M 6 in Mexico on 15 Nov 2012 09:20 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: 6.0M
Depth: 60.9 Km
Lat/Lon: 18.4069 , -100.373
Event Date: 15 Nov 2012 09:20 UTC
15 Nov 2012 03:20 Local
Exposed Population:
1309600 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000dsyl
Inserted at: 15 Nov 2012 09:40 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.7 0.7
usc000dsyl 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
120907 0.7 15 Nov 2012 09:20 6M, 60.9km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:20 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 Guerrero (population 2,867,451) . The nearest places are Tlalchapa, San Antonio, Arcelia, San Francisco, Coyol, Cutzamalá de Pinzón, Las Tejas, Almojova, Quirícuaro, Amuco, and La Soledad.

Radius Population
100 km 1.3 million people
75 km 620000 people
50 km 310000 people
20 km 59000 people
10 km 18000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Guerrero Mexico 2.9 million people
Mexico Mexico 10.7 million people
Michoacan Mexico 3.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tlalchapa Guerrero Mexico Village 4100 people 12 km
San Antonio Guerrero Mexico Village - 13 km
Arcelia Guerrero Mexico Village 17000 people 18 km
San Francisco México Mexico Village - 18 km
Coyol México Mexico Village - 20 km
Cutzamalá de Pinzón Guerrero Mexico Village - 25 km
Las Tejas Guerrero Mexico Village - 25 km
Almojova Guerrero Mexico Village - 26 km
Quirícuaro Guerrero Mexico Village - 27 km
Amuco Michoacan de Ocampo Mexico Village - 28 km
Ciudad Altamirano Guerrero Mexico Village - 29 km
Albarejo Guerrero Mexico Village - 30 km
Palmar Chico México Mexico Village - 31 km
Ajuchitlan Guerrero Mexico Village 6100 people 32 km
Amacuahuila Guerrero Mexico Village - 33 km
Tetoltepec Guerrero Mexico Village - 34 km
San Mateo México Mexico Village - 36 km
Guariche Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 36 km
Coyuca de Catalán Guerrero Mexico City - 36 km
San Simon México Mexico Village - 37 km
Zacatlán Guerrero Mexico Village - 38 km
Pezuapa Guerrero Mexico Village - 39 km
Truchas Guerrero Mexico Village - 40 km
El Guayabal México Mexico Village - 44 km
Paso Arena Guerrero Mexico Village - 44 km
Ahuehuetla Guerrero Mexico Village - 44 km
Huextitlán México Mexico Village - 44 km
San Lucas Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village 3200 people 47 km
Molinito Guerrero Mexico Village - 47 km
Tlampatlan Guerrero Mexico Village - 47 km
Cuatro Caminos México Mexico Village - 48 km
Acamuchitlán México Mexico Village - 49 km
Tepantitlán Guerrero Mexico Village - 50 km
Hacienda Ixtapan México Mexico Village - 50 km
Cahuiricas Guerrero Mexico Village - 51 km
Teloloapan Guerrero Mexico City 21000 people 53 km
Arroyo Hondo Guerrero Mexico Village - 53 km
Los Placeres Guerrero Mexico Village - 54 km
Amealco México Mexico Village - 54 km
Pandácuareo Guerrero Mexico Village - 56 km
Luvianos México Mexico Village 9100 people 56 km
El Papayo Guerrero Mexico Village - 57 km
Tetla del Rio Guerrero Mexico Village - 57 km
Apaxtla Guerrero Mexico Village 7300 people 57 km
Purungeo Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 59 km
Los Placeres del Oro Guerrero Mexico Village - 60 km
Sauces Guerrero Mexico Village - 60 km
Paso Tierra Caliente Mexico Mexico Village - 61 km
Coronilla Guerrero Mexico Village - 61 km
Santo Tomás México Mexico Village - 61 km
Cuajilotes Guerrero Mexico Village - 62 km
Iguala Guerrero Mexico Village - 62 km
Huetamo Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico City 22000 people 62 km
Cuapandiro Guerrero Mexico Village - 62 km
Ixcateopan Guerrero Mexico Village - 63 km
Pachivia Guerrero Mexico Village - 64 km
Ixtayotla Guerrero Mexico Village - 65 km
Cuetzala Guerrero Mexico Village - 66 km
Zirándaro Guerrero Mexico Village 3500 people 66 km
San Martín Otzoloapan México Mexico Village - 66 km
Almoloya México Mexico Village 3800 people 66 km
Coyotes Guerrero Mexico Village - 67 km
Tiquicheo Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village 3400 people 67 km
Paso Ancho Mexico Mexico Village - 67 km
Ayotusco México Mexico Village - 69 km
La Soledad Guerrero 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
Santa Barbara 299 0 29 km
Huetamo 300 0 53 km
Iguala 865 0 92 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Vicente Guerrero Poliutla 1968 11 km
Andres Figueroa Ajuchitlan 1983 39 km
El Gallo Cutzamala 1985 46 km
Carlos Ramirez Ulloa Balsas 1986 65 km
Valle de Bravo Valle de Bravo 1944 91 km

More information

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