M 6.5 in Mexico on 11 Apr 2012 22:55 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: 6.5M
Depth: 20 Km
Lat/Lon: 18.2721 , -102.732
Event Date: 11 Apr 2012 22:55 UTC
11 Apr 2012 17:55 Local
Exposed Population:
426826 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc00090z0
Inserted at: 12 Apr 2012 00:17 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.7 0.7
usc00090z0 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
115992 0.5 11 Apr 2012 22:55 7M, 84km N/A 530 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:12 NEIC
115993 1 11 Apr 2012 22:55 7M, 65.6km N/A 590 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 1757d 14:14 NEIC
115998 0.7 11 Apr 2012 22:55 6.5M, 20km N/A 430 thousand (in 100km) 01:22 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 Michoacan (population 3,859,507) . The nearest places are Ahuindo, Hizote, Las Naranjas, Angostura, Calla de Campos, Las Trojitas, Vallecito, Barranca Seca, Chula, La Parota, and La Ferrería.

Radius Population
100 km 530000 people
75 km 210000 people
50 km 30000 people
20 km 3000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Michoacan Mexico 3.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ahuindo Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 12 km
Hizote Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 20 km
Las Naranjas Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 22 km
Angostura Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 26 km
Calla de Campos Michoacan de Ocampo Mexico Village - 28 km
Las Trojitas Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 29 km
Vallecito Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 30 km
Barranca Seca Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 30 km
Chula Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 30 km
La Parota Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 30 km
Chapala Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 31 km
Encinal Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 32 km
El Muleto Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 34 km
Carrizalejo Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 36 km
Arteaga Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village 9400 people 38 km
Boca de Cachán Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 39 km
Las Ollas Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 42 km
Aguililla Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village 9300 people 44 km
Aguacate Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 44 km
Tumbiscatio Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 44 km
Las Pinas Michoacan de Ocampo Mexico Village - 44 km
Ocorla Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 48 km
Espinazo del Diablo Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 48 km
Cuchara Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 51 km
Paradeo Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 54 km
Buenavista Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 57 km
Playa Azul Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 58 km
Pómaro Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 59 km
Guaralle Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 60 km
Cienega Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 62 km
San Mateo Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 62 km
Maruata Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 62 km
Coalcomán Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico City 10000 people 63 km
La Palmera Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 64 km
El Guaricho Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 65 km
El Sauz Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 66 km
Infiernillo Guerrero Mexico Village - 67 km
La Ferrería Michoacán de Ocampo Mexico Village - 70 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
Lazaro Cardenas LZC 12 Civ. Paved No 4900 67 km
El Infiernillo 511 0 80 km
Pablo L Sidar AZG 315 0 91 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lazaro Cardenas MXLZC Mexico 78 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Jose M. Morelos Balsas 1968 68 km
Inhernillo El Infiernillo Balsas 1963 91 km

More information

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