M 5.7 in Mexico from 08 Sep 2017 05:01 UTC to 05:01

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: 35 Km
Lat/Lon: 15.8669 , -94.0876
Event Date: 08 Sep 2017 05:01 UTC
08 Sep 2017 00:01 Local
Exposed Population: 370000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000ahv7
Inserted at: 08 Sep 2017 05:33 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.4 (Mexico)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000ahv7 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0  
  C2 shakemap 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1179726 0 08 Sep 2017 05:01 5.7M, 35km 4.69 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:31 NEIC
1179818 0 08 Sep 2017 05:01 5.7M, 54.48km 4.44 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 08:07 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 Oaxaca (population 21,826) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1179726 15.867/-94.088 5.7 35 4.69 08 Sep 2017 05:35 00:33 (new episode)
2 0 1179726 15.867/-94.088 5.7 35 4.69 08 Sep 2017 07:04 02:02 (upd of #1)
3 0 1179818 15.867/-94.088 5.7 35 4.69 08 Sep 2017 13:09 08:07 (new episode)
4 0 1179818 15.937/-93.908 5.7 54.48 4.44 08 Sep 2017 13:11 08:09 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Oaxaca Mexico 230000 people
Chiapas Mexico 340000 people
Oaxaca Mexico 1.2 million people
Chiapas Mexico 4.5 million people
Veracruz Mexico 1.8 million people
Tabasco Mexico 2.2 million people
San Marcos Guatemala 480000 people
Huehuetenango Guatemala 200000 people
Quezaltenango Guatemala 190000 people
Retalhuleu Guatemala 300000 people
Totonicapan Guatemala 13000 people
Quiche Guatemala 15000 people
Suchitepequez Guatemala 120000 people
Campeche Mexico 30000 people
Escuintla Guatemala 160000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Arista Chiapas Mexico Village - 31 km
Paredón Viejo Chiapas Mexico Village - 32 km
Emiliano Zapata Chiapas Mexico Village - 32 km
Villa del Mar Chiapas Mexico Village - 34 km
Guadalupe Oaxaca Mexico Village - 42 km
La Punta Chiapas Mexico Village - 42 km
Tonalá Chiapas Mexico City 32000 people 43 km
Arriaga Chiapas Mexico City 22000 people 46 km
El Carmen Chiapas Mexico Village - 47 km
La Polca Chiapas Mexico Village - 47 km
Chahuites Oaxaca Mexico Village 9700 people 48 km
Los Amates Chiapas Mexico Village - 49 km
Cayetano Chiapas Mexico Village - 49 km
Respingo Chiapas Mexico Village - 52 km
Buenavista Chiapas Mexico Village - 55 km
Tapanatepec Oaxaca Mexico Village 7100 people 58 km
Cabestrada Oaxaca Mexico Village - 59 km
Tres Picos Chiapas Mexico Village 4900 people 60 km
Ixhuatán Oaxaca Mexico Village 5500 people 66 km
Buenavista Chiapas Mexico Village - 67 km
Llano Grande Chiapas Mexico Village - 70 km
Horizonte Chiapas Mexico Village - 70 km
San Francisco del Mar Oaxaca Mexico Village 4000 people 70 km
Reforma Oaxaca Mexico Village - 71 km
Zanatepec Oaxaca Mexico Village 6900 people 73 km
San Clemente Chiapas Mexico Village - 74 km
Sólo Dios Chiapas Mexico Village - 77 km
La Providencia Chiapas Mexico Village - 78 km
El Carmen Chiapas Mexico Village - 80 km
El Porvenir Chiapas Mexico Village - 82 km
San Rafael Chiapas Mexico Village - 83 km
Conchita Oaxaca Mexico Village - 84 km
San Dionisio del Mar Oaxaca Mexico Village 3300 people 86 km
La Libertad Chiapas Mexico Village - 87 km
Los Álamos Chiapas Mexico Village - 87 km
Niltepec Oaxaca Mexico Village 3200 people 94 km
