UNOSAT Raboso Earthquake Mw 7.1, Mexico 19 September 2017 Population Exposure Analysis 20 September 2017 Geneva, Switzerland UNOSAT Contact: Postal Address: Email:
[email protected] UNITAR – UNOSAT, IEH T: +41 22 767 4020 (UNOSAT Operations) Chemin des Anémones 11, 24/7 hotline: +41 75 411 4998 CH-1219, Genève, Suisse UNITAR-UNOSAT | Raboso earthquake, Mexico. Mw 7.1– 19 September 2017| Population Exposure Analysis Overview: An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 M at a depth of 51 km hit the central-west areas of Puebla State (population 4.4 million people) on 19 September at 18.14 UTC. According to the National Seismological Service (SSN) of Mexico, the epicenter was located 12 km southeast of Axochiapan, Morelos, and 120 km from Mexico City. The earthquake was measured at a magnitude of 7.1, occurring at 13:14:40 Central Daylight Time, at a depth of 51 km.The United States Geological Survey (USGS) placed the epicenter 5 km ENE of San Juan Raboso and reported a measurement of VII (Very Strong) on the Mercalli intensity scale. Local media reported that at least 216 people died, of which 71 in Morelos State, 43 in Puebla State, 86 in Mexico City, 12 in Mexico State, 3 in the state of Guerrero,1 in Oaxaca. They also reported over 45 buildings collapsed, including school facilities (El Universal). UN-OCHA mentioned that two million people are without power in Mexico City. Assessments are underway and the number of victims is expected to increase. The Mexican National Committee for Emergencies is assessing the need for an international search and