Overall Green Earthquake alert in Mexico on 29 Mar 2017 15:15 UTC

GDACS is a cooperation framework between the United Nations, the European Commission and disaster managers worldwide to improve alerts, information exchange and coordination in the first phase after major sudden-onset disasters.

M 5.7 in Mexico on 29 Mar 2017 15:15 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:	5.7M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	25.9951 , -110.0226
Event Date:	29 Mar 2017 15:15 UTC 29 Mar 2017 08:15 Local
Exposed Population:	120000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us20008vll
Inserted at:	29 Mar 2017 17:00 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	4.4 (Mexico)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.

	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0.2		0.2
us20008vll	Scaled population (vector)	0
	C1 earthquake	1
	C2 earthquake	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.

Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1162151		0.1	29 Mar 2017 15:15	5.2M, 10km	N/A	130 thousand (in 100km)		00:20	NEIC
1162159		0.2	29 Mar 2017 15:15	5.7M, 10km	4.23	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		01:44	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 Sinaloa (population 578,948) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity	Population
	no people
	no people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1162159	25.995/-110.023	5.7	10	4.23	29 Mar 2017 17:01	01:46	(new episode)
2	1162159	25.995/-110.023	5.7	10	4.23	29 Mar 2017 17:19	02:04	(upd of #1)
3	1162159	25.995/-110.023	5.7	10	4.23	29 Mar 2017 19:22	04:07	(upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity	Region Province	Country	Population
	Sinaloa	Mexico	580000 people
	Sonora	Mexico	700000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
El Aquajito	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	58 km
Las Grullas Margen Derecha	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	70 km
Higuera de Zaragoza	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	71 km
El Colorado	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	76 km
Addfo Lopez Mateos	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	84 km
Ahome	Sonora	Mexico	City	11000 people	86 km
Bachomobampo	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	88 km
Las Milpas	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	92 km
Camahuiroa	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	96 km
Las Bocas	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	96 km
Agiabampo	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	98 km
Pozo Dulce	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	98 km
Rancho El Descanso	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	99 km
Bacorahuis	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	101 km
Bachoco	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	102 km
Citavaro	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	103 km
El Carrizo	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	103 km
Los Cerrillos	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	104 km
Huatabampo	Sonora	Mexico	City	30000 people	105 km
Los Mochis	Sinaloa	Mexico	City	210000 people	107 km
Strebampo	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	107 km
Topolobampo	Sonora	Mexico	Village	7600 people	107 km
Don	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	110 km
Mocorúa	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	111 km
Mochicahui	Sinaloa	Mexico	Village	4900 people	111 km
Jopopaco	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	111 km
Veintiuno de Marzo	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	112 km
Primero de Mayo	Sinaloa	Mexico	Village	-	114 km
Bascobampo	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	116 km
La Palma	Sinaloa	Mexico	Village	-	118 km
Bacabachi	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	118 km
El Paredoncito	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	118 km
San Pedro	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	120 km
Charay	Sinaloa	Mexico	Village	-	121 km
Bayájori	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	123 km
Navolato	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	124 km
Atanacio	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	124 km
Batevito	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	125 km
Agua Blanca	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	127 km
Adolfo Ruíz Cortínes	Sinaloa	Mexico	Village	12000 people	130 km
Alfos de Jecopaco	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	131 km
Navojoa	Sonora	Mexico	City	100000 people	133 km
Villa Guadalupe	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	136 km
Colonia Jecopaco	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	136 km
Panteón de Capuquiza	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	136 km
Ejido Morelos Número 2	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	137 km
Tesopaco	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	139 km
Rancho Siquilibampo	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	140 km
Quechehueca	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	141 km
Campo Cinco	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	160 km
Campo Treinta	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	166 km
Ciudad Obregón	Sonora	Mexico	City	-	166 km
Santa Teresa	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	173 km
Cócorit	Sonora	Mexico	Village	8200 people	175 km
Loma de Huamóchic	Sonora	Mexico	Village	-	179 km

see full list

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
Los Mochis	LMM	4	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6500	100 km
Los Cerritos Northeast		17				0	112 km
Villa Juarez South		46				0	122 km
Navojoa New		38				0	126 km
Navojoa		60				0	135 km

Ports

Intensity	Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
	Yavaros		Mexico	92 km
	Topolobampo	MXTPB	Mexico	107 km

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.

Disclaimer
While we try everything to ensure accuracy, this information is purely indicative and should not be used for any decision making without alternate sources of information.
The JRC is not responsible for any damage or loss resulting from the use of the information presented on this website.
The designations employed and the presentation of material on the map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the European Union concerning the legal status of any country, territory or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.