M 4.6 in Mexico from 13 Oct 2009 16:31 UTC to 16:31

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: 4.6M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 15.3 , -92.48
Event Date: 13 Oct 2009 16:31 UTC
13 Oct 2009 11:31 Local
Exposed Population:
2640000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON
Inserted at: 13 Oct 2009 20:59 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
GEOFON 0.5 0.5
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
67729 0.5 13 Oct 2009 16:31 4.6M, 142km N/A 3.2 million (in 100km) 00:51 NEIC
67740 0.5 13 Oct 2009 16:31 4.6M, 118km N/A 2.6 million (in 100km) 04:27 GEOFON
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 Berriozabal, Agua Prieta, Consuelo, Motozintla, Llano Grande, San Antonio Miramar, Unión Costa Rica, El Naranjo, Achuté, Huixtla, and Quezaltenango.

Radius Population
100 km 3.8 million people
75 km 2.4 million people
50 km 1.2 million people
20 km 130000 people
10 km 12000 people
5 km 1200 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
Berriozabal Chiapas Mexico Village - 6 km
Agua Prieta Chiapas Mexico Village - 7 km
Consuelo Chiapas Mexico Village - 7 km
Motozintla Chiapas Mexico City 19000 people 16 km
Llano Grande Chiapas Mexico Village - 16 km
San Antonio Miramar Chiapas Mexico Village - 17 km
Unión Costa Rica Chiapas Mexico Village - 17 km
El Naranjo Chiapas Mexico Village - 18 km
Achuté San Marcos Guatemala Village - 19 km
Huixtla Chiapas Mexico City 29000 people 19 km
Chanjulé San Marcos Guatemala Village - 24 km
Cunlaj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 25 km
El Triunfo Chiapas Mexico Village - 25 km
Huehuetán Chiapas Mexico City 7000 people 25 km
Lazaro Cárdenas Chiapas Mexico Village - 25 km
Pueblo Nuevo Chiapas Mexico City - 26 km
Salvador Urbina Chiapas Mexico Village - 28 km
Tacaná San Marcos Guatemala Village - 29 km
Francisco I. Madero Chiapas Mexico Village - 30 km
Aguacatal Chiapas Mexico Village - 30 km
Las Majadas San Marcos Guatemala Village - 31 km
Toajlaj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 32 km
La Zacualpa Chiapas Mexico Village - 33 km
Sibinal San Marcos Guatemala Village 1700 people 34 km
Siltepec Chiapas Mexico Village - 34 km
El Rodeo Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 34 km
Tuxtla Chico Chiapas Mexico Village 7100 people 35 km
Rosario Zacatonal Chiapas Mexico Village - 37 km
Chisté Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 37 km
Puerto Madero Chiapas Mexico Village 9500 people 37 km
Escuintla Chiapas Mexico Village 8900 people 38 km
Bullaj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 38 km
Acapetagua Chiapas Mexico Village - 38 km
Navidad San Marcos Guatemala Village - 38 km
Bella Vista Chiapas Mexico Village - 39 km
Honduras Chiapas Mexico Village - 39 km
Tapachula Chiapas Mexico City 200000 people 39 km
Aquiles Serdan Chiapas Mexico Village - 39 km
San José Ixjoyón San Marcos Guatemala Village - 40 km
El Arenal Chiapas Mexico Village - 40 km
Agua Sembrada Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 41 km
Santa Ana San Marcos Guatemala Village - 42 km
Doña Maria Chiapas Mexico Village - 42 km
Buenos Aires Chiapas Mexico Village - 43 km
Sanajabá San Marcos Guatemala Village - 44 km
Mazatán Chiapas Mexico Village 5700 people 45 km
Boquerón Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 45 km
Pacayalito Chiapas Mexico Village - 46 km
La Concepion Chiapas Mexico Village - 47 km
Piedra Labrada Chiapas Mexico Village - 48 km
Barra de San José Chiapas Mexico Village - 48 km
Yamoj Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 48 km
Metapa Chiapas Mexico Village - 49 km
Malacatán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 49 km
Ixchiguán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 49 km
Chanchicub San Marcos Guatemala Village - 49 km
Cushu Chiapas Mexico Village - 50 km
San Pablo San Marcos Guatemala Village 13000 people 51 km
El Chilar Chiapas Mexico Village - 51 km
Navarra Chiapas Mexico Village - 52 km
Lázaro Cárdenas Chiapas Mexico Village - 52 km
Catarina San Marcos Guatemala Village 3000 people 53 km
El Paraíso Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 53 km
El Chilcal Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 53 km
Guadalupe Chiapas Mexico Village 5100 people 53 km
Tuichán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 53 km
Chejoj Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 53 km
Concepción Tutuapa San Marcos Guatemala Village 1200 people 53 km
Palenque Chiapas Mexico Village - 53 km
Potrerillo Chiapas Mexico Village - 54 km
Babilonia Chiapas Mexico Village - 54 km
El Recuerdo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 54 km
Chicomucelo Chiapas Mexico Village - 55 km
Flores Magón Chiapas Mexico Village - 55 km
Delicias Chiapas Mexico Village - 56 km
Ixcamiche San Marcos Guatemala Village - 56 km
San Francisco San Marcos Guatemala Village - 57 km
La Mesía Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 57 km
San Rafael San Marcos Guatemala Village - 58 km
San Sebastián San Marcos Guatemala Village - 58 km
El Trapichillo Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 58 km
Paso Hondo Chiapas Mexico Village - 59 km
Puerto de San Benito Chiapas Mexico Village - 59 km
Camojá Grande Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 60 km
La Victoria Chiapas Mexico Village - 60 km
Zanjón San Lorenzo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 60 km
Candelaria Chiapas Mexico Village - 60 km
El Tumbador San Marcos Guatemala Village 7500 people 60 km
Barrancas de Gálvez San Marcos Guatemala Village - 60 km
Buenavista Chiapas Mexico Village - 61 km
El Jute Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 62 km
Chilebé San Marcos Guatemala Village - 62 km
Casaca Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 62 km
El Amparo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 63 km
Buena Vista San Marcos Guatemala Village - 63 km
Mapastepec Chiapas Mexico City 16000 people 63 km
San Miguel Ixtahuacán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 64 km
San Remigio Chiapas Mexico Village - 64 km
Huixoc Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 65 km
Ojo de Agua San Marcos Guatemala Village - 65 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 41 km
Tapachula International TAP 29 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 51 km
Huehuetenango HUG unknown 0 94 km
Quezaltenango 2363 0 100 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Puerto Madero MXPMD Mexico 60 km

More information

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