M 6.5 in Barbados on 16 Jul 2015 15:16 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 16 Jul 2015 15:16 UTC
16 Jul 2015 11:16 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 16 Jul 2015 20:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.1 0.5
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.13m  
  C2 earthquake n.a      
  Country Vulnerability n.a      
  INFORM_normalised n.a      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1088490 0.5 16 Jul 2015 15:16 6.5M, 23km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:07 NTWC    
1088492 0.5 16 Jul 2015 15:16 6.5M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:16) 00:07 GEOFON
1088495 0 16 Jul 2015 15:16 6.4M, 5.56km 4.1 No people affected (in 100km) 00:19 NEIC
1088500 0 16 Jul 2015 15:16 6.4M, 10km 4.06 No people affected (in 100km) 01:22 NEIC
1088516 0.5 16 Jul 2015 15:16 6.5M, 10km 3.93 No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:16) 04:46 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Tsunami affected locations

The maximum Wave height is  0.1m in Collins, Barbados. This height is estimated for 16-Jul-2015 15:32:42.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
16-Jul-2015 15:32:42 Collins Barbados  0.1
16-Jul-2015 15:32:42 Bathsheba Barbados  0.1
16-Jul-2015 15:30:43 Sam_Lord's_Castle Barbados  0.1
16-Jul-2015 15:43:94 Bridgetown Barbados  0.1
16-Jul-2015 15:57:28 Gibbons Barbados  0.1
16-Jul-2015 15:57:28 Oistins Barbados  0.1
16-Jul-2015 15:57:28 Saint_Lawrence_Gap Barbados  0.1
16-Jul-2015 15:37:88 Speightstown Barbados  0.1
16-Jul-2015 15:40:23 Mullins_Bay Barbados  0.1
16-Jul-2015 15:40:23 Holetown Barbados  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.5 North Atlantic Ocean"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 13.88
  • Longitude: -58.58
  • Length: 28 km
  • Width: 7 km
  • Magnitude: 6.5 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .8 m
  • Strike: 170 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 15 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -60.08, 12.38, -57.08, 15.38
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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