M 5.66 in Mexico on 13 May 2018 00:48 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: 1.27 Km
Lat/Lon: 33.0369987 , -115.9161682
Event Date: 13 May 2018 00:48 UTC
12 May 2018 17:48 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VII
1620000 people within 100km
Source: CALTECH ci38171808
Inserted at: 13 May 2018 00:55 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.4 (Mexico)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Mexico= 4.4; United States= 2.2

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
CALTECH 0 0
ci38171808 Scaled population (vector) -0.7  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.92  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1210323 0 13 May 2018 00:48 5.66M, 1.27km 4.05 less than 100 (in MMI>=VII) 00:07 CALTECH
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 United States ,of California. The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
<1000 people
<1000 people
86000 people
88000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1210323 33.037/-115.916 5.66 1.27 7.35 13 May 2018 01:04 00:16 (new episode)
2 0 1210323 33.037/-115.916 3.3 1.27 4.19 13 May 2018 01:16 00:28 (upd of #1)
3 0 1210323 33.037/-115.917 3.34 1.24 4.19 13 May 2018 01:37 00:49 (upd of #2)
4 0 1210323 33.037/-115.917 3.34 1.24 4.19 13 May 2018 02:57 02:09 (upd of #3)
5 0 1210323 33.043/-115.919 3.41 2.16 4.05 14 May 2018 17:17 1d 16:29 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
California United States no people
California United States <1000 people
California United States 87000 people
California United States 500000 people
Baja California Mexico 1.1 million people
Sonora Mexico 220000 people
Arizona United States 140000 people
California United States 3 million people
Baja California Mexico 1.9 million people
Sonora Mexico 67000 people
Arizona United States 810000 people
Nevada United States 21000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ocotillo Wells California United States Village - 22 km
Westmorland California United States Village 2100 people 28 km
Plaster City California United States Village - 28 km
Brawley California United States Village 22000 people 36 km
Calipatria California United States Village 7300 people 39 km
Coyote Wells California United States Village - 34 km
El Centro California United States Village 38000 people 43 km
Heber California United States Village 3000 people 50 km
Oasis California United States Village - 50 km
Mount Laguna California United States Village - 50 km
Boulevard California United States Village - 53 km
Jacumba California United States Village - 53 km
Live Oak Springs California United States Village - 55 km
La Rumorosa Baja California Mexico Village - 56 km
Holtville California United States Village 5600 people 56 km
Calexico California United States Village 27000 people 56 km
Mexicali Baja California Mexico Major city 600000 people 60 km
Mecca California United States Village 5400 people 61 km
Guatay California United States Village - 62 km
Descanso California United States Village - 68 km
Thermal California United States Village - 70 km
Campo California United States Village - 70 km
Cactus City California United States Village - 71 km
Santa Ysabel California United States Village - 71 km
Chiriaco Summit California United States Village - 71 km
Warner Springs California United States Village - 72 km
Coachella California United States Village 23000 people 75 km
Sesbania Baja California Mexico Village - 78 km
La Quinta California United States Village 24000 people 78 km
Ejido Guanajuato Baja California Mexico Village - 79 km
Glamis California United States Village - 80 km
Indio California United States Village 49000 people 81 km
Indian Wells California United States Village 3800 people 84 km
Tecate Baja California Mexico Village 58000 people 85 km
Bermuda Dunes California United States Village 6200 people 86 km
Palm Desert Country California United States Village 11000 people 86 km
Polvora Baja California Mexico Village - 87 km
Palm Desert California United States Village 41000 people 88 km
Desert Center California United States Village - 89 km
Rancho Mirage California United States Village 13000 people 93 km
Hidalgo Baja California Mexico Village - 94 km
Bateques Baja California Mexico Village - 96 km
