M 6.7 in Guatemala on 14 Jun 2017 07:29 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: 6.7M
Glide number: EQ-2017-000071-GTM
Depth: 107 Km
Lat/Lon: 15.05 , -91.72
Event Date: 14 Jun 2017 07:29 UTC
14 Jun 2017 01:29 Local
Exposed Population: 6440000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2017lofi
Inserted at: 14 Jun 2017 07:40 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 GDACS score
GEOFON 0.9 0.9
gfz2017lofi Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  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 Comitancillo, Río Blanco, Cerro Grande, Vixbén, San Marcos, San Isidro, El Rincón, Buena Vista, San Sebastián, Roble Grande, and Santiago Atitlán.

Radius Population
100 km 6.4 million people
75 km 4.9 million people
50 km 2.5 million people
20 km 430000 people
10 km 120000 people
5 km 24000 people
2 km 4300 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
San Marcos Guatemala 810000 people
Quezaltenango Guatemala 630000 people
Totonicapan Guatemala 350000 people
Huehuetenango Guatemala 740000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Comitancillo San Marcos Guatemala Village 19000 people 4 km
Río Blanco San Marcos Guatemala Village - 4 km
Cerro Grande San Marcos Guatemala Village - 6 km
Vixbén Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 8 km
San Marcos San Marcos Guatemala Village 25000 people 11 km
San Isidro San Marcos Guatemala Village - 12 km
El Rincón Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 12 km
Buena Vista San Marcos Guatemala Village - 12 km
San Sebastián San Marcos Guatemala Village - 12 km
Roble Grande Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 13 km
Chim San Marcos Guatemala Village - 15 km
Barrancas de Gálvez San Marcos Guatemala Village - 16 km
Calel Totonicapan Guatemala Village - 17 km
Poj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 17 km
Tuichán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 17 km
Ojo de Agua San Marcos Guatemala Village - 18 km
Cajolá Chiquito Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 18 km
Agua Caliente Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 19 km
Chilebé San Marcos Guatemala Village - 19 km
San Carlos Totonicapan Guatemala Village - 20 km
Agua Blanca Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 20 km
Quequesiguán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 20 km
Sacuchum San Marcos Guatemala Village - 21 km
San Juan Ostuncalco Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 23 km
Pologuá Totonicapán Guatemala Village - 23 km
Ixchiguán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 24 km
San Rafael San Marcos Guatemala Village - 24 km
San Miguel Ixtahuacán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 24 km
Concepción Tutuapa San Marcos Guatemala Village 1200 people 25 km
Tzanjuyú Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 25 km
Chanchicub San Marcos Guatemala Village - 25 km
El Salitre San Marcos Guatemala Village - 26 km
San Martín Chiquito Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 26 km
Sanajabá San Marcos Guatemala Village - 27 km
Piache Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 27 km
San Ignacio San Marcos Guatemala Village - 29 km
Chirrenox Totonicapan Guatemala Village - 29 km
Tojcom Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 29 km
Santa Anita Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 30 km
Santa Clara San Marcos Guatemala Village - 30 km
Sacpic Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 31 km
El Tumbador San Marcos Guatemala Village 7500 people 31 km
Ixcamiche San Marcos Guatemala Village - 31 km
San José Chiquilajá Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 31 km
Quezaltenango Quezaltenango Guatemala Major city 120000 people 32 km
San Pablo San Marcos Guatemala Village 13000 people 33 km
Santa AnaMalacatán Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 33 km
San José Ixjoyón San Marcos Guatemala Village - 34 km
Totonicapán Totonicapán Guatemala Village 9300 people 34 km
Momostenango Totonicapan Guatemala Village 31000 people 34 km
Bullaj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 34 km
Xepach Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 35 km
Sibinal San Marcos Guatemala Village 1700 people 37 km
Yamoj Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 37 km
Pachum Totonicapan Guatemala Village - 37 km
San José Chibuj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 37 km
Navidad San Marcos Guatemala Village - 37 km
Colomba Quezaltenango Guatemala Village 19000 people 37 km
Ixpaltzaj Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 38 km
San Francisco San Marcos Guatemala Village - 39 km
San Bartolome Jocotenango Totonicapan Guatemala Village - 39 km
Cantel Quezaltenango Guatemala Village 26000 people 39 km
Malacatán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 39 km
Santa Isabel Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 39 km
Casaca Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 39 km
Laguna Seca San Marcos Guatemala Village - 39 km
San Rafael Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 40 km
Vásquez Totonicapan Guatemala Village - 40 km
Huehuetenango Huehuetenango Guatemala Village 78000 people 40 km
Tzanmucubal Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 40 km
El Amparo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 41 km
Santa María Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 42 km
Chisté Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 42 km
Tacaná San Marcos Guatemala Village - 43 km
Chejoj Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 43 km
La Unión Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 43 km
Chócal Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 44 km
Aguacatan Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 44 km
Catarina San Marcos Guatemala Village 3000 people 44 km
Xecachelaj Totonicapan Guatemala Village - 44 km
Granadillo Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 45 km
Flores Costa Cuca Quezaltenango Guatemala Village 12000 people 45 km
Tzanjuyub Solola Guatemala Village - 45 km
Cunlaj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 46 km
Las Majadas San Marcos Guatemala Village - 46 km
Santa Ana San Marcos Guatemala Village - 46 km
Granados Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 46 km
Agua Sembrada Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 46 km
Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán Solola Guatemala Village - 47 km
Tuxtla Chico Chiapas Mexico Village 7100 people 47 km
San Xan Totonicapan Guatemala Village - 47 km
Barrios Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 48 km
Cuchumatan Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 48 km
San Felipe Suchitepequez Guatemala Village 8800 people 48 km
Bethania Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 48 km
Nahualá Sololá Guatemala Village - 49 km
El Jute Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 49 km
Pajapita San Marcos Guatemala Village 8000 people 49 km
Finca Los Ángeles Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 49 km
El Asintal Retalhuleu Guatemala Village 6100 people 50 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
Quezaltenango 2363 0 31 km
Huehuetenango HUG unknown 0 42 km
Retalhuleu 200 Civ. Paved No 4900 59 km
Tapachula 110 0 65 km
Tapachula International TAP 29 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 75 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Puerto Madero MXPMD Mexico 84 km
Champerico GTCHR Guatemala 87 km

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