M 7 in Guatemala from 14 Jun 2017 07:29 UTC to 07:29

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: 7.0M
Glide number: EQ-2017-000071-GTM
Depth: 98 Km
Lat/Lon: 14.9 , -92
Event Date: 14 Jun 2017 07:29 UTC
14 Jun 2017 01:29 Local
Exposed Population: 5470000 people within 100km
Source: NTWC     at00orj0si
Inserted at: 14 Jun 2017 07:39 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.5 (Guatemala)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Guatemala= 5.5; Mexico= 4.4

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NTWC     1.1 1 1.1
at00orj0si 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.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1170758 1.1 14 Jun 2017 07:29 7M, 97.9km N/A 5.4 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:09 PTWC
1170760 1.1 14 Jun 2017 07:29 7M, 98km N/A 5.5 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:10 NTWC    
1170762 0.9 14 Jun 2017 07:29 6.7M, 107km N/A 6.4 million (in 100km) 00:11 GEOFON
1170768 1 14 Jun 2017 07:29 6.9M, 111.52km 6.1 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:21 NEIC
1170780 1 14 Jun 2017 07:29 6.9M, 94km 6.28 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 01:35 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 , Department of San Marcos (population 808,778) . The nearest places are San Pablo, San Francisco, Malacatán, El Tumbador, Catarina, San Rafael, El Amparo, Chanchicub, Santa Ana, El Recuerdo, and San Lorenzo.

Radius Population
100 km 5.5 million people
75 km 3.9 million people
50 km 2.1 million people
20 km 350000 people
10 km 130000 people
5 km 22000 people
2 km 1800 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
San Marcos Guatemala 810000 people
Chiapas Mexico 3.5 million people
Quezaltenango Guatemala 630000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
San Pablo San Marcos Guatemala Village 13000 people 4 km
San Francisco San Marcos Guatemala Village - 6 km
Malacatán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 6 km
El Tumbador San Marcos Guatemala Village 7500 people 7 km
Catarina San Marcos Guatemala Village 3000 people 10 km
San Rafael San Marcos Guatemala Village - 10 km
El Amparo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 11 km
Chanchicub San Marcos Guatemala Village - 14 km
Santa Ana San Marcos Guatemala Village - 15 km
El Recuerdo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 16 km
San Ignacio San Marcos Guatemala Village - 16 km
Navidad San Marcos Guatemala Village - 16 km
Zanjón San Lorenzo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 18 km
Ojo de Agua San Marcos Guatemala Village - 18 km
Barrancas de Gálvez San Marcos Guatemala Village - 19 km
Laguna Seca San Marcos Guatemala Village - 19 km
Pajapita San Marcos Guatemala Village 8000 people 19 km
Tuxtla Chico Chiapas Mexico Village 7100 people 20 km
Sacuchum San Marcos Guatemala Village - 20 km
Bullaj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 21 km
Metapa Chiapas Mexico Village - 21 km
Santa Clara San Marcos Guatemala Village - 23 km
Delicias Chiapas Mexico Village - 24 km
Bethania Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 24 km
La Unión Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 25 km
San Marcos San Marcos Guatemala Village 25000 people 25 km
San Sebastián San Marcos Guatemala Village - 25 km
San José Chibuj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 26 km
La Esperanza Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 26 km
Salvador Urbina Chiapas Mexico Village - 27 km
Chim San Marcos Guatemala Village - 27 km
Tuichán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 28 km
Tapachula Chiapas Mexico City 200000 people 28 km
Sibinal San Marcos Guatemala Village 1700 people 28 km
Tecun Uman San Marcos Guatemala Village - 28 km
Ciudad Hidalgo Chiapas Mexico Village - 29 km
Sanajabá San Marcos Guatemala Village - 30 km
Barrios Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 30 km
Agua Blanca Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 31 km
Cerro Grande San Marcos Guatemala Village - 31 km
Santa Anita Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 33 km
Flores Costa Cuca Quezaltenango Guatemala Village 12000 people 33 km
Roble Grande Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 34 km
Seccion Pacaya Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 35 km
Cunlaj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 35 km
Ixchiguán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 35 km
Colomba Quezaltenango Guatemala Village 19000 people 36 km
El Naranjo Chiapas Mexico Village - 36 km
Comitancillo San Marcos Guatemala Village 19000 people 37 km
San Martín Chiquito Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 37 km
San José Ixjoyón San Marcos Guatemala Village - 37 km
Chiquirines San Marcos Guatemala Village - 37 km
Buena Vista San Marcos Guatemala Village - 37 km
Río Blanco San Marcos Guatemala Village - 37 km
Tacaná San Marcos Guatemala Village - 38 km
Limones San Marcos Guatemala Village - 39 km
La Blanca San Marcos Guatemala Village - 39 km
Babilonia Chiapas Mexico Village - 39 km
Benito Juárez Chiapas Mexico Village - 40 km
Bolívar Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 40 km
Puerto Madero Chiapas Mexico Village 9500 people 40 km
El Rincón Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 41 km
Achuté San Marcos Guatemala Village - 41 km
Concepción Tutuapa San Marcos Guatemala Village 1200 people 41 km
San Juan Ostuncalco Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 41 km
Vixbén Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 43 km
Chilebé San Marcos Guatemala Village - 43 km
Cajolá Chiquito Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 43 km
Huehuetán Chiapas Mexico City 7000 people 44 km
San Isidro San Marcos Guatemala Village - 44 km
El Asintal Retalhuleu Guatemala Village 6100 people 44 km
Tojcom Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 44 km
Las Majadas San Marcos Guatemala Village - 46 km
Chanjulé San Marcos Guatemala Village - 46 km
Chisté Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 46 km
Poj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 46 km
Granados Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 46 km
Ocós San Marcos Guatemala Village - 47 km
San José Nil Chiquito Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 48 km
Mazatán Chiapas Mexico Village 5700 people 48 km
Yamoj Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 49 km
Puerto de San Benito Chiapas Mexico Village - 49 km
San Miguel Ixtahuacán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 49 km
Caballo Blanco Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 49 km
San Carlos Totonicapan Guatemala Village - 50 km
Xepach Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 50 km
Calel Totonicapan Guatemala Village - 50 km
Ixcamiche San Marcos Guatemala Village - 50 km
Tzanjuyú Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 50 km
Berriozabal Chiapas Mexico Village - 51 km
Buenos Aires Chiapas Mexico Village - 51 km
Agua Prieta Chiapas Mexico Village - 52 km
Refugio Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 52 km
Quezaltenango Quezaltenango Guatemala Major city 120000 people 52 km
Toajlaj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 52 km
Quequesiguán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 53 km
Retalhuleu Retalhuleu Guatemala City 44000 people 53 km
Agua Caliente Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 53 km
Pucá Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 53 km
Agua Sembrada Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 54 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 110 0 32 km
Tapachula International TAP 29 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 41 km
Retalhuleu 200 Civ. Paved No 4900 53 km
Quezaltenango 2363 0 54 km
Huehuetenango HUG unknown 0 75 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Puerto Madero MXPMD Mexico 49 km
Champerico GTCHR Guatemala 69 km

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