M 6.9 in Guatemala on 14 Jun 2017 07:29 UTC

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: 6.9M
Glide number: EQ-2017-000071-GTM
Depth: 94 Km
Lat/Lon: 14.9823 , -91.9882
Event Date: 14 Jun 2017 07:29 UTC
14 Jun 2017 01:29 Local
Exposed Population: 1250000 people in MMI
5600000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20009mbt
Inserted at: 14 Jun 2017 09:04 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

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1 0 1
us20009mbt 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, Chanchicub, San Rafael, Navidad, Malacatán, Bullaj, El Tumbador, Barrancas de Gálvez, San Francisco, Santa Ana, and Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán.

Radius Population
100 km 5.6 million people
75 km 4.1 million people
50 km 2.1 million people
20 km 390000 people
10 km 77000 people
5 km 29000 people
2 km 1500 people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
San Pablo San Marcos Guatemala Village 13000 people 6 km
Chanchicub San Marcos Guatemala Village - 6 km
San Rafael San Marcos Guatemala Village - 10 km
Navidad San Marcos Guatemala Village - 10 km
Malacatán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 11 km
Bullaj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 12 km
El Tumbador San Marcos Guatemala Village 7500 people 13 km
Barrancas de Gálvez San Marcos Guatemala Village - 15 km
San Francisco San Marcos Guatemala Village - 15 km
Santa Ana San Marcos Guatemala Village - 17 km
Catarina San Marcos Guatemala Village 3000 people 17 km
Ojo de Agua San Marcos Guatemala Village - 18 km
Tuxtla Chico Chiapas Mexico Village 7100 people 18 km
San Sebastián San Marcos Guatemala Village - 19 km
Sibinal San Marcos Guatemala Village 1700 people 20 km
Tuichán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 20 km
El Amparo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 20 km
San Ignacio San Marcos Guatemala Village - 21 km
Sanajabá San Marcos Guatemala Village - 21 km
Sacuchum San Marcos Guatemala Village - 21 km
San Marcos San Marcos Guatemala Village 25000 people 22 km
El Recuerdo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 23 km
Salvador Urbina Chiapas Mexico Village - 24 km
Ixchiguán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 27 km
Chim San Marcos Guatemala Village - 27 km
Metapa Chiapas Mexico Village - 27 km
Zanjón San Lorenzo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 27 km
Laguna Seca San Marcos Guatemala Village - 27 km
Santa Clara San Marcos Guatemala Village - 27 km
Cerro Grande San Marcos Guatemala Village - 27 km
Cunlaj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 28 km
San José Ixjoyón San Marcos Guatemala Village - 28 km
Pajapita San Marcos Guatemala Village 8000 people 28 km
Tacaná San Marcos Guatemala Village - 30 km
Buena Vista San Marcos Guatemala Village - 30 km
Tapachula Chiapas Mexico City 200000 people 30 km
Delicias Chiapas Mexico Village - 31 km
Comitancillo San Marcos Guatemala Village 19000 people 31 km
El Naranjo Chiapas Mexico Village - 32 km
Agua Blanca Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 32 km
San José Chibuj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 32 km
Concepción Tutuapa San Marcos Guatemala Village 1200 people 32 km
La Unión Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 33 km
Bethania Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 33 km
Roble Grande Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 33 km
Río Blanco San Marcos Guatemala Village - 33 km
Achuté San Marcos Guatemala Village - 34 km
Chilebé San Marcos Guatemala Village - 35 km
La Esperanza Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 35 km
Santa Anita Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 37 km
Tecun Uman San Marcos Guatemala Village - 37 km
Las Majadas San Marcos Guatemala Village - 37 km
Chisté Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 37 km
San Isidro San Marcos Guatemala Village - 38 km
Chanjulé San Marcos Guatemala Village - 38 km
Ciudad Hidalgo Chiapas Mexico Village - 38 km
El Rincón Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 38 km
Vixbén Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 38 km
Barrios Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 38 km
San Martín Chiquito Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 39 km
Poj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 39 km
Yamoj Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 40 km
Flores Costa Cuca Quezaltenango Guatemala Village 12000 people 40 km
Colomba Quezaltenango Guatemala Village 19000 people 41 km
San Miguel Ixtahuacán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 41 km
Ixcamiche San Marcos Guatemala Village - 41 km
San Juan Ostuncalco Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 42 km
Cajolá Chiquito Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 42 km
Puerto Madero Chiapas Mexico Village 9500 people 42 km
Huehuetán Chiapas Mexico City 7000 people 43 km
Toajlaj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 43 km
Babilonia Chiapas Mexico Village - 44 km
Seccion Pacaya Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 44 km
Agua Sembrada Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 44 km
Berriozabal Chiapas Mexico Village - 45 km
Tojcom Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 46 km
Quequesiguán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 46 km
Calel Totonicapan Guatemala Village - 46 km
Chiquirines San Marcos Guatemala Village - 46 km
Agua Prieta Chiapas Mexico Village - 47 km
Limones San Marcos Guatemala Village - 47 km
La Blanca San Marcos Guatemala Village - 48 km
Benito Juárez Chiapas Mexico Village - 48 km
San Carlos Totonicapan Guatemala Village - 48 km
El Salitre San Marcos Guatemala Village - 48 km
Agua Caliente Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 48 km
Bolívar Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 48 km
Chejoj Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 49 km
Tzanjuyú Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 49 km
El Asintal Retalhuleu Guatemala Village 6100 people 50 km
El Rodeo Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 51 km
Casaca Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 51 km
Mazatán Chiapas Mexico Village 5700 people 51 km
Motozintla Chiapas Mexico City 19000 people 51 km
Granados Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 52 km
Xepach Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 52 km
Pologuá Totonicapán Guatemala Village - 52 km
Quezaltenango Quezaltenango Guatemala Major city 120000 people 53 km
Buenos Aires Chiapas Mexico Village - 53 km
Huixtla Chiapas Mexico City 29000 people 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 35 km
Tapachula International TAP 29 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 46 km
Quezaltenango 2363 0 54 km
Retalhuleu 200 Civ. Paved No 4900 60 km
Huehuetenango HUG unknown 0 68 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Puerto Madero MXPMD Mexico 55 km
Champerico GTCHR Guatemala 78 km

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