M 4.9 in Guatemala on 08 Nov 2012 02:20 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: 4.9M
Depth: 35.4 Km
Lat/Lon: 14.195 , -91.9714
Event Date: 08 Nov 2012 02:20 UTC
07 Nov 2012 20:20 Local
Exposed Population:
2900000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000dny1
Inserted at: 08 Nov 2012 02:47 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000dny1 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
120727 0.5 08 Nov 2012 02:20 4.9M, 35.4km N/A 2.9 million (in 100km) 00:26 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 Champerico, Jovel, Granada, Acapán, La Verde, El Chico, Refugio, Jesús la Bomba, El Tulate, Nueva Candalaria, and Quezaltenango.

Radius Population
100 km 3.2 million people
75 km 1.4 million people
50 km 330000 people
20 km 21000 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
Champerico Retalhuleu Guatemala City 7700 people 12 km
Jovel Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 17 km
Granada Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 20 km
Acapán Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 20 km
La Verde Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 23 km
El Chico Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 27 km
Refugio Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 27 km
Jesús la Bomba Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 28 km
El Tulate Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 28 km
Nueva Candalaria Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 32 km
Caballo Blanco Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 35 km
Puerta Privada Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 38 km
Tahuesco Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 40 km
Vaquilito Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 42 km
Chiquirines San Marcos Guatemala Village - 43 km
Bolívar Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 43 km
San José Nil Chiquito Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 43 km
Seccion Pacaya Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 44 km
Ocós San Marcos Guatemala Village - 44 km
Bracitos Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 44 km
Boxomá Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 46 km
La Máquina Suchitepequez Guatemala Village - 46 km
La Blanca San Marcos Guatemala Village - 47 km
Zanjón de Agua Suchitepequez Guatemala Village - 48 km
Nueva Venecia Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 48 km
Retalhuleu Retalhuleu Guatemala City 44000 people 48 km
Limones San Marcos Guatemala Village - 50 km
El Asintal Retalhuleu Guatemala Village 6100 people 52 km
Barrios Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 52 km
Patut Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 53 km
Pucá Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 53 km
Bolivia Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 53 km
La Esperanza Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 53 km
Flores Costa Cuca Quezaltenango Guatemala Village 12000 people 54 km
Bethania Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 55 km
Huitzitzil Escuintla Guatemala Village - 55 km
La Unión Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 57 km
Tecun Uman San Marcos Guatemala Village - 57 km
Cuyotenango Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village 11000 people 58 km
Ciudad Hidalgo Chiapas Mexico Village - 58 km
Benito Juárez Chiapas Mexico Village - 58 km
Granados Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 58 km
Belén Suchitepequez Guatemala Village - 59 km
San Lorenzo Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village 2100 people 59 km
Pajapita San Marcos Guatemala Village 8000 people 60 km
Barra Madre Vieja Escuintla Guatemala Village - 61 km
La Noria Escuintla Guatemala Village - 61 km
San José Chibuj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 62 km
Mazatenango Suchitepequez Guatemala City 36000 people 62 km
Laguna Seca San Marcos Guatemala Village - 62 km
Finca Los Ángeles Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 62 km
Colomba Quezaltenango Guatemala Village 19000 people 63 km
Centroamérica Escuintla Guatemala Village - 64 km
San José El Ídolo Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 65 km
Zanjón San Lorenzo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 66 km
Pueblo Nuevo Tiquisate Escuintla Guatemala Village - 66 km
El Amparo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 67 km
San Felipe Suchitepequez Guatemala Village 8800 people 68 km
Delicias Chiapas Mexico Village - 69 km
Santa Clara San Marcos Guatemala Village - 69 km
San Pablo Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 69 km
Quezaltenango Quezaltenango Guatemala Major city 120000 people 86 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 46 km
Tapachula International TAP 29 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 80 km
Tapachula 110 0 85 km
Quezaltenango 2363 0 90 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Champerico GTCHR Guatemala 12 km
Playa Grande Guatemala 49 km
Puerto Madero MXPMD Mexico 76 km

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