M 6.6 in Guatemala from 22 Jun 2017 12:31 UTC to 12:31

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: 6.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 13.73 , -90.99
Event Date: 22 Jun 2017 12:31 UTC
22 Jun 2017 06:31 Local
Exposed Population: 2140000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2017mdfh
Inserted at: 22 Jun 2017 12:37 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.5 (Guatemala)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Guatemala= 5.5; El Salvador= 4.6

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 1.5 1 1.5
gfz2017mdfh Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.18m  
  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
1171566 1.5 22 Jun 2017 12:31 6.6M, 10km N/A 2.1 million (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:19) 00:06 GEOFON
1171568 1.5 22 Jun 2017 12:31 6.8M, 10km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:25) 00:07 PTWC
1171569 1.5 22 Jun 2017 12:31 6.8M, 10km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:25) 00:08 NTWC    
1171578 1.7 22 Jun 2017 12:31 6.8M, 46.82km 6.37 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:21 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 Escuintla (population 573,063) . The nearest places are El Naranjo, La Barrita, Cantarrana, Las Cuevas, Sipacate, San José, Otacingo, Los Pacheco, Málaga, San José Rama Blanca, and Antigua.

Radius Population
100 km 2.1 million people
75 km 730000 people
50 km 200000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Escuintla Guatemala 570000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
El Naranjo Escuintla Guatemala Village - 21 km
La Barrita Escuintla Guatemala Village - 22 km
Cantarrana Escuintla Guatemala Village - 26 km
Las Cuevas Escuintla Guatemala Village - 27 km
Sipacate Escuintla Guatemala Village - 28 km
San José Escuintla Guatemala City 19000 people 29 km
Otacingo Escuintla Guatemala Village - 30 km
Los Pacheco Escuintla Guatemala Village - 33 km
Málaga Escuintla Guatemala Village - 33 km
San José Rama Blanca Escuintla Guatemala Village - 35 km
El Terrero Escuintla Guatemala Village - 37 km
Iztapa Escuintla Guatemala Village 4000 people 37 km
Obero Escuintla Guatemala City - 38 km
Chontal Escuintla Guatemala Village - 39 km
El Pilar Escuintla Guatemala Village - 40 km
La Gomera Escuintla Guatemala Village 24000 people 43 km
Chichimecas Escuintla Guatemala Village - 44 km
Corralitos Escuintla Guatemala Village - 46 km
El Castaño Escuintla Guatemala Village - 46 km
Tecojate Escuintla Guatemala Village - 47 km
El Bebedero Escuintla Guatemala Village - 47 km
Papaturro Santa Rosa Guatemala Village - 47 km
Ceiba Amelia Escuintla Guatemala Village - 49 km
Santa Ana Mixtán Escuintla Guatemala Village - 50 km
Cerro Colorado Escuintla Guatemala Village - 52 km
La Candelaria Santa Rosa Guatemala Village - 52 km
Agüero Escuintla Guatemala Village - 52 km
Las Playas Escuintla Guatemala Village - 53 km
Masagua Escuintla Guatemala Village 9900 people 55 km
La Democracia Escuintla Guatemala Village - 55 km
Poza Verde Escuintla Guatemala Village - 56 km
El Panal Santa Rosa Guatemala Village - 56 km
Barra Madre Vieja Escuintla Guatemala Village - 57 km
El Pumpo Santa Rosa Guatemala Village - 57 km
Brito Escuintla Guatemala Village - 58 km
Xayá Escuintla Guatemala Village - 60 km
La Avellana Santa Rosa Guatemala Village - 60 km
Poza Escuintla Guatemala Village - 61 km
El Jobo Escuintla Guatemala Village - 61 km
El Reventón Escuintla Guatemala Village - 62 km
San Miguel Aroche Santa Rosa Guatemala Village - 62 km
Huitzitzil Escuintla Guatemala Village - 63 km
La Noria Escuintla Guatemala Village - 63 km
Agua Dulce Santa Rosa Guatemala Village - 63 km
Siquinalá Escuintla Guatemala Village - 64 km
El Maneadero Santa Rosa Guatemala Village - 66 km
Guanagazapa Escuintla Guatemala Village 2800 people 67 km
Escuintla Escuintla Guatemala City 100000 people 67 km
Santa Lucia Cotz Escuintla Guatemala Village - 67 km
Taxisco Santa Rosa Guatemala Village 6400 people 68 km
San Rafael Santa Rosa Guatemala Village - 69 km
Nueva Venecia Suchitepéquez Guatemala Village - 69 km
Antigua Sacatepéquez Guatemala Major city 21000 people 95 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
San Jose 9 Civ. Paved No 6500 28 km
El Naranjo ENJ unknown 0 44 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
San Jose GTSJO Guatemala 27 km
San Jose GTSJO Guatemala 27 km
Puerto Quetzail GTPRQ Guatemala 31 km
Playa Grande Guatemala 70 km

More information

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