M 7.4 in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands on 19 Aug 2016 07:32 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: 7.4M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 19 Aug 2016 07:32 UTC
19 Aug 2016 05:32 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10006exl
Inserted at: 19 Aug 2016 09:06 UTC
Maximun Wave Height observed: 0.08 m

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0.5
us10006exl Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0m  
  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
1137078 0.5 19 Aug 2016 07:32 7.4M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:58) 00:08 GEOFON
1137082 0.5 19 Aug 2016 07:32 7.4M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:58) 00:21 NEIC
1137102 0.5 19 Aug 2016 07:32 7.4M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 01:33 NEIC
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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.

Estimated Tsunami affected locations

The maximum observed wave height is 0.08m in King Edward Point;

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)

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Initial conditions

Title: "M7.4 South Georgia Island Region"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -55.23
  • Longitude: -31.85
  • Length: 79 km
  • Width: 22 km
  • Magnitude: 7.4 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 2 m
  • Strike: 286 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 15 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -39.35, -62.73, -24.35, -47.73
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.76 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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