Palm Springs California United States Village 43000 people 100 km
Ejido Patzcuaro Baja California Mexico Village - 101 km
Tecolote Baja California Mexico Village - 101 km
Cathedral City California United States Village 43000 people 102 km
Ogilby California United States Village - 104 km
Ejido Mexico Baja California Mexico Village - 106 km
Durango Baja California Mexico Village - 107 km
Cuervos Baja California Mexico Village 8300 people 110 km
Guadalupe Victoria Baja California Mexico Village 18000 people 112 km
Rancho Linch Baja California Mexico Village - 113 km
Andrade California United States Village - 117 km
Colonia Miguel Alemán Baja California Mexico Village - 117 km
Somerton Arizona United States Village 7300 people 123 km
San Luis Sonora Mexico Village 15000 people 125 km
Yuma Arizona United States Village 78000 people 126 km
Estacion Coahuila Sonora Mexico Village 6800 people 127 km
Ripley California United States Village - 129 km
Riíto Sonora Mexico Village - 132 km
Cheque Número Sonora Mexico Village - 142 km
San Diego Country Estates California United States Village 9300 people 81 km
Mesa Grande California United States Village - 81 km
Alpine California United States Village 13000 people 82 km
Ramona California United States Village 16000 people 89 km
Flinn Springs California United States Village - 90 km
Suncrest California United States Village - 92 km
Fernbrook California United States Village - 93 km
Johnstown California United States Village - 94 km
Lakeview California United States Village - 95 km
Glenview California United States Village - 95 km
Lakeside California United States Village 20000 people 95 km
Granite Hills California United States Village 3200 people 96 km
Moreno California United States Village - 96 km
San Pasqual California United States Village - 97 km
Riverview Farms California United States Village - 97 km
Redondo Baja California Mexico Village - 98 km
Winter Gardens California United States Village 20000 people 98 km
Eucalyptus Hills California United States Village - 98 km
Aguanga California United States Village - 99 km
Bostonia California United States Village 15000 people 99 km
Helix California United States Village 61000 people 100 km
Rancho San Diego California United States Village 20000 people 101 km
El Cajon California United States City 95000 people 101 km
Jamacha Junction California United States Village - 102 km
Santee California United States City 53000 people 102 km
Calavo Gardens California United States Village - 102 km
Poway California United States Village 48000 people 103 km
Grossmont California United States Village - 104 km
Casa de Oro California United States Village - 105 km
Mountain Center California United States Village - 105 km
Spring Valley California United States City 27000 people 106 km
Escondido California United States City 130000 people 107 km
La Mesa California United States City 55000 people 107 km
La Presa California United States Village 33000 people 107 km
Idyllwild California United States Village - 108 km
Pine Cove California United States Village 5700 people 109 km
Lemon Grove California United States Village 25000 people 110 km
Sunnyside California United States Village - 110 km
Bonita California United States Village 12000 people 112 km
Del Dios California United States Village - 112 km
Jesmond Dene California United States Village - 112 km
Pala California United States Village - 114 km
García Baja California Mexico Village - 114 km
Arroyo del Sauz Baja California Mexico Village - 115 km
Lynwood Hills California United States Village - 115 km
Chula Vista California United States City 170000 people 115 km
Colonia Buena Vista Baja California Mexico Village - 116 km
Lincoln Acres California United States Village - 116 km
Desert Hot Springs California United States Village 17000 people 116 km
San Ysidro California United States Village - 117 km
Tijuana Baja California Mexico City 1.4 million people 117 km
Castle Park California United States Village - 118 km
National City California United States City 54000 people 118 km
Otay California United States Village - 118 km
Rancho Santa Fe California United States Village 3300 people 120 km
Guadalupe Baja California Mexico Village - 121 km
Picacho California United States Village - 122 km
