M 6.6 in Mexico on 21 Jan 2016 18:06 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: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 18.8414 , -106.9536
Event Date: 21 Jan 2016 18:06 UTC
21 Jan 2016 11:06 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 21 Jan 2016 18:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.2 0.5
Scaled population (vector) Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake Max wave realtime 0.16m  
  C2 earthquake      
  Country Vulnerability      
  INFORM_normalised      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1115987 0.3 21 Jan 2016 18:07 6.9M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:38) 00:08 NTWC    
1115992 0.5 21 Jan 2016 18:06 6.6M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:31) 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 ,of Jalisco (population 104,390) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity Population
no people
no people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1115992 18.841/-106.954 6.6 10 0 17 Oct 2016 11:02 269d 16:55 (new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Jalisco Mexico 100000 people
Colima Mexico <1000 people
Nayarit Mexico 60000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
La Cruz de Loreto Jalisco Mexico Village - 203 km
La Ordeña Jalisco Mexico Village - 203 km
El Tule Jalisco Mexico Village - 211 km
Chamela Jalisco Mexico Village - 211 km
Ipala Jalisco Mexico Village - 213 km
Gargantillo Jalisco Mexico Village - 213 km
Aquiles Serdán Jalisco Mexico Village - 213 km
Carrizal Jalisco Mexico Village - 216 km
Tomaltan Jalisco Mexico Village - 216 km
San José Jalisco Mexico Village - 226 km
San José del Valle Jalisco Mexico Village - 278 km
Garra de Cuero Jalisco Mexico Village - 282 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
La Gloria 34 0 209 km
Lic Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International PVR 6 Civ. Paved Yes 10100 270 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
El Tabaco Mexico 205 km
Chamela Mexico 210 km
Ipala Mexico 211 km

More information

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