Guatemala Earthquake Impact Analysis for November 2025

983,660 people were impacted within 50km of a magnitude 5.8 earthquake near Tapachula on November 28, 2025. The dataset contains geospatial and socio-economic information collected and analyzed by the World Food Programme's ADAM system following the event. It was last updated on May 21, 2026.

Use Cases

• Map population exposure to seismic hazards based on the reported 50km impact radius.
• Model humanitarian needs based on the socio-economic information referenced in the description.
• Analyze earthquake characteristics using the provided magnitude, depth, and epicenter coordinates.

Strengths

• Provides a precise impact figure of 983,660 people affected.
• Includes specific event details: magnitude 5.8, depth 148.223 km, and exact epicenter coordinates.
• Sourced from an operational UN agency (WFP) system for disaster analysis.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific event and reporting system.

Provenance

Source

WFP Automated Disaster Analysis & Mapping (ADAM)

Collection Method

Automated collection, analysis, and mapping of geospatial and socio-economic information following a sudden-onset emergency.

Time Range

Centered on November 28, 2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-21 22:08:50.139196; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Epicenter 55km NE of Tapachula, Guatemala; impact analysis within a 50km radius.