M 6.8 in Guatemala on 22 Jun 2017 12:31 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: 6.8M
Depth: 46.82 Km
Lat/Lon: 13.7527 , -90.9488
Event Date: 22 Jun 2017 12:31 UTC
22 Jun 2017 06:31 Local
Exposed Population: 280000 people in MMI
2630000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20009p1a
Inserted at: 22 Jun 2017 12:52 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 5.5 (Guatemala)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Guatemala= 5.5; El Salvador= 4.6

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1.7 0 1.7
us20009p1a Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 earthquake 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1171566 1.5 22 Jun 2017 12:31 6.6M, 10km N/A 2.1 million (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:19) 00:06 GEOFON
1171568 1.5 22 Jun 2017 12:31 6.8M, 10km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:25) 00:07 PTWC
1171569 1.5 22 Jun 2017 12:31 6.8M, 10km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:25) 00:08 NTWC    
1171578 1.7 22 Jun 2017 12:31 6.8M, 46.82km 6.37 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 Guatemala ,of Escuintla (population 55,522) . The alertlevel for this event is Orange

Intensity Population
320000 people
2.2 million people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1171578 13.753/-90.949 6.8 46.82 6.61 22 Jun 2017 12:53 00:22 (new episode)
2 0 1171578 13.753/-90.949 6.8 46.82 6.32 22 Jun 2017 13:17 00:46 (upd of #1)
3 0 1171578 13.753/-90.949 6.8 46.82 6.37 22 Jun 2017 14:33 02:02 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Escuintla Guatemala 290000 people
Santa Rosa Guatemala 15000 people
Escuintla Guatemala 400000 people
Santa Rosa Guatemala 110000 people
Suchitepequez Guatemala 230000 people
Guatemala Guatemala 810000 people
Chimaltenango Guatemala 77000 people
Sacatepequez Guatemala 350000 people
Jutiapa Guatemala 45000 people
Retalhuleu Guatemala 93000 people
Ahuachapan El Salvador 37000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
La Barrita Escuintla Guatemala Village - 19 km
San José Escuintla Guatemala City 19000 people 24 km
Sipacate Escuintla Guatemala Village - 29 km
Iztapa Escuintla Guatemala Village 4000 people 32 km
Obero Escuintla Guatemala City - 34 km
Chontal Escuintla Guatemala Village - 40 km
Papaturro Santa Rosa Guatemala Village - 42 km
La Gomera Escuintla Guatemala Village 24000 people 43 km
Ceiba Amelia Escuintla Guatemala Village - 46 km
Cerro Colorado Escuintla Guatemala Village - 51 km
Masagua Escuintla Guatemala Village 9900 people 52 km
Las Playas Escuintla Guatemala Village - 52 km
La Avellana Santa Rosa Guatemala Village - 55 km
Poza Verde Escuintla Guatemala Village - 56 km
Poza Escuintla Guatemala Village - 62 km
Tecojate Escuintla Guatemala Village - 49 km
El Pumpo Santa Rosa Guatemala Village - 52 km
La Democracia Escuintla Guatemala Village - 53 km
Brito Escuintla Guatemala Village - 53 km
Agua Dulce Santa Rosa Guatemala Village - 58 km
Barra Madre Vieja Escuintla Guatemala Village - 59 km
Siquinalá Escuintla Guatemala Village - 61 km
Escuintla Escuintla Guatemala City 100000 people 63 km
Taxisco Santa Rosa Guatemala Village 6400 people 63 km
San Rafael Santa Rosa Guatemala Village - 64 km
Santa Lucia Cotz Escuintla Guatemala Village - 65 km
El Jobito Santa Rosa Guatemala Village - 66 km
Guazacapán Santa Rosa Guatemala City - 67 km
El Zapote Escuintla Guatemala Village - 70 km
Nueva Venecia Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 72 km
San Pedro Santa Rosa Guatemala Village - 73 km
Bolivia Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 73 km
Pueblo Nuevo Tiquisate Escuintla Guatemala Village - 74 km
Los Cerritos Santa Rosa Guatemala Village - 74 km
Patulul Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village 14000 people 77 km
Tahuesco Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 81 km
Santa Bárbara Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 81 km
Río Bravo Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village 7500 people 81 km
Alotenango Sacatepéquez Guatemala Village 17000 people 82 km
Barra de la Gabina Jutiapa Guatemala Village - 83 km
Bracitos Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 85 km
Ciudad Vieja Sacatepéquez Guatemala Village 30000 people 87 km
Caserío El Guayabo Ahuachapán El Salvador Village - 92 km
Antigua Sacatepéquez Guatemala Major city 21000 people 92 km
Antigua Antigua Sacatepéquez Guatemala Major city 21000 people 92 km
Las Champas Jutiapa Guatemala Village - 92 km
Patut Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 95 km
Parramos Chimaltenango Guatemala Village 9500 people 96 km
Cara Ahuachapán El Salvador Village - 99 km
Tejar Chimaltenango Guatemala Village - 100 km
Chimaltenango Chimaltenango Guatemala City 82000 people 101 km
San Lorenzo Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village 2100 people 101 km
El Manzanillo Sacatepéquez Guatemala Village - 102 km
Mixco Guatemala Guatemala City 470000 people 104 km
Guatemala Guatemala Guatemala Capital 1.7 million people 106 km
Nueva Candalaria Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 109 km
Boxomá Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 110 km
Puerta Privada Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 110 km
Jesús la Bomba Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 125 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
San Jose 9 Civ. Paved No 6500 24 km
El Naranjo ENJ unknown 0 40 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
San Jose GTSJO Guatemala 23 km
San Jose GTSJO Guatemala 23 km
Puerto Quetzail GTPRQ Guatemala 26 km
Playa Grande Guatemala 72 km

More information

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