M 8 Earthquake and Tsunami (1.9 m) in Mexico from 08 Sep 2017 04:49 UTC to 04:49

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 8.0M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 08 Sep 2017 04:49 UTC
07 Sep 2017 22:49 Local
Exposed Population: 180000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2017rpdi
Inserted at: 08 Sep 2017 04:55 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
4.4 (Mexico)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 0.4 1.4 1.4
gfz2017rpdi Scaled population (vector) 4.45 Max wave scenario 3.36m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 1.87m  
  C2 earthquake 0      
  Country Vulnerability -1      
  INFORM_normalised 0.92      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1179705 1.4 08 Sep 2017 04:49 8M, 10km N/A 190 thousand (in 100km) 1.9m (at 00:48) 00:06 GEOFON
1179706 1.7 08 Sep 2017 04:49 8M, 33km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 2.5m (at 01:06) 00:06 PTWC
1179719 1.7 08 Sep 2017 04:49 8M, 35km 8.35 970 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 2.6m (at 01:06) 00:20 NEIC
1179733 1.3 08 Sep 2017 04:49 8.1M, 69.65km 8.64 2.6 million (in MMI>=VII) 1.7m (at 01:06) 01:04 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  1.9m in Arista, Mexico. This height is estimated for 8-Sep-2017 05:37:38.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
8-Sep-2017 05:37:38 Arista Mexico  1.9
8-Sep-2017 05:41:08 Boqueron Mexico  1.7
8-Sep-2017 05:37:38 Buenavista Mexico  1.7
8-Sep-2017 05:37:38 Solo Dios Mexico  1.4
8-Sep-2017 05:41:08 Pasito de la Senora Mexico  1.1
8-Sep-2017 08:21:49 Salina Cruz Mexico  0.9
8-Sep-2017 08:21:49 Salina Cruz- Oax. Mexico  0.9
8-Sep-2017 09:33:93 El Roble Mexico  0.8
8-Sep-2017 08:15:48 La Concepion Mexico  0.6
8-Sep-2017 05:37:38 Huajapan Mexico  0.5
8-Sep-2017 08:23:22 Barra de San Jose Mexico  0.5
8-Sep-2017 05:55:39 Puerto de San Benito Mexico  0.5
8-Sep-2017 05:55:39 Puerto Madero- Chis. Mexico  0.5
8-Sep-2017 06:41:46 Garrapateras Mexico  0.4
8-Sep-2017 05:59:52 Ocos Guatemala  0.4
8-Sep-2017 09:51:24 Nacascolo Costa Rica  0.4
8-Sep-2017 09:51:24 Iguanita Costa Rica  0.4
8-Sep-2017 06:51:08 Costa Rica Mexico  0.3
8-Sep-2017 07:49:16 El Tulate Guatemala  0.2
8-Sep-2017 07:49:16 Tahuesco Guatemala  0.2
8-Sep-2017 05:57:95 El Chico Guatemala  0.2
8-Sep-2017 05:59:52 Acapan Guatemala  0.2
8-Sep-2017 09:05:16 Barra de Santiago El Salvador  0.2
8-Sep-2017 06:03:13 Champerico Guatemala  0.2
8-Sep-2017 05:25:37 Mirador Mexico  0.2
8-Sep-2017 06:01:83 La Verde Guatemala  0.2
8-Sep-2017 08:11:78 Acachapa El Salvador  0.2
8-Sep-2017 08:39:93 Barra Madre Vieja Guatemala  0.2
8-Sep-2017 06:19:84 La Barrita Guatemala  0.2
8-Sep-2017 06:31:76 Metalio El Salvador  0.2
8-Sep-2017 06:31:76 Acajutla El Salvador  0.2
8-Sep-2017 09:05:16 Las Champas Guatemala  0.2
8-Sep-2017 08:17:22 San Francisco Costa Rica  0.2
8-Sep-2017 05:23:06 Tangolunda Mexico  0.2
8-Sep-2017 08:07:17 Buenos Aires El Salvador  0.2
8-Sep-2017 08:01:17 Acajutla_SV El Salvador  0.2
8-Sep-2017 06:01:83 Puerto Escondido Mexico  0.2
8-Sep-2017 06:01:83 Chagues Mexico  0.2
8-Sep-2017 07:55:16 Astillero Guatemala  0.2
8-Sep-2017 07:55:16 San Pedro Guatemala  0.2
8-Sep-2017 07:35:84 Bejuco Costa Rica  0.2
8-Sep-2017 09:49:93 Damas Costa Rica  0.2
8-Sep-2017 09:49:93 Rios Costa Rica  0.2
8-Sep-2017 09:49:93 Paquita Costa Rica  0.2
8-Sep-2017 06:11:44 Nueva Venecia Guatemala  0.2
8-Sep-2017 09:17:17 Refundores Costa Rica  0.2
8-Sep-2017 06:13:84 El Naranjo Guatemala  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:19:76 El Sunzal El Salvador  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:19:76 La Libertad El Salvador  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:39:33 Huiste Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:39:33 Boquita Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:39:33 Casares Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:11:17 Boca Barranca Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 05:37:38 Paso Hondo Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 05:39:77 Bajos de Chila Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:25:76 La Tuza Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:59:86 Los Cobanos El Salvador  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:23:45 Barra de la Gabina Guatemala  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:15:48 Hacienda Taquillo El Salvador  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:39:33 Loma Alegre Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:53:24 Escameca Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 05:23:06 Loma Larga Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 05:29:07 La Redonda Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:13:84 San Jose Guatemala  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:05:78 Playa Azul Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:45:32 Cacao Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:55:55 Las Salinas Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:55:55 Las Delicias Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:51:85 Bajamar Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:11:78 Loma Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:11:78 Finca la Palma Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:11:78 Finca Flor Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:45:32 Julieta Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:45:32 Pueblo Nuevo Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:45:32 Parrita Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 05:51:69 Pie Cerro Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:35:66 