On April 18, 2014 at 9:27am local time a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck near the western coast of Mexico in the state of Guerrero, 265 km southwest of Mexico City. The Disaster desk was activate at 9:50am local time and the team monitored social media and amplified official messages. As of 1pm local time, some damage has been reported in the area near the epicenter and some phone and power appears to be out. However, there have been no reports of injuries and no reports of major damage. Below is additional information and helpful social media links.
M7.2 Earthquake, Guerrero, Mexico
Activation: Guerrero Mexico Earthquake
Situation Report 1 – April 18, 2014
Prepared by: Humanity Road / Animals in Disaster
On April 18, 2014 at 9:27am local time a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck near the western coast of Mexico in the state of Guerrero, 265 km southwest of Mexico City. The Disaster desk was activate at 9:50am local time and the team monitored social media and amplified official messages. As of 1pm local time, some damage has been reported in the area near the epicenter and some phone and power appears to be out. However, there have been no reports of injuries and no reports of major damage. Below is additional information and helpful social media links.
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Situation Overview
Background
On April 18 around 9:27am, an earthquake measuring 7.5 degrees on the Richter scale shook Mexico City and the states of Mexico, Morelos, Puebla, Querétaro, Guerrero, Michoacán and Aguascalientes. The epicenter was 37 kilometers north of Tecpan de Galeana, Guerrero and 24 miles east of Petatlan.
National Links
National:
- Government Website
- Government Twitter
- President Website
- Civil Protection Website
- Servicio Sismologico Nacional (SSN): Website
Regional and Local Links
Guerrero State:
- Government Website
- Government Twitter
- Government Facebook
- Emergency Numbers in Chilpancingo, Iguala, Taxco, Acapulco – http://bit.ly/1ew6S0Z
Michoacan State:
- Atención Ciudadana: 01(800)455-45-00
- Emergencias (Emergencies): 066
- Cruz Roja (Red Cross): 065
Morelos State:
Puebla State:
- Government Website
- Government Twitter: @RafaGobernador
Queretaro State:
Aguascalientes State:
Emergency Numbers
Police – 066;
Ambulance – 065;
Fire – 068
066 can be used as a general emergency number
Emergency numbers in Mexico: http://bit.ly/QtqQjm
People who see earthquake damage that may be hazardous to the public should call 066
Gobierno de Guerrero @portalguerrero
Hacemos un llamado a reportar posibles afectaciones o cualquier daño que pueda ocasionar algún riesgo al 066 o al #EmergenciasGuerrero
Hospitals
- Mexico: List of hospitals
- List of hospitals in Guerrero: http://bit.ly/1ha7eXc
Red Cross
Dams
The Infiernillo Dam (“Little hell”), also known as Adolfo López Mateos Dam, is an embankment dam on the Balsas River near La Unión, Guerrero, Mexico. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infiernillo_Dam
Airports
- Directory of Airports in Mexico Website
Transportation, Infrastructure, and Road Conditions
Damage Photos:
- Damaged road at bridge unknown location: http://bit.ly/1f3xuTi
- Damaged wall photo and video: http://bit.ly/1kJoU1A
- Damaged building, unknown location: http://bit.ly/1gH6RnQ
- Damaged Distributor Road, San Antonio: http://twitpic.com/e1gpys
- Cracks in Paseo de Marina, Ixtapa: http://bit.ly/1pgVNXS
- Damage Marina, Ixtapa: http://bit.ly/1pgVV9S
- Collapsed roof, Ixtapa: http://bit.ly/1ixyX93
- Damaged cars and carpark, Ixtapa: http://bit.ly/1mk83lR
- Damaged house in Petatlan, Guerrero: http://bit.ly/1hUlR72
Communications
@Coapa_ En la Floresta Coyoacán no hay luz, pero sí servicio telefónico de @cablevisionmx
@Coapa_ In Floresta Coyoacán no light, but phone service @cablevisionmx
Utilities
Comision Federal de Electricidad:
Website: http://bit.ly/1r5euJE
Twitter: @CFEmx
Twitter Accounts
Hashtags:
Emerging Hashtags: #Sismo #Mexico #sismomexico #temblor #ProteccionCivil #EmergenciasGuerrero #terremoto #Guerrero #Ixtapa #Petatlan #Zihuatanejo
- @gobrep President of Mexico
- @MetMEX Mexican Meterological
- @SSNMexico Servicio Sismologico Nacional
- @CruzRoja_MX Mexican Red Cross
- @eruviel_avila Governor of the State of Mexico
- @portalguerrero Governor of the State of Guerrero
- @_Mario_Moreno President, Municipal de Chilpancingo de los Bravo, Guerrero
- @gobmichoacan Governor of State of Michoacan
FaceBook Accounts
- Meterology Mexico https://www.facebook.com/pages/MetMEX/174334449295968
- Government of Guerrero: http://on.fb.me/1f34rj1
- Mario Moreno Arcos, President of Chilpancingo de los Bravo, Guerrero: http://on.fb.me/1mjVXJk
Maps and Situational Awareness
- 7Weather @7Weather
- .@USGS: #Earthquake measured 7.5 and was located 24 miles E of #Petatlan, #Mexico pic.twitter.com/sZJymo000L
- http://on.fb.me/1eIfvqS
Animals in Disaster
- Tesan, Juan Ruiz de Alarcón 113, Temixco, 39000 Chilpancingo de Los Bravo, Guerrero, 01 747 478 5761
- CLINICA VETERINARIA MUNDO ANIMAL, PASEO ALEJANDRO CERVANTES DELGADO N. 1, PROGRESO, C.P 39050, GRO, TEL: (747)471-0859
- DIAZ SALGADO BOGNAU, CLL JUAN RUIZ DE ALARCON 43, BARRIO DE SAN FRANCISCO, C.P 39068, GRO, TEL: 7474728680
- LEYVA MORALES ENRIQUETA, CLL JUAN DE LA BARRERA S/N, UNIVERSAL, C.P 39150, GRO, TEL: 7474914233
- VANIA TELLEZ SANCHEZ, CLL JUAN RUIZ DE ALARCON 113, TEMIXCO, C.P 40180, GRO, TEL: 7474785761
- FARMACIA VETERINARIA LA CONSTANCIA, AVE INSURGENTES 31, BENITO JUAREZ, C.P 39010, GRO, TEL: 7474727397
- Cienfuegos Don Juan Sadrach, Miguel Hidalgo 18, Centro, 39000 Chilpancingo de Los Bravo, Guerrero, 01 747 472 2801
- Veterinaria Cina, Miguel Hidalgo 18, Centro, 39000 Chilpancingo de Los Bravo, Guerrero, 01 747 472 2801
- Agro Veterinaria El Potrillo Nutrimentos Purina, Boulevard Vicente Guerrero Km. 269 Col. Tatagildo, 39017 Chilpancingo de Los Bravo, Guerrero, 01 747 472 2796
- Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, Desarrllo Rural, Pesca y Alimentación SAGARPA, Prolongación 13 Norte 1, El Zoyatal, 41100 Chilapa de Álvarez, Guerrero, 01 756 104 0933
- http://wildlife.rescueshelter.com/international?mx
- (Animal Humane Society of Zihuatanejo) http://www.zihuatanejo.net/spaz/
Videos and Photos
Volunteers Reporting
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