M 7.1 in Peru on 14 Jan 2018 09:18 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: 7.1M
Depth: 36.25 Km
Event Date: 14 Jan 2018 09:18 UTC
14 Jan 2018 04:18 Local
Exposed Population: About 3000 people in MMI
About 41000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000cjfy
Inserted at: 14 Jan 2018 10:16 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.1 0.2
us2000cjfy Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0.35m  
  C1 shakemap 0 Max wave realtime 0.17m  
  C2 shakemap 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1194241 1 14 Jan 2018 09:18 7.1M, 10km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 0.4m (at 00:06) 00:06 GEOFON
1194243 1 14 Jan 2018 09:18 7.3M, 10km 7.38 3 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.8m (at 00:06) 00:08 PTWC
1194246 1.2 14 Jan 2018 09:18 7.3M, 10km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 0.6m (at 00:26) 00:10 NTWC    
1194254 0.8 14 Jan 2018 09:18 7.3M, 12.09km 7.38 3 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.8m (at 00:08) 00:21 NEIC
1194259 0.2 14 Jan 2018 09:18 7.1M, 36.25km 6.44 3 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:10) 00:57 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  0.2m in Chavina, Peru. This height is estimated for 14-Jan-2018 09:28:58.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
14-Jan-2018 09:28:58 Chavina Peru  0.2
14-Jan-2018 09:26:02 Las_Tres_Quebradas Peru  0.2
14-Jan-2018 09:28:58 Tanaca Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 09:28:58 Yauca Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 09:26:02 Puerto_de_Lomas Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 09:56:85 San_Juan Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 09:56:85 Puerto_San_Juan Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 09:26:02 Atiquipa Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 09:46:84 Campamento_Tres_Hermanas Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 09:30:96 Chala Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:06:03 San_Nicolas Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 11:44:23 Jaguey Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:02:49 Punta_de_Lobos Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:16:02 La_Punta Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:48:24 Cerro_de_Arena Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 09:56:85 Aguada_de_la_Zorra Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:18:46 El_Desaire Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 11:24:61 Ensenada Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:18:46 Puerto_Caballas Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:58:42 Pedregal Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:50:91 Pescadores Peru  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "40km SSW of Acari"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -15.776
  • Longitude: -74.744
  • Length: 56 km
  • Width: 15 km
  • Magnitude: 7.1 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.5 m
  • Strike: 307 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 10 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 36 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -79.244, -20.276, -70.244, -11.276
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.75 minutes

Sea Level

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