M 7.4 in Guatemala on 07 Nov 2012 16:35 UTC

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: 7.4M
Depth: 41.6 Km
Event Date: 07 Nov 2012 16:35 UTC
07 Nov 2012 10:35 Local
Exposed Population: 180000 people in MMI
2680000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb000dlwm
Inserted at: 02 Feb 2017 13:11 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1.5 0.2 1.5
usb000dlwm Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.24m  
  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
120715 1.9 07 Nov 2012 16:35 7.5M, 33km N/A 1 million (in 100km) 0.5m (at 01:00) 1547d 20:35 NEIC
120716 2.2 07 Nov 2012 16:35 7.3M, 10km N/A 3.2 million (in 100km) 0.4m (at 00:18) 1547d 20:35 NEIC
120718 1.5 07 Nov 2012 16:35 7.4M, 41.6km 7.4 190 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 02:30) 1547d 20:35 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 Barra_Madre_Vieja, Guatemala. This height is estimated for 7-Nov-2012 19:05:00.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
7-Nov-2012 19:05:00 Barra_Madre_Vieja Guatemala  0.2
7-Nov-2012 17:03:64 Champerico Guatemala  0.2
7-Nov-2012 18:59:00 Tecojate Guatemala  0.2
7-Nov-2012 19:09:64 Puerto_de_San_Benito Mexico  0.2
7-Nov-2012 16:57:64 La_Verde Guatemala  0.2
7-Nov-2012 18:36:38 Ocos Guatemala  0.1
7-Nov-2012 17:03:64 Acapan Guatemala  0.1
7-Nov-2012 17:03:64 El_Chico Guatemala  0.1
7-Nov-2012 19:21:64 La_Barrita Guatemala  0.1
7-Nov-2012 19:27:64 San_Jose Guatemala  0.1
7-Nov-2012 19:29:00 Iztapa Guatemala  0.1
7-Nov-2012 19:39:64 Las_Champas Guatemala  0.1
7-Nov-2012 19:27:64 El_Pumpo Guatemala  0.1
7-Nov-2012 19:42:38 Barra_de_la_Gabina Guatemala  0.1
7-Nov-2012 19:39:64 Astillero Guatemala  0.0
7-Nov-2012 19:45:64 San_Pedro Guatemala  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "eqid"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 14.083
  • Longitude: -91.916
  • Length: 79 km
  • Width: 22 km
  • Magnitude: 7.4 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 2 m
  • Strike: 297 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 23 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 42 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -99.416, 6.583, -84.416, 21.583
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1.25 minutes

Sea Level

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