M 5.4 in Mexico from 30 Jul 2013 13:29 UTC to 13:29

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: 5.4M
Depth: 118.2 Km
Lat/Lon: 15.7743 , -92.9177
Event Date: 30 Jul 2013 13:29 UTC
30 Jul 2013 08:29 Local
Exposed Population:
1228376 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 30 Jul 2013 13:56 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -0.6 -0.6
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
1001291 -0.6 30 Jul 2013 13:29 5.4M, 118.2km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:26 NEIC
1001307 -0.6 30 Jul 2013 13:29 5.4M, 115.8km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 02:47 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 Tuxtla Guti�rrez, and Plan de la Libertad.

Radius Population
100 km 1.2 million people
75 km 530000 people
50 km 210000 people
20 km 14000 people
10 km <1000 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
Plan de la Libertad Chiapas Mexico Village - 3 km
Tuxtla Guti�rrez Chiapas Mexico Major city 440000 people 110 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
El Portillo Cuxtepeques 1980 25 km

More information

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