Real del Castillo Baja California Mexico Village - 122 km
San Diego California United States Major city 1.2 million people 122 km
Coronado California United States Village 24000 people 123 km
Imperial Beach California United States Village 27000 people 124 km
Twentynine Palms California United States Village 15000 people 124 km
Ejido El Porvenir Baja California Mexico Village - 126 km
Del Mar California United States Village 4400 people 126 km
Solana Beach California United States Village 13000 people 127 km
Cardiff-by-the-Sea California United States Village - 127 km
Encinitas California United States Village 58000 people 128 km
Fallbrook California United States Village 29000 people 129 km
Leucadia California United States Village - 130 km
El Descanso Baja California Mexico Village - 130 km
Rosarito Baja California Mexico Village 66000 people 130 km
San Luis Rey California United States Village - 133 km
Coyote Baja California Mexico Village - 133 km
Carlsbad California United States Village 78000 people 134 km
Camp Pendleton North California United States Village 8200 people 134 km
Oceanside California United States City 160000 people 136 km
La Mision Baja California Mexico Village - 136 km
Camp Pendleton South California United States Village 8900 people 138 km
Blythe California United States Village 12000 people 139 km
Midland California United States Village - 139 km
Blaisdell Arizona United States Village - 144 km
Kinter Arizona United States Village - 145 km
Fortuna Foothills Arizona United States Village 20000 people 147 km
Dome Arizona United States Village - 149 km
Rice California United States Village - 152 km
Rodolfo Sanchez Toboada Baja California Mexico Village - 157 km
Ligurta Arizona United States Village - 157 km
Chubbuck California United States Village - 158 km
Cabo Punta Banda Baja California Mexico Village - 162 km
Las Batequis Baja California Mexico Village - 163 km
Grommet California United States Village - 163 km
El Álamo Baja California Mexico Village - 163 km
Uruapan Baja California Mexico Village - 164 km
Chambless California United States Village - 168 km
Cadiz California United States Village - 168 km
Amboy California United States Village - 169 km
Santo Tomás Baja California Mexico Village - 171 km
Bagdad California United States Village - 171 km
Quartzsite Arizona United States Village 3400 people 173 km
Vidal California United States Village - 177 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
Salton Sea SAS -26 Civ. Unpaved No 5000 23 km
Ocotillo 49 0 24 km
El Centro Naf NJK -13 Mil. Paved Yes 9500 32 km
Pioneers Memorial Hospital -30 0 35 km
Brawley Municipal BWC -39 Civ. Paved Yes 4400 38 km
Calipatria Municipal CLR -55 Civ. Paved No 3400 38 km
Imperial County IPL -17 Civ. Paved Yes 5300 39 km
Emory Ranch 146 0 33 km
Agua Caliente Springs 372 0 37 km
Borrego Air Ranch 175 0 38 km
Borrego Valley BXS 158 0 45 km
Douthitt Strip 14 0 45 km
Rancho Vallecito 512 0 47 km
Hunt's Sky Ranch 704 0 49 km
Desert Air Sky Ranch unknown 0 49 km
Jacumba 860 0 52 km
Johnson Brothers 0 0 52 km
Calexico International CXL 1 Civ. Paved No 4500 56 km
Landells 287 0 56 km
Holtville 18 0 64 km
Thermal TRM -36 Civ. Paved Yes 6800 69 km
Chiriaco Summit 522 0 72 km
Warner Springs Gliderport 879 0 76 km
Mexicali MXL 22 Civ. Paved Yes 8500 78 km
Julian Hinds Pump Plant Airstrip 407 0 78 km
John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital unknown 0 80 km
Reider Ranch 809 0 81 km
Bermuda Dunes UDD 22 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 86 km
Eisenhower Medical Center 71 0 93 km
Desert Center 170 0 96 km
Palm Springs Regional PSP 141 Civ. Paved Yes 9300 104 km
San Luis Rio Colorado UAC 15 0 123 km
Yuma Regional Medical Center 61 0 126 km
Somerton 54 0 127 km
Rolle Airfield 50 0 128 km
Yuma Mcas Yuma International YUM 65 Civ. Paved Yes 13300 130 km
Checkerboard 59 0 132 km
Cyr Aviation 80 0 137 km
Flying T Ranch 762 0 78 km
Hoffman (Private) 945 0 78 km
On The Rocks 808 0 81 km
Loma Madera Ranch 1029 0 83 km
Kelly 219 0 85 km
Ramona 425 Civ. Paved Yes 4000 93 km
Ward Ranch 762 0 97 km
Scripps Hospital East County 180 0 97 km
Lake Riverside Estates 1039 0 98 km
Hoag 503 0 101 km
Gillespie Field SEE 117 Civ. Paved Yes 5300 102 km
John Nichol's Field 149 0 102 km
Lake Wohlford Resort 501 0 103 km
Lyall-Roberts 282 0 105 km