Ahuchuetes Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:31:99 Canoguero El Salvador  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:53:24 San Juan del Sur Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:53:24 El Socorro Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:51:85 Camaronal Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:15:87 Pinuela Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:15:87 Chacara Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:15:87 Ojochal Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:15:87 Tortuga Arriba Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:15:87 Punta Mala Arriba Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 05:23:06 Bajo de Arenal Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 05:27:76 Coyote Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:13:84 San Jose Rama Blanca Guatemala  0.1
8-Sep-2017 10:03:24 Iztapa Guatemala  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:09:14 Papaturro Guatemala  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:13:76 El Nispero El Salvador  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:25:14 Las Pinas Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:15:48 Manzanillo Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:33:93 Fatima Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:53:24 El Gigante Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:09:76 Bejuco Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:15:87 Puntarenas Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:15:87 Coronado Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:35:66 La Mancha Ecuador  0.1
8-Sep-2017 05:25:37 Puerto Angel Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:03:13 Copala Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:09:86 Calvario Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:43:77 Canton Pimiental El Salvador  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:21:53 Carrillo Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:21:53 Arbolito Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:05:39 Petacaltepe Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:05:39 Aposentillo Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:11:83 Candelaria Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:11:83 Salinas Grandes Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:41:85 Santa Lucia Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:39:93 Pochotal Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:13:22 San Lorenzo Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:49:93 Manuel Antonio Finca Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:49:93 Puerto Quepos Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:49:93 Quepos Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:55:55 Corralillo Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:55:93 Llorona Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:55:93 Savegre Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:45:32 San Francisco Ecuador  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:45:32 Muisne Ecuador  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:07:83 El Pumpo Guatemala  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:07:83 La Avellana Guatemala  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:11:44 El Marques Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:17:45 El Papayo Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:19:23 Barrio Nuevo Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:39:16 San Diego El Salvador  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:39:16 Cangrejera El Salvador  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:19:23 Boca del Nosara Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:15:48 Santiago Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:05:39 El Carmen Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:07:85 El Amparo Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:07:85 El Transito Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:07:85 Salamina Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:51:24 El Zapote Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:09:52 Puerto Somoza Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:09:52 San Jose Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:45:84 Brito Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:51:46 Manzanillo_MX Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:51:46 Santiago Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:03:13 Mauricio Gutierrez Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:07:83 La Candelaria Guatemala  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:11:44 Acapulco Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:11:44 Acapulco_MX Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:11:44 Acapulco Club de Yates Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:09:14 360 NM South-Southwest of Acapulco- Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:03:86 Zihuatanejo Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:51:08 Corral de Mulas El Salvador  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:03:86 Samara Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:57:08 Hacienda La Chepona El Salvador  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:57:08 Balneario El Espino El Salvador  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:59:76 El Puente Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:49:93 Masachapa Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:05:39 San Juan Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:05:39 El Tinco Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:37:54 