M 6.6 in Guatemala on 07 Sep 2013 00:13 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: 6.6M
Depth: 67 Km
Lat/Lon: 14.6435 , -92.1042
Event Date: 07 Sep 2013 00:13 UTC
06 Sep 2013 18:13 Local
Exposed Population:
3929444 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb000jkmw
Inserted at: 07 Sep 2013 03:39 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1.7 1.7
usb000jkmw 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
1008704 1.6 07 Sep 2013 00:13 6.5M, 67.7km N/A 4.2 million (in 100km) 00:26 NEIC
1008724 1.7 07 Sep 2013 00:13 6.6M, 67km N/A 3.9 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 03:26 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 Quezaltenango (population 628,338) . The nearest places are Quezaltenango, and La Esperanza.

Radius Population
100 km 4.2 million people
75 km 2.9 million people
50 km 1.5 million people
20 km 230000 people
10 km 73000 people
5 km 12000 people
2 km 3200 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Quezaltenango Guatemala 630000 people
San Marcos Guatemala 810000 people
Chiapas Mexico 3.5 million people
Retalhuleu Guatemala 260000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
La Esperanza Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 4 km
Quezaltenango Quezaltenango Guatemala Major city 120000 people 62 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 110 34 km
Tapachula International TAP 29 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 35 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Puerto Madero MXPMD Mexico 37 km
Champerico GTCHR Guatemala 46 km

More information

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