M 6 in Mexico on 02 Apr 2012 17:36 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: 9.1 Km
Lat/Lon: 16.4561 , -98.2957
Event Date: 02 Apr 2012 17:36 UTC
02 Apr 2012 12:36 Local
Exposed Population:
811321 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc0008ui2
Inserted at: 02 Apr 2012 22:35 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.6 0.6
usc0008ui2 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
115855 0.7 02 Apr 2012 17:36 6.3M, 12.3km N/A 830 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 NEIC
115857 0.6 02 Apr 2012 17:36 6M, 9.1km N/A 810 thousand (in 100km) 04:58 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 Oaxaca (population 3,329,574) . The nearest places are Huanacastle, San Juan Bautista lo de Soto, Cuajinicuilapa, Piedra Ancha, Huanjintepec, Santiago, Armenta, Alto de las Mesas, Lo de Liborio, Cacahuatepec, and Ixtayutla.

Radius Population
100 km 830000 people
75 km 540000 people
50 km 330000 people
20 km 49000 people
10 km 8200 people
5 km 3100 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Oaxaca Mexico 3.3 million people
Guerrero Mexico 2.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Huanacastle Oaxaca Mexico Village - 1 km
San Juan Bautista lo de Soto Oaxaca Mexico Village - 8 km
Cuajinicuilapa Guerrero Mexico Village 9300 people 13 km
Piedra Ancha Guerrero Mexico Village - 14 km
Huanjintepec Guerrero Mexico Village - 15 km
Santiago Oaxaca Mexico Village - 19 km
Armenta Oaxaca Mexico Village - 19 km
Alto de las Mesas Oaxaca Mexico Village - 19 km
Lo de Liborio Oaxaca Mexico Village - 20 km
Cacahuatepec Oaxaca Mexico Village 3600 people 20 km
Ciruelo Oaxaca Mexico Village - 21 km
Las Conchitas Oaxaca Mexico Village - 23 km
Vista Hermosa Guerrero Mexico Village - 26 km
Ometepec Guerrero Mexico Village 18000 people 26 km
San Nicolás Guerrero Mexico Village - 27 km
La Soledad Guerrero Mexico Village - 30 km
Pinotepa Oaxaca Mexico Village - 30 km
Pie Cerro Oaxaca Mexico Village - 31 km
Ipalapa Oaxaca Mexico Village - 32 km
Jicayan Oaxaca Mexico Village 4200 people 33 km
Xochistlahuaca Guerrero Mexico Village 3500 people 34 km
Tlacoachixtlahuaca Guerrero Mexico Village - 36 km
Acatepec Guerrero Mexico Village - 37 km
Achiotes Oaxaca Mexico Village - 38 km
Tierra Colorada Guerrero Mexico Village - 39 km
Igualapa Guerrero Mexico Village - 43 km
San Andres Oaxaca Mexico Village - 44 km
Zacatepec Oaxaca Mexico Village 4400 people 45 km
Huehuetono Guerrero Mexico Village - 45 km
San Cristóbal Guerrero Mexico Village - 46 km
San Cristóbal Oaxaca Mexico Village - 48 km
Chico Ometepec Oaxaca Mexico Village - 50 km
La Reforma Oaxaca Mexico Village - 50 km
Quetzalapa Guerrero Mexico Village - 52 km
Jamiltepec Oaxaca Mexico City 9800 people 54 km
Azoyú Guerrero Mexico Village 4200 people 55 km
Coyul Oaxaca Mexico Village - 56 km
Amole Oaxaca Mexico Village - 57 km
Marquelia Guerrero Mexico Village 6800 people 57 km
El Cacao Oaxaca Mexico Village - 58 km
San Luis Acatlan Guerrero Mexico Village - 60 km
El Platanillo Oaxaca Mexico Village - 61 km
La Tuza Oaxaca Mexico Village - 61 km
Ocote Guerrero Mexico Village - 64 km
Asunción Atoyaquillo Oaxaca Mexico Village - 65 km
Cuitlapa Guerrero Mexico Village - 65 km
Iliatenco Guerrero Mexico Village - 68 km
Laguna Guerrero Mexico Village - 68 km
Cumbre Oaxaca Mexico Village - 68 km
Ixtayutla Oaxaca Mexico Village - 68 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
Ta lo de Soto 149 0 12 km
Pinotepa Nacional PNO unknown 0 27 km

More information

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