Villa Corzo Chiapas Mexico Village 9100 people 95 km
Pijijiapan Chiapas Mexico City 15000 people 96 km
Villa Flores Chiapas Mexico Village - 97 km
Cintalapa Chiapas Mexico City 33000 people 99 km
Chicapa Oaxaca Mexico Village - 100 km
Jianipilas Chiapas Mexico Village - 101 km
Unión Hidalgo Oaxaca Mexico City 12000 people 104 km
Margaritas Chiapas Mexico Village - 111 km
Santa María Xandani Oaxaca Mexico Village - 113 km
Juchitan Oaxaca Mexico City 66000 people 117 km
Asunción Oaxaca Mexico Village - 125 km
Uralla Chiapas Mexico Village - 85 km
Delicias Chiapas Mexico Village - 90 km
Rincon Antonio de Maza Chiapas Mexico Village - 93 km
Platanar Chiapas Mexico Village - 95 km
San Carlos Chiapas Mexico Village - 100 km
La Nuava Chiapas Mexico Village - 100 km
Jobo Dulce Chiapas Mexico Village - 102 km
Caña Brava Chiapas Mexico Village - 102 km
Soledad Oaxaca Mexico Village - 103 km
Costa Rica Oaxaca Mexico Village - 103 km
Dolores Chiapas Mexico Village - 103 km
La Esperanza Chiapas Mexico Village - 104 km
Pueblo Viejo Chiapas Mexico Village - 108 km
Billar Chiapas Mexico Village - 108 km
San Juan Custepeque Chiapas Mexico Village - 110 km
El Valle Chiapas Mexico Village - 111 km
San Miguel Chimalapa Oaxaca Mexico Village - 118 km
Jericó Chiapas Mexico Village - 119 km
Santiago Chiapas Mexico Village - 121 km
Portaceli Chiapas Mexico Village - 122 km
Salina Cruz Oaxaca Mexico City 74000 people 123 km
Ocozocoautla Chiapas Mexico Village 31000 people 125 km
Ixaltepec Oaxaca Mexico Village - 126 km
San Vicente Chiapas Mexico Village - 126 km
Plan de la Libertad Chiapas Mexico Village - 127 km
Pasito de la Señora Chiapas Mexico Village - 127 km
San Antonio Chiapas Mexico Village - 129 km
El Potrero Chiapas Mexico Village - 129 km
Tehuantepec Oaxaca Mexico City 37000 people 133 km
Ciudad Ixtepec Oaxaca Mexico City - 133 km
Comitancillo Oaxaca Mexico Village 3800 people 133 km
Suchiapa Chiapas Mexico Village 13000 people 135 km
Berriozaba Chiapas Mexico Village - 136 km
Mapastepec Chiapas Mexico City 16000 people 136 km
Niza Viahui Oaxaca Mexico Village - 138 km
La Providencia Chiapas Mexico Village - 138 km
Cabrera Oaxaca Mexico Village - 138 km
Teran Chiapas Mexico Village - 139 km
Neustra Señora Chiapas Mexico Village - 140 km
Copoya Chiapas Mexico Village 5300 people 140 km
Majada Villalobos Oaxaca Mexico Village - 141 km
El Zapote Chiapas Mexico Village - 142 km
Tuxtla Gutiérrez Chiapas Mexico Major city 440000 people 143 km
Almoloya Oaxaca Mexico Village - 143 km
San Francisco Chiapas Mexico Village - 144 km
Flores Magón Chiapas Mexico Village - 145 km
San Fernando Chiapas Mexico Village 8900 people 146 km
Jallenango Chiapas Mexico City - 147 km
Alfaro Chiapas Mexico Village - 147 km
Chiapa de Corzo Chiapas Mexico City - 148 km
Matías Romero Oaxaca Mexico City 20000 people 151 km
Santo Domingo Petapa Oaxaca Mexico Village - 154 km
La Concordia Chiapas Mexico Village 7300 people 156 km
Acala Chiapas Mexico Village 13000 people 157 km
Palenque Chiapas Mexico Village - 157 km
Doña Maria Chiapas Mexico Village - 158 km
Mogone Oaxaca Mexico Village - 159 km
San Antonio Chiapas Mexico Village - 160 km
La Angostura Chiapas Mexico Village - 160 km
Guichicovi Oaxaca Mexico Village 4300 people 161 km
Escuintla Chiapas Mexico Village 8900 people 162 km
Chicoasén Chiapas Mexico Village - 162 km
Acapetagua Chiapas Mexico Village - 163 km
Tecpatán Chiapas Mexico Village 4400 people 164 km
