M 5.5 - 66 km E of La Rivera, Mexico

  • 2018-10-08 12:05:56 (UTC)
  • 23.634°N 108.933°W
  • 7.0 km depth

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Contributed by US last updated 2018-10-19 07:21:12 (UTC)
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Estimated Fatalities

Estimated Fatalities Histogram
Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Estimated Economic Losses

Estimated Economic Losses Histogram

Estimated Population Exposure to Earthquake Shaking

Population Exposure Map
Population per ~1 sq. km. from LandScan
Population Exposure
MMIShakingPopulation
I Not Felt 970 k*
II-III Weak 4,545 k
IV Light 10 k
V Moderate 0 k
VI Strong 0 k
VII Very Strong 0 k
VIII Severe 0 k
IX Violent 0 k
X Extreme 0 k

*Estimated exposure only includes population within map area (k = x1,000)
Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale

Structure Information Summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction. The predominant vulnerable building types are mud wall and adobe block with concrete bond beam construction.

Selected Cities Exposed
MMICityPopulation
III Las Veredas 10 k
III San Jose del Cabo 49 k
III La Playa 1 k
III El Pescadero 2 k
III Dautillos 2 k
III El Potrero de Sataya 1 k
III La Paz 171 k
III Los Mochis 215 k
III Culiacan 675 k
III Mazatlan 355 k

From GeoNames Database of Cities with 1,000 or more residents (k = x1,000)