Herradura Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:11:83 Veracruz Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:17:83 El Ostional Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:17:83 Esterillos Este Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:19:23 Esterillo Este Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:59:63 Quebrada Azul Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:53:24 San Pedrillo Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:19:66 Quebrada Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:19:66 Ballena Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:33:93 Puerto Chomes Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:29:26 Los Pocitos Panama  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:29:26 Cacao Panama  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:29:26 Piedra Hincada Panama  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:29:26 El Jobo Panama  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:39:33 Lagarto Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:39:33 Morales Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:15:87 La Lima Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:57:24 San Blas Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:05:78 Coyuquillas Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:37:76 Lagunillas Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:37:76 Joluta Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:13:22 Paraiso Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:19:23 Puerto San Juanillo Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:07:17 Calla de Campos Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:23:22 Primavera Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:39:54 Carmen Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:39:33 Linda Vista Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:59:76 El Tanque Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:59:76 Poneloya Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:01:78 Puerto el Barquito Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:01:78 Agua El Salvador  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:09:52 El Carmen Nicaragua  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:51:46 Manzanillo Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:11:83 El Jobo Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:51:24 La Manzanilla Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:25:14 Conchaguita El Salvador  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:53:63 Paso Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:53:63 Pasito Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:53:63 Portalon Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:53:63 Matapalo Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:27:54 Platanillo Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:27:54 Palma Quemada Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:27:54 Hatillo Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:27:54 Guapil Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:27:54 Salitral Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:27:54 Laguna Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:27:54 Baru Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:29:84 Dominical Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:29:84 Barucito Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:59:25 Fango Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:59:25 Uvita Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:47:24 Palo Grande Panama  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:47:24 Paja Blanca Panama  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:47:24 La Barqueta Panama  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:57:24 Las Narices Panama  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:55:93 Santa Cruz Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:39:16 Melchor Ocampo Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:39:16 Lazaro Cardenas Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:43:77 Marbella Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:03:86 Garza Costa Rica  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:47:46 Las Trojitas Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:55:78 La Periquera El Salvador  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:21:49 San Telmo Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 06:59:76 Conchaguita El Salvador  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:37:54 Puerto Vallarta Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 08:35:23 Cruz de Juanacaxtle Mexico  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:51:46 El Cabimo Panama  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:51:46 El Cavimo Panama  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:53:86 La Trinchera Panama  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:53:86 Mata Hambre Panama  0.1
8-Sep-2017 07:53:86 Carrizales Panama  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:59:63 Uvero Panama  0.1
8-Sep-2017 09:35:66 Limones Panama  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""M8 Near Coast of Chiapas. Mexico""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 15.21
  • Longitude: -93.72
  • Length: 158 km
  • Width: 44 km
  • Magnitude: 8 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 4 m
  • Strike: 299 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 20 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -108.72, .21, -78.72, 30.21
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:2.5 minutes

Sea Level

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