M 5.2 in Mexico on 17 Sep 2020 01:13 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: 5.2M
Depth: 91.29 Km
Lat/Lon: 15.2344 , -92.3866
Event Date: 17 Sep 2020 01:13 UTC
16 Sep 2020 20:13 Local
Exposed Population:
3560000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000bp7s
Inserted at: 17 Sep 2020 01:28 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
NEIC 0 0
us7000bp7s Scaled population (vector) 6.59  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability -0.19  
  INFORM_normalised 1.05  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1333228 0 17 Sep 2020 01:13 5.2M, 91.29km N/A 3.6 million (in 100km) 00:14 NEIC
1333364 0 17 Sep 2020 01:13 5.2M, 95.98km N/A 4.2 million (in 100km) 22:36 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 Mexico , State of Chiapas (population 3,524,501) . The nearest places are Agua Prieta, Consuelo, Berriozabal, Unión Costa Rica, Huixtla, San Antonio Miramar, Llano Grande, Lazaro Cárdenas, El Naranjo, Pueblo Nuevo, and Altamira.

Radius Population
100 km 3.6 million people
75 km 2.3 million people
50 km 1.1 million people
20 km 110000 people
10 km 10000 people
5 km 2200 people
2 km <1000 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
Agua Prieta Chiapas Mexico Village - 4 km
Consuelo Chiapas Mexico Village - 7 km
Berriozabal Chiapas Mexico Village - 12 km
Unión Costa Rica Chiapas Mexico Village - 13 km
Huixtla Chiapas Mexico City 29000 people 14 km
San Antonio Miramar Chiapas Mexico Village - 16 km
Llano Grande Chiapas Mexico Village - 19 km
Lazaro Cárdenas Chiapas Mexico Village - 20 km
El Naranjo Chiapas Mexico Village - 20 km
Pueblo Nuevo Chiapas Mexico City - 21 km
Motozintla Chiapas Mexico City 19000 people 21 km
El Triunfo Chiapas Mexico Village - 22 km
Huehuetán Chiapas Mexico City 7000 people 22 km
Achuté San Marcos Guatemala Village - 24 km
Francisco I. Madero Chiapas Mexico Village - 25 km
La Zacualpa Chiapas Mexico Village - 28 km
Salvador Urbina Chiapas Mexico Village - 29 km
Cunlaj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 29 km
Chanjulé San Marcos Guatemala Village - 30 km
Acapetagua Chiapas Mexico Village - 33 km
Escuintla Chiapas Mexico Village 8900 people 34 km
Rosario Zacatonal Chiapas Mexico Village - 34 km
El Arenal Chiapas Mexico Village - 34 km
Tacaná San Marcos Guatemala Village - 35 km
Puerto Madero Chiapas Mexico Village 9500 people 35 km
Aguacatal Chiapas Mexico Village - 35 km
Aquiles Serdan Chiapas Mexico Village - 35 km
Las Majadas San Marcos Guatemala Village - 36 km
Siltepec Chiapas Mexico Village - 37 km
Tuxtla Chico Chiapas Mexico Village 7100 people 37 km
Toajlaj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 37 km
Doña Maria Chiapas Mexico Village - 38 km
Sibinal San Marcos Guatemala Village 1700 people 38 km
Tapachula Chiapas Mexico City 200000 people 39 km
El Rodeo Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 39 km
Buenos Aires Chiapas Mexico Village - 39 km
Honduras Chiapas Mexico Village - 40 km
Navidad San Marcos Guatemala Village - 41 km
Bullaj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 41 km
La Concepion Chiapas Mexico Village - 42 km
Mazatán Chiapas Mexico Village 5700 people 42 km
Chisté Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 43 km
Bella Vista Chiapas Mexico Village - 43 km
Barra de San José Chiapas Mexico Village - 43 km
Santa Ana San Marcos Guatemala Village - 43 km
San José Ixjoyón San Marcos Guatemala Village - 45 km
El Chilar Chiapas Mexico Village - 46 km
Agua Sembrada Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 46 km
Metapa Chiapas Mexico Village - 49 km
Sanajabá San Marcos Guatemala Village - 49 km
Flores Magón Chiapas Mexico Village - 50 km
Malacatán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 50 km
Piedra Labrada Chiapas Mexico Village - 51 km
Pacayalito Chiapas Mexico Village - 51 km
Boquerón Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 51 km
Babilonia Chiapas Mexico Village - 52 km
Palenque Chiapas Mexico Village - 52 km
Chanchicub San Marcos Guatemala Village - 53 km
San Pablo San Marcos Guatemala Village 13000 people 53 km
Yamoj Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 53 km
Navarra Chiapas Mexico Village - 53 km
Catarina San Marcos Guatemala Village 3000 people 54 km
Cushu Chiapas Mexico Village - 54 km
Ixchiguán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 54 km
El Recuerdo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 55 km
Lázaro Cárdenas Chiapas Mexico Village - 55 km
Delicias Chiapas Mexico Village - 56 km
La Victoria Chiapas Mexico Village - 56 km
Puerto de San Benito Chiapas Mexico Village - 57 km
Guadalupe Chiapas Mexico Village 5100 people 57 km
Tuichán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 57 km
Chicomucelo Chiapas Mexico Village - 57 km
El Paraíso Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 58 km
El Chilcal Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 58 km
San Francisco San Marcos Guatemala Village - 58 km
Concepción Tutuapa San Marcos Guatemala Village 1200 people 58 km
Potrerillo Chiapas Mexico Village - 59 km
Chejoj Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 59 km
Mapastepec Chiapas Mexico City 16000 people 59 km
Zanjón San Lorenzo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 60 km
San Rafael San Marcos Guatemala Village - 61 km
Buenavista Chiapas Mexico Village - 62 km
Ixcamiche San Marcos Guatemala Village - 62 km
San Sebastián San Marcos Guatemala Village - 62 km
La Mesía Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 63 km
El Tumbador San Marcos Guatemala Village 7500 people 63 km
Candelaria Chiapas Mexico Village - 64 km
Paso Hondo Chiapas Mexico Village - 64 km
El Trapichillo Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 64 km
El Amparo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 64 km
Barrancas de Gálvez San Marcos Guatemala Village - 64 km
Camojá Grande Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 65 km
Libertad el Pajal Chiapas Mexico Village - 65 km
Ciudad Hidalgo Chiapas Mexico Village - 66 km
Chilebé San Marcos Guatemala Village - 67 km
San Remigio Chiapas Mexico Village - 67 km
El Jute Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 67 km
Tecun Uman San Marcos Guatemala Village - 67 km
Buena Vista San Marcos Guatemala Village - 67 km
Casaca Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 67 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 40 km
Tapachula International TAP 29 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 49 km
Huehuetenango HUG unknown 0 99 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Puerto Madero MXPMD Mexico 57 km

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