Grossmont Hospital 193 0 106 km
Pomerado Hospital 198 0 107 km
Ernst Field 872 0 109 km
Brown Field Municipal SDM 160 Civ. Paved Yes 7900 112 km
Blackinton 352 0 112 km
Gen A L Rodriguez International TIJ 152 Civ. Paved Yes 9700 113 km
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center 136 0 114 km
Clark Ranch Airpark 677 0 114 km
Paradise Valley Hospital 35 0 116 km
KGTV-10 Parking Lot 61 0 116 km
Miramar NAS NKX 146 Mil. Paved Yes 12000 116 km
Montgomery Field MYF 129 Civ. Paved Yes 4600 117 km
Devers Substation 351 0 117 km
Billy Joe 411 0 120 km
Parking Lot unknown 0 120 km
U S Naval Hospital San Diego 61 0 120 km
Mercy Hospital & Medical Center 101 0 121 km
Twentynine Palms TNP 581 Civ. Paved Yes 5500 122 km
Turner Field/amphibious Base unknown 0 123 km
Imperial Beach Olf Ream Field NRS 7 Mil. Paved No 5000 124 km
San Diego International Lindbergh Fl SAN 5 Civ. Paved Yes 9400 124 km
Torrey Pines Corporate Helistop 131 0 125 km
Moronga Basin Chp 757 0 126 km
North Island NAS Halsey Field NZY 8 Mil. Paved Yes 8000 127 km
Hi Desert 751 0 128 km
Blythe BLH 121 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 129 km
Fallbrook Community Airpark 216 0 129 km
Clayton 80 0 134 km
Oceanside Municipal OCN 9 0 135 km
Camp Pendleton Mcas 24 Mil. Paved Yes 6000 137 km
W R Byron 122 0 138 km
Wolfranch 610 0 139 km
Twentynine Palms Eaf 626 Mil. Unpaved Yes 8000 140 km
Laguna AAF LGF 129 Mil. Paved Yes 6100 143 km
Castle Dome Ahp 259 0 154 km
Aha-Quin 91 0 159 km
Cadiz Airstrip 237 0 168 km
Fly-in Picnic Grounds 268 0 172 km
Avi Suquilla 137 0 196 km
Holiday Ranch 994 0 201 km
Dick Taylor Airstrip 796 0 205 km
Apple Valley APV 932 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 208 km
Chemehuevi Valley 189 0 215 km
Havasu Samaritan Regional Hospital 183 0 217 km
Barstow Daggett DAG 587 Civ. Paved Yes 6400 217 km
Camino Airstrip 634 0 218 km
Sce Solar I 592 0 220 km
Lake Havasu City Municipal HII 238 Civ. Paved Yes 5500 223 km
Harvard 556 0 225 km
Dateland Airfield 137 0 225 km
Palisades Ranch 765 0 228 km
Indian Hills Airpark 569 0 229 km
Depue 705 0 231 km
Gray Butte Fld 917 0 235 km
El Mirage Field Adelanto 873 0 236 km
Eagle Airpark 148 0 238 km
Hansen 879 0 239 km
Sun Hill Ranch 910 0 240 km
Baker 281 0 250 km
Sun Valley 221 0 252 km
Sergio Private 579 0 257 km
Bicycle Lake Aaf BYS 716 0 257 km
Hart Mine 1408 0 258 km
Ford Motor County 620 0 263 km
Bullhead Laughlin IFP 167 Civ. Paved Yes 7500 266 km
Kidwell 794 0 269 km
Sheriff's 721 0 271 km
Eagle Roost 671 0 274 km
Flying Dare's Ranch 668 0 274 km
Mauldin Airstrip 364 0 276 km
Tonopah 380 0 281 km
San Quintin SNQ unknown 0 281 km
Edwards Af Aux North Base 693 0 282 km
Paloma Ranch 223 0 282 km
Searchlight 1038 0 283 km
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station 287 0 288 km
Forepaugh 740 0 290 km
Watts 305 0 290 km
Gila Compressor Station 255 0 290 km
Punta Penasco PPE 9 Civ. Paved No 4900 292 km
Ajo Municipal 444 0 293 km
Toon Tail 340 0 296 km
Gila Bend AF Aux 262 0 299 km
Kingston Ranch Airport 796 0 302 km
Gila Bend Municipal 237 0 303 km
Toyota Arizona Proving Ground 506 0 303 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
San Diego USSAN Wake Island 120 km
Tijuana MXTIJ Mexico 129 km
Rosarito Terminal MXRST Mexico 132 km
Oceanside USXJX Wake Island 139 km
San Clemente USXMO Wake Island 237 km
Punta Penasco Mexico 291 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Cuyamaca Boulder Creek 1887 63 km
Morena Cottonwood Creek 1912 71 km
Lake Henshaw Henshaw San Luis Rey River 1923 82 km
Barrett Cottonwood Creek 1922 81 km
Sutherland Santa Ysabel Creek 1954 82 km
El Capitan San Diego River 1934 85 km
Lake Loveland Sweetwater River 1945 86 km
Lake Jennings Chet Harritt Quail Can Creek 1962 93 km
Carrizo Carrizo 1981 95 km
San Vicente San Vicente Creek 1943 96 km
Ramona Green Val Road Creek 1988 101 km
Lake Hemet Trib. San Jacinto River 1895 101 km
Lower Otay Reservoir Savage Otay River 1919 106 km
Sweetwater Main Sweetwater River 1888 109 km
Vail Temecula Creek 1949 111 km
Lake Hodges San Dieguito River 1918 113 km
Abelardo Tijuana 1937 114 km
Senator Wash Senator Wash Senator Wash 1965 135 km
Puddingstone Walnut Creek 1928 211 km
Lake Mohave Davis Bor Colorado River 1952 270 km

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