M 4.8 in Near Coast Of Chiapas, Mexico on 18 Dec 2014 22:12 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: 4.8M
Depth: 83.32 Km
Lat/Lon: 14.8035 , -92.5403
Event Date: 18 Dec 2014 22:12 UTC
18 Dec 2014 16:12 Local
Exposed Population:
2364476 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 18 Dec 2014 22:30 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -0.9 0
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
1067606 0 18 Dec 2014 22:12 4.8M, 83.32km N/A 2.4 million (in 100km) 00:17 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 Mazatán, Buenos Aires, Aquiles Serdan, Barra de San José, Puerto de San Benito, Puerto Madero, Babilonia, Francisco I. Madero, Huehuetán, Tapachula, and Motozintla.

Radius Population
100 km 2.5 million people
75 km 1.4 million people
50 km 750000 people
20 km 59000 people
10 km 7500 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Chiapas Mexico 3.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mazatán Chiapas Mexico Village 5700 people 10 km
Buenos Aires Chiapas Mexico Village - 11 km
Aquiles Serdan Chiapas Mexico Village - 15 km
Barra de San José Chiapas Mexico Village - 15 km
Puerto de San Benito Chiapas Mexico Village - 15 km
Puerto Madero Chiapas Mexico Village 9500 people 21 km
Babilonia Chiapas Mexico Village - 22 km
Francisco I. Madero Chiapas Mexico Village - 29 km
Huehuetán Chiapas Mexico City 7000 people 29 km
Tapachula Chiapas Mexico City 200000 people 31 km
La Concepion Chiapas Mexico Village - 32 km
Benito Juárez Chiapas Mexico Village - 36 km
Metapa Chiapas Mexico Village - 37 km
Huixtla Chiapas Mexico City 29000 people 37 km
Delicias Chiapas Mexico Village - 38 km
La Zacualpa Chiapas Mexico Village - 40 km
Lazaro Cárdenas Chiapas Mexico Village - 40 km
Salvador Urbina Chiapas Mexico Village - 43 km
Ciudad Hidalgo Chiapas Mexico Village - 43 km
El Arenal Chiapas Mexico Village - 44 km
El Recuerdo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 44 km
Pueblo Nuevo Chiapas Mexico City - 45 km
Santa Ana San Marcos Guatemala Village - 45 km
Tuxtla Chico Chiapas Mexico Village 7100 people 45 km
Tecun Uman San Marcos Guatemala Village - 45 km
El Naranjo Chiapas Mexico Village - 45 km
Limones San Marcos Guatemala Village - 46 km
Zanjón San Lorenzo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 47 km
Agua Prieta Chiapas Mexico Village - 47 km
Ocós San Marcos Guatemala Village - 49 km
Catarina San Marcos Guatemala Village 3000 people 49 km
La Blanca San Marcos Guatemala Village - 50 km
Unión Costa Rica Chiapas Mexico Village - 51 km
Malacatán San Marcos Guatemala Village - 52 km
Pajapita San Marcos Guatemala Village 8000 people 54 km
Acapetagua Chiapas Mexico Village - 55 km
San Francisco San Marcos Guatemala Village - 55 km
Navidad San Marcos Guatemala Village - 56 km
La Esperanza Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 56 km
Consuelo Chiapas Mexico Village - 56 km
Berriozabal Chiapas Mexico Village - 57 km
El Amparo San Marcos Guatemala Village - 57 km
Chiquirines San Marcos Guatemala Village - 58 km
San Pablo San Marcos Guatemala Village 13000 people 59 km
El Chilar Chiapas Mexico Village - 59 km
Doña Maria Chiapas Mexico Village - 59 km
El Triunfo Chiapas Mexico Village - 60 km
Escuintla Chiapas Mexico Village 8900 people 61 km
Achuté San Marcos Guatemala Village - 61 km
Bullaj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 61 km
Cunlaj San Marcos Guatemala Village - 62 km
San Antonio Miramar Chiapas Mexico Village - 62 km
Bethania Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 62 km
El Tumbador San Marcos Guatemala Village 7500 people 64 km
Sibinal San Marcos Guatemala Village 1700 people 64 km
Laguna Seca San Marcos Guatemala Village - 66 km
Chanchicub San Marcos Guatemala Village - 66 km
Seccion Pacaya Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 67 km
El Chico Retalhuleu Guatemala Village - 68 km
San Rafael San Marcos Guatemala Village - 68 km
Llano Grande Chiapas Mexico Village - 68 km
La Unión Quezaltenango Guatemala Village - 69 km
Tacaná San Marcos Guatemala Village - 69 km
Motozintla Chiapas Mexico City 19000 people 69 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 International TAP 29 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 17 km
Tapachula 110 0 26 km
Retalhuleu 200 Civ. Paved No 4900 95 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Puerto Madero MXPMD Mexico 16 km
Champerico GTCHR Guatemala 89 km

More information

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