M 6.3 - Offshore Chiapas, Mexico

  • 2023-07-14 09:29:00 (UTC)
  • 14.900°N 93.901°W
  • 34.0 km depth

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Contributed by US last updated 2023-08-22 09:10:49 (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 0 k*
II-III Weak 819 k*
IV Light 2,749 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.

Secondary Effects

Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Selected Cities Exposed
MMICityPopulation
IV Doctor Belisario Dominguez (La Barra) 1 k
IV Manuel Avila Camacho (Ponte Duro) 2 k
IV La Esperanza (El Zapotal) 1 k
IV El Palmarcito 1 k
IV Pijijiapan 15 k
IV San Luqueno 1 k
IV Tapachula 198 k
IV Juchitan de Zaragoza 68 k
IV Santo Domingo Tehuantepec 37 k
IV Salina Cruz 74 k

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