M 6.4 in Guatemala on 17 May 2023 23:02 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
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: 6.4M
Depth: 255.562 Km
Lat/Lon: 15.1212 , -90.8546
Event Date: 17 May 2023 23:02 UTC
17 May 2023 17:02 Local
Exposed Population: 10.4 million in MMI IV
Source: NEIC us6000kcnb
Inserted at: 17 May 2023 23:17 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.5 (Guatemala)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000kcnb Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0  
  C2 shakemap 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1506133 0 17 May 2023 23:02 6.4M, 255.562km 3.96 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:15 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 Quiche (population 213,335) . The nearest places are Canillá, Chixocol, Tunajá, Xeabaj, Las Casas, Rabinalá, Arriquín, Joyabaj, Chusanyab, Aguacate, and Quezaltenango.

Radius Population
100 km 10.5 million people
75 km 7.4 million people
50 km 1.7 million people
20 km 180000 people
10 km 15000 people
5 km 3900 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Quiche Guatemala 210000 people
Baja Verapaz Guatemala 75000 people
Chimaltenango Guatemala <1000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Canillá Baja Verapaz Guatemala Village - 5 km
Chixocol Quiché Guatemala Village - 7 km
Tunajá Baja Verapaz Guatemala Village - 7 km
Xeabaj Quiche Guatemala Village - 8 km
Las Casas Quiché Guatemala Village - 11 km
Rabinalá Baja Verapaz Guatemala Village - 13 km
Arriquín Quiche Guatemala Village - 14 km
Joyabaj Quiché Guatemala Village 13000 people 15 km
Chusanyab Quiche Guatemala Village - 15 km
Aguacate Quiché Guatemala Village - 18 km
Sicaché Quiche Guatemala Village - 18 km
Agua Caliente Quiche Guatemala Village - 19 km
Chitac Quiché Guatemala Village - 20 km
Sajcuín Quiche Guatemala Village - 20 km
Chisantiago Baja Verapaz Guatemala Village - 21 km
Xebalamguac Baja Verapaz Guatemala Village - 21 km
La Comunidad Chimaltenango Guatemala Village - 23 km
Tierra Colorada Quiché Guatemala Village - 23 km
La Garrucha Chimaltenango Guatemala Village - 24 km
Cubulco Baja Verapaz Guatemala Village 9600 people 24 km
Uspantán Quiché Guatemala Village - 25 km
La Montaña Quiché Guatemala Village - 26 km
Chuabaj Chimaltenango Guatemala Village - 26 km
San Miguel Uspantán Quiché Guatemala Village - 26 km
La Hacienda Quiche Guatemala Village - 26 km
Quisayá Chimaltenango Guatemala Village - 28 km
Xinacatí Quiche Guatemala Village - 29 km
Chipacacab Quiche Guatemala Village - 30 km
Chicabracán Quiche Guatemala Village - 30 km
Tuncaj Baja Verapaz Guatemala Village - 30 km
Los Pajales Quiché Guatemala Village - 30 km
Pachalum Quiché Guatemala Village - 30 km
Cunen Quiche Guatemala Village - 30 km
Ojo de Agua Quiche Guatemala Village - 30 km
Chichac Chimaltenango Guatemala Village - 31 km
El Pericón Quiche Guatemala Village - 31 km
Semetabaj Chimaltenango Guatemala Village - 31 km
Chubillil Quiché Guatemala Village - 32 km
Santa Rosa Chimaltenango Guatemala Village - 32 km
Chajbal Quiché Guatemala Village - 32 km
Chicamán Quiche Guatemala Village - 32 km
Macalajau Quiché Guatemala Village - 33 km
Sutún Baja Verapaz Guatemala Village - 33 km
Chinique Quiche Guatemala Village 2700 people 33 km
Laguna Chisajcap Baja Verapaz Guatemala Village - 33 km
Santa Inés Chimaltenango Guatemala Village - 34 km
Chichicastenango Quiché Guatemala Village 78000 people 34 km
San José Poaquil Chimaltenango Guatemala City - 34 km
Lo de Orrego Baja Verapaz Guatemala Village - 34 km
Tzanimacabaj Quiche Guatemala Village - 35 km
Cajixaj Quiché Guatemala Village - 36 km
Santa Clara Quiche Guatemala Village - 36 km
Panimá Quiché Guatemala Village - 36 km
Conculito Baja Verapaz Guatemala Village - 36 km
Xacaxá Chimaltenango Guatemala Village - 36 km
El Durazno Baja Verapaz Guatemala Village - 37 km
Ajbalché Chimaltenango Guatemala Village - 38 km
Calá Alta Verapaz Guatemala Village - 38 km
Las Pacayas Quiché Guatemala Village - 39 km
Sacalá Chimaltenango Guatemala Village - 39 km
Guantajau Quiche Guatemala Village - 39 km
Rabinal Baja Verapaz Guatemala City 11000 people 40 km
Río Negro Quiche Guatemala Village - 40 km
Estancia de García Baja Verapaz Guatemala Village - 40 km
Xeabaj Quiche Guatemala Village - 40 km
Chugüexácab Segundo Chimaltenango Guatemala Village - 41 km
San Pedro Jocopilas Quiche Guatemala Village 1000 people 41 km
Putul Quiché Guatemala Village - 41 km
Cojonob Quiche Guatemala Village - 41 km
Agua Blanca Alta Verapaz Guatemala Village - 41 km
Tiritibol Quiché Guatemala Village - 42 km
Pamanzana Chimaltenango Guatemala Village - 42 km
Suacité Guatemala Guatemala Village - 42 km
San Antonio Baja Verapaz Guatemala Village - 42 km
Comalapa Chimaltenango Guatemala City 21000 people 43 km
Los Encuentros Sololá Guatemala Village - 43 km
El Chol Baja Verapaz Guatemala Village 2400 people 43 km
San Antonio Las Trojes Guatemala Guatemala Village - 44 km
Buena Vista Baja Verapaz Guatemala Village - 44 km
Pampajché Alta Verapaz Guatemala Village - 44 km
Chajul Quiche Guatemala Village 12000 people 44 km
San Antonio El Órgano Huehuetenango Guatemala Village - 45 km
Pal Quiche Guatemala Village - 45 km
Chimente Totonicapán Guatemala Village - 45 km
San Jacinto Chimaltenango Guatemala Village - 45 km
Acul Quiche Guatemala Village - 46 km
San José Chimaltenango Guatemala Village - 46 km
Xejabí Chimaltenango Guatemala Village - 46 km
Xeabaj Baja Verapaz Guatemala Village - 46 km
Saquixim Alta Verapaz Guatemala Village - 47 km
San Xan Totonicapan Guatemala Village - 48 km
Las Golondrinas Baja Verapaz Guatemala Village - 48 km
San Raimundo Guatemala Guatemala Village - 48 km
Rincón Chimaltenango Guatemala Village - 49 km
San Cristóbal Verapaz Alta Verapaz Guatemala City - 49 km
Pachalum Baja Verapaz Guatemala Village - 49 km
Las Anonas Baja Verapaz Guatemala Village - 49 km
Chibatutuy Guatemala Guatemala Village - 50 km
Najquitob Alta Verapaz Guatemala Village - 50 km
Santa Marta Sacatepequez Guatemala Village - 50 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
Coban CBV 1323 Civ. Paved No 2600 62 km
La Aurora GUA 1509 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 69 km
Huehuetenango HUG unknown 0 70 km
Quezaltenango 2363 0 75 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Pueblo Viejo Chixoy 1983 43 km

More information

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