M 6.6 in Mexico on 01 Feb 2019 16:14 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: 6.6M
Depth: 67.93 Km
Lat/Lon: 14.7628 , -92.2981
Event Date: 01 Feb 2019 16:14 UTC
01 Feb 2019 10:14 Local
Exposed Population: 650000 people in MMI
3950000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000jbub
Inserted at: 01 Feb 2019 16:35 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.5 (Mexico)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Guatemala= 5.5; Mexico= 4.4

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us2000jbub Scaled population (vector) 1.88 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0.92      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1247033 1.3 01 Feb 2019 16:14 6.5M, 86.6km N/A 3.7 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:08 PTWC
1247034 1.2 01 Feb 2019 16:14 6.5M, 87km N/A 3.5 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:09 NTWC    
1247039 0 01 Feb 2019 16:14 6.6M, 67.93km 6.19 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:21 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 Chiapas (population 3,524,501) . The nearest places are Babilonia, Delicias, Puerto de San Benito, Metapa, Benito Juárez, Tapachula, Ciudad Hidalgo, Puerto Madero, Mazatán, Tecun Uman, and Quezaltenango.

Radius Population
100 km 4 million people
75 km 2.4 million people
50 km 1.2 million people
20 km 430000 people
10 km 41000 people
5 km 6400 people
2 km 1200 people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Babilonia Chiapas Mexico Village - 4 km
Delicias Chiapas Mexico Village - 13 km
Puerto de San Benito Chiapas Mexico Village - 14 km
Metapa Chiapas Mexico Village - 15 km
Benito Juárez Chiapas Mexico Village - 15 km
Tapachula Chiapas Mexico City 200000 people 16 km
Ciudad Hidalgo Chiapas Mexico Village - 18 km
Puerto Madero Chiapas Mexico Village 9500 people 19 km
Mazatán Chiapas Mexico Village 5700 people 19 km
Tecun Uman San Marcos Guatemala Village - 20 km
El Recuerdo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 20 km
Zanjón San Lorenzo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 21 km
Limones San Marcos Guatemala Village - 24 km
Buenos Aires Chiapas Mexico Village - 24 km
Santa Ana San Marcos Guatemala Village - 26 km
Catarina San Marcos Guatemala Village 3000 people 26 km
La Blanca San Marcos Guatemala Village - 27 km
Pajapita San Marcos Guatemala Village 8000 people 28 km
Tuxtla Chico Chiapas Mexico Village 7100 people 29 km
Ocós San Marcos Guatemala Village - 30 km
Aquiles Serdan Chiapas Mexico Village - 30 km
La Esperanza Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 30 km
Malacatán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 31 km
Huehuetán Chiapas Mexico City 7000 people 31 km
San Francisco San Marcos Guatemala Village - 32 km
Salvador Urbina Chiapas Mexico Village - 32 km
El Amparo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 33 km
Chiquirines San Marcos Guatemala Village - 34 km
Bethania Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 37 km
San Pablo San Marcos Guatemala Village 13000 people 37 km
Barra de San José Chiapas Mexico Village - 38 km
Navidad San Marcos Guatemala Village - 39 km
El Naranjo Chiapas Mexico Village - 39 km
El Tumbador San Marcos Guatemala Village 7500 people 40 km
Laguna Seca San Marcos Guatemala Village - 41 km
Seccion Pacaya Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 42 km
Francisco I. Madero Chiapas Mexico Village - 43 km
La Unión Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 43 km
Huixtla Chiapas Mexico City 29000 people 45 km
Bullaj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 45 km
San Rafael San Marcos Guatemala Village - 46 km
Barrios Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 46 km
El Chico Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 47 km
Chanchicub San Marcos Guatemala Village - 47 km
San Ignacio San Marcos Guatemala Village - 47 km
Agua Prieta Chiapas Mexico Village - 49 km
San José Chibuj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 50 km
Sibinal San Marcos Guatemala Village 1700 people 51 km
Refugio Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 51 km
Santa Clara San Marcos Guatemala Village - 52 km
Cunlaj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 52 km
Flores Costa Cuca Quezaltenango Guatemala Village 12000 people 53 km
Bolívar Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 53 km
Lazaro Cárdenas Chiapas Mexico Village - 53 km
Ojo de Agua San Marcos Guatemala Village - 53 km
Sacuchum San Marcos Guatemala Village - 54 km
Achuté San Marcos Guatemala Village - 54 km
Barrancas de Gálvez San Marcos Guatemala Village - 54 km
La Concepion Chiapas Mexico Village - 54 km
Acapán Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 55 km
Berriozabal Chiapas Mexico Village - 56 km
La Zacualpa Chiapas Mexico Village - 57 km
Pueblo Nuevo Chiapas Mexico City - 58 km
Tacaná San Marcos Guatemala Village - 58 km
Caballo Blanco Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 59 km
Jesús la Bomba Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 59 km
Sanajabá San Marcos Guatemala Village - 59 km
Unión Costa Rica Chiapas Mexico Village - 60 km
San Marcos San Marcos Guatemala Village 25000 people 60 km
San Sebastián San Marcos Guatemala Village - 60 km
Consuelo Chiapas Mexico Village - 60 km
Tuichán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 61 km
Chim San Marcos Guatemala Village - 61 km
Colomba Quezaltenango Guatemala Village 19000 people 62 km
Chanjulé San Marcos Guatemala Village - 63 km
San José Nil Chiquito Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 63 km
Santa Anita Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 63 km
El Arenal Chiapas Mexico Village - 63 km
San José Ixjoyón San Marcos Guatemala Village - 63 km
El Asintal Retalhuleu Guatemala Village 6100 people 63 km
Agua Blanca Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 64 km
Granada Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 64 km
Las Majadas San Marcos Guatemala Village - 66 km
Ixchiguán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 66 km
Cerro Grande San Marcos Guatemala Village - 66 km
Champerico Retalhuleu Guatemala City 7700 people 67 km
Motozintla Chiapas Mexico City 19000 people 67 km
San Martín Chiquito Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 68 km
San Antonio Miramar Chiapas Mexico Village - 69 km
Roble Grande Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 69 km
Chisté Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 69 km
Granados Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 69 km
Vaquilito Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 70 km
Quezaltenango Quezaltenango Guatemala Major city 120000 people 84 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 8 km
Tapachula 110 0 13 km
Retalhuleu 200 Civ. Paved No 4900 70 km
Quezaltenango 2363 0 86 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Puerto Madero MXPMD Mexico 14 km
Champerico GTCHR Guatemala 68 km

More information

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