village 6100 people 61 km
Belén Suchitepequez Guatemala Village - 61 km
Limones San Marcos Guatemala Village - 63 km
Barrios Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 63 km
San Lorenzo Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village 2100 people 63 km
Tecojate Escuintla Guatemala Village - 63 km
Cuyotenango Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village 11000 people 63 km
Centroamérica Escuintla Guatemala Village - 64 km
Pueblo Nuevo Tiquisate Escuintla Guatemala Village - 64 km
Flores Costa Cuca Quezaltenango Guatemala Village 12000 people 64 km
La Esperanza Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 66 km
Mazatenango Suchitepequez Guatemala City 36000 people 66 km
Poza Escuintla Guatemala Village - 66 km
Granados Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 67 km
Bethania Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 67 km
San José El Ídolo Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 67 km
La Unión Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 68 km
Chichimecas Escuintla Guatemala Village - 69 km
Finca Los Ángeles Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 69 km
Quezaltenango Quezaltenango Guatemala Major city 120000 people 94 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 54 km
Tapachula International TAP 29 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 93 km
Quezaltenango 2363 0 97 km
Tapachula 110 0 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Champerico GTCHR Guatemala 22 km
Playa Grande Guatemala 44 km
Puerto Madero MXPMD Mexico 88 km

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