M 6.5 in Guatemala on 11 Nov 2012 22:15 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: 6.5M
Depth: 27 Km
Lat/Lon: 14.1637 , -92.1667
Event Date: 11 Nov 2012 22:15 UTC
11 Nov 2012 16:15 Local
Exposed Population:
2290000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000dr09
Inserted at: 02 Feb 2017 13:11 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1.5 0 1.5
usc000dr09 Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0m  
  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
120807 1.6 11 Nov 2012 22:15 6.6M, 31.2km N/A 3 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 1543d 14:56 NEIC
120808 1.3 11 Nov 2012 22:15 6.2M, 29.9km N/A 2.7 million (in 100km) 00:16 NEIC
120812 1.5 11 Nov 2012 22:15 6.5M, 27km N/A 2.3 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 1543d 14:56 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 Chico, Ocós, Acapán, Refugio, La Blanca, Limones, Chiquirines, Champerico, Benito Juárez, Granada, and Quezaltenango.

Radius Population
100 km 3 million people
75 km 1.5 million people
50 km 320000 people
20 km 5200 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Retalhuleu Guatemala 260000 people
San Marcos Guatemala 810000 people
Chiapas Mexico 3.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
El Chico Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 19 km
Ocós San Marcos Guatemala Village - 20 km
Acapán Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 24 km
Refugio Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 28 km
La Blanca San Marcos Guatemala Village - 28 km
Limones San Marcos Guatemala Village - 29 km
Chiquirines San Marcos Guatemala Village - 31 km
Champerico Retalhuleu Guatemala City 7700 people 32 km
Benito Juárez Chiapas Mexico Village - 34 km
Granada Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 35 km
Jesús la Bomba Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 37 km
Jovel Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 38 km
Seccion Pacaya Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 38 km
Ciudad Hidalgo Chiapas Mexico Village - 39 km
Tecun Uman San Marcos Guatemala Village - 39 km
La Esperanza Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 41 km
Caballo Blanco Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 43 km
Bolívar Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 46 km
Bethania Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 46 km
Pajapita San Marcos Guatemala Village 8000 people 47 km
Delicias Chiapas Mexico Village - 49 km
Puerto de San Benito Chiapas Mexico Village - 49 km
Barrios Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 49 km
Zanjón San Lorenzo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 49 km
Babilonia Chiapas Mexico Village - 50 km
Nueva Candalaria Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 51 km
La Verde Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 52 km
San José Nil Chiquito Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 52 km
La Unión Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 52 km
El Recuerdo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 54 km
Flores Costa Cuca Quezaltenango Guatemala Village 12000 people 55 km
Vaquilito Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 55 km
Puerta Privada Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 55 km
Laguna Seca San Marcos Guatemala Village - 55 km
El Amparo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 56 km
Metapa Chiapas Mexico Village - 56 km
El Tulate Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 58 km
El Asintal Retalhuleu Guatemala Village 6100 people 59 km
Catarina San Marcos Guatemala Village 3000 people 59 km
San José Chibuj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 59 km
Retalhuleu Retalhuleu Guatemala City 44000 people 60 km
San Francisco San Marcos Guatemala Village - 61 km
Boxomá Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 62 km
Tapachula Chiapas Mexico City 200000 people 64 km
Mazatán Chiapas Mexico Village 5700 people 64 km
Pucá Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 65 km
El Tumbador San Marcos Guatemala Village 7500 people 66 km
Malacatán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 66 km
San Ignacio San Marcos Guatemala Village - 66 km
Colomba Quezaltenango Guatemala Village 19000 people 66 km
Santa Clara San Marcos Guatemala Village - 66 km
Granados Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 67 km
Santa Ana San Marcos Guatemala Village - 67 km
La Máquina Suchitepequez Guatemala Village - 67 km
Puerto Madero Chiapas Mexico Village 9500 people 67 km
Buenos Aires Chiapas Mexico Village - 68 km
Tahuesco Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 70 km
San Pablo San Marcos Guatemala Village 13000 people 70 km
Quezaltenango Quezaltenango Guatemala Major city 120000 people 92 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
Tapachula International TAP 29 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 54 km
Retalhuleu 200 Civ. Paved No 4900 58 km
Tapachula 110 0 62 km
Quezaltenango 2363 0 96 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Champerico GTCHR Guatemala 32 km
Puerto Madero MXPMD Mexico 48 km
Playa Grande Guatemala 79 km

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