Ixtapa Chiapas Mexico Village 4500 people 164 km
Los Vados Chiapas Mexico Village - 167 km
Tenango Oaxaca Mexico Village - 167 km
El Arenal Chiapas Mexico Village - 167 km
Bombaná Chiapas Mexico Village - 168 km
El Zapotal Chiapas Mexico Village - 168 km
Soyaló Chiapas Mexico Village 3300 people 168 km
Astata Oaxaca Mexico Village - 169 km
Chiapilla Chiapas Mexico Village 4100 people 169 km
Venustiano Carranza Chiapas Mexico City 15000 people 171 km
Yegogenda Oaxaca Mexico Village - 171 km
Hueva de Humboldt Oaxaca Mexico Village - 172 km
Platanillo Oaxaca Mexico Village - 172 km
Magdalena Tequisistlan Oaxaca Mexico Village 3800 people 172 km
Nuevo México Chiapas Mexico Village - 174 km
La Zacualpa Chiapas Mexico Village - 175 km
Nicolás Ruiz Chiapas Mexico Village 3100 people 175 km
Zinacantán Chiapas Mexico Village 3600 people 177 km
Pueblo Nuevo Chiapas Mexico City - 177 km
El Coyol Oaxaca Mexico Village - 178 km
Palo Grande Oaxaca Mexico Village - 181 km
Lazaro Cárdenas Chiapas Mexico Village - 181 km
Tlacolulita Oaxaca Mexico Village - 183 km
San Cristóbal de Las Casas Chiapas Mexico City 120000 people 183 km
Soyatitán Chiapas Mexico Village - 184 km
Aguacatenango Chiapas Mexico Village - 186 km
Larrainzar Chiapas Mexico Village - 186 km
El Retiro Chiapas Mexico Village - 186 km
Tapilula Chiapas Mexico Village 6400 people 187 km
Sayula Chiapas Mexico Village - 187 km
Francisco I. Madero Chiapas Mexico Village - 188 km
Teopisca Chiapas Mexico Village 12000 people 188 km
Santa Cruz Chiapas Mexico Village - 189 km
Ayutla Oaxaca Mexico Village - 189 km
La Candelaria Chiapas Mexico Village - 191 km
Amatenango Chiapas Mexico Village - 191 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
Ixtepec Military 50 Civ. Paved Yes 7500 126 km
Salina Cruz SCX 23 0 125 km
Llano San Juan TGZ 1052 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 127 km
Ixtepec IZT unknown 0 133 km
Francisco Sarabia 579 0 137 km
Plan de Ayala 91 0 189 km
San Cristobal de Las Casas 2341 0 190 km
Tapachula International TAP 29 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 219 km
Tapachula 110 0 221 km
San Antonio Copalar 1520 0 222 km
Bahias de Huatulco International HUX 143 Civ. Paved Yes 8800 233 km
Minatitlan Old 27 0 241 km
Minatitlan MTT 40 Civ. Paved Yes 6800 253 km
Pochutla PUH unknown 0 256 km
Capitan Carlos Perez VSA 13 Civ. Paved Yes 7200 272 km
Ciudad Pemex 6 0 281 km
Huehuetenango HUG unknown 0 287 km
Palenque PQM 61 0 290 km
Retalhuleu 200 Civ. Paved No 4900 297 km
El Mendozal 69 0 304 km
Xoxocotlan OAX 1528 Civ. Paved Yes 8000 308 km
Carlos A Carrillo 38 0 330 km
Ciudad Aleman 61 0 336 km
Tenosique 25 0 336 km
Lerdo de Tejada 40 0 339 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Salina Cruz MXSCX Mexico 124 km
Puerto Madero MXPMD Mexico 220 km
Minatitlan MXMTT Mexico 236 km
Concepcion Mexico 238 km
Nanchital MXNAN Mexico 245 km
Coatzacoalcos MXCOA Mexico 253 km
Rabon Grande Mexico 255 km
Puerto Angel Mexico 261 km
Champerico GTCHR Guatemala 293 km
Frontera MXFRN Mexico 336 km
Playa Grande Guatemala 339 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
El Portillo Cuxtepeques 1980 128 km
Angostura La Angostura Grijalva 1974 152 km
Presidente Benito Juarez Tehuantepec 1961 154 km
Malpaso Netzahualcoyotl Grijalva 1964 154 km
Manuel Moreno Torres Grijalva 1980 159 km
Penitas Grijalva 1985 187 km

More information

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