M 6.9 in Mexico from 07 Jul 2014 11:23 UTC to 11:23

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: 6.9M
Glide number: EQ-2014-000096-GTM
Depth: 60 Km
Lat/Lon: 14.7418 , -92.4089
Event Date: 07 Jul 2014 11:23 UTC
07 Jul 2014 06:23 Local
Exposed Population: 280000 people in MMI
2830000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000rr6a
Inserted at: 07 Jul 2014 12:41 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1.3 0 1.3
usc000rr6a Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 earthquake n.a      
  Country Vulnerability n.a      
  INFORM_normalised n.a      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1054805 1.3 07 Jul 2014 11:23 7.1M, 33km N/A 2 million (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:20) 00:05 NEIC
1054808 1.3 07 Jul 2014 11:23 7M, 10km N/A 3.3 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:06 GEOFON
1054809 0.3 07 Jul 2014 11:23 7.1M, 76km N/A 2 million (in 100km) 0.1m (at 02:42) 00:07 NEIC
1054816 0.5 07 Jul 2014 11:23 7.1M, 92.2km N/A 3.2 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:21 NEIC
1054820 1.3 07 Jul 2014 11:23 6.9M, 60km N/A 280 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 01:17 NEIC
1055766 1.3 07 Jul 2014 11:23 7.1M, 33km N/A 2 million (in 100km) 0.1m (at 02:42) 13d 20:49 USGS
1055767 0.3 07 Jul 2014 11:23 7.1M, 76km N/A 2 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 13d 20:49 USGS
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 , State of Chiapas (population 3,524,501) . The nearest places are Puerto de San Benito, Babilonia, Mazatán, Buenos Aires, Benito Juárez, Puerto Madero, Tapachula, Delicias, Metapa, Aquiles Serdan, and Quezaltenango.

Radius Population
100 km 3.4 million people
75 km 2 million people
50 km 1 million people
20 km 130000 people
10 km 39000 people
5 km 18000 people
2 km 2400 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Chiapas Mexico 3.5 million people
San Marcos Guatemala 810000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Puerto de San Benito Chiapas Mexico Village - 4 km
Babilonia Chiapas Mexico Village - 7 km
Mazatán Chiapas Mexico Village 5700 people 15 km
Buenos Aires Chiapas Mexico Village - 19 km
Benito Juárez Chiapas Mexico Village - 19 km
Puerto Madero Chiapas Mexico Village 9500 people 20 km
Tapachula Chiapas Mexico City 200000 people 23 km
Delicias Chiapas Mexico Village - 23 km
Metapa Chiapas Mexico Village - 24 km
Aquiles Serdan Chiapas Mexico Village - 26 km
Ciudad Hidalgo Chiapas Mexico Village - 26 km
Tecun Uman San Marcos Guatemala Village - 29 km
Limones San Marcos Guatemala Village - 29 km
El Recuerdo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 31 km
Barra de San José Chiapas Mexico Village - 31 km
Zanjón San Lorenzo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 31 km
Huehuetán Chiapas Mexico City 7000 people 32 km
La Blanca San Marcos Guatemala Village - 33 km
Ocós San Marcos Guatemala Village - 33 km
Santa Ana San Marcos Guatemala Village - 35 km
Catarina San Marcos Guatemala Village 3000 people 36 km
Tuxtla Chico Chiapas Mexico Village 7100 people 37 km
Pajapita San Marcos Guatemala Village 8000 people 38 km
Salvador Urbina Chiapas Mexico Village - 38 km
La Esperanza Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 39 km
Francisco I. Madero Chiapas Mexico Village - 40 km
Malacatán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 41 km
Chiquirines San Marcos Guatemala Village - 41 km
San Francisco San Marcos Guatemala Village - 42 km
El Amparo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 43 km
El Naranjo Chiapas Mexico Village - 44 km
Huixtla Chiapas Mexico City 29000 people 45 km
Bethania Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 46 km
San Pablo San Marcos Guatemala Village 13000 people 47 km
Navidad San Marcos Guatemala Village - 48 km
La Concepion Chiapas Mexico Village - 48 km
Seccion Pacaya Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 50 km
El Tumbador San Marcos Guatemala Village 7500 people 50 km
Agua Prieta Chiapas Mexico Village - 51 km
Laguna Seca San Marcos Guatemala Village - 51 km
El Chico Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 51 km
Lazaro Cárdenas Chiapas Mexico Village - 51 km
La Unión Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 53 km
La Zacualpa Chiapas Mexico Village - 53 km
Bullaj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 54 km
Barrios Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 55 km
San Rafael San Marcos Guatemala Village - 56 km
Pueblo Nuevo Chiapas Mexico City - 56 km
Chanchicub San Marcos Guatemala Village - 56 km
Refugio Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 57 km
San Ignacio San Marcos Guatemala Village - 57 km
El Arenal Chiapas Mexico Village - 58 km
Sibinal San Marcos Guatemala Village 1700 people 59 km
Cunlaj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 59 km
Berriozabal Chiapas Mexico Village - 59 km
Unión Costa Rica Chiapas Mexico Village - 59 km
Achuté San Marcos Guatemala Village - 60 km
San José Chibuj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 60 km
Acapán Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 60 km
Bolívar Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 61 km
Consuelo Chiapas Mexico Village - 62 km
Santa Clara San Marcos Guatemala Village - 62 km
Flores Costa Cuca Quezaltenango Guatemala Village 12000 people 62 km
Ojo de Agua San Marcos Guatemala Village - 64 km
Sacuchum San Marcos Guatemala Village - 64 km
Barrancas de Gálvez San Marcos Guatemala Village - 64 km
Tacaná San Marcos Guatemala Village - 65 km
Jesús la Bomba Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 66 km
Caballo Blanco Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 66 km
Acapetagua Chiapas Mexico Village - 68 km
Sanajabá San Marcos Guatemala Village - 68 km
Chanjulé San Marcos Guatemala Village - 69 km
Granada Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 70 km
San Antonio Miramar Chiapas Mexico Village - 70 km
El Triunfo Chiapas Mexico Village - 70 km
San Sebastián San Marcos Guatemala Village - 70 km
Quezaltenango Quezaltenango Guatemala Major city 120000 people 94 km

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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
Tapachula International TAP 29 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 6 km
Tapachula 110 0 19 km
Retalhuleu 200 Civ. Paved No 4900 79 km
Quezaltenango 2363 0 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Puerto Madero MXPMD Mexico 4 km
Champerico GTCHR Guatemala 73 km

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