M 6.5 in Mexico on 19 Oct 2013 17:54 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: 7.98 Km
Event Date: 19 Oct 2013 17:54 UTC
19 Oct 2013 10:54 Local
Exposed Population:
138368 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 19 Oct 2013 18:45 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0.4 0.2 0.5
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.15m  
  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
1017251 0.5 19 Oct 2013 17:55 6.8M, 10km N/A 110 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:45) 00:05 USGS
1017255 0.5 19 Oct 2013 17:54 6.8M, 10km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:45) 00:11 NEIC
1017260 0.5 19 Oct 2013 17:54 6.5M, 1km N/A 140 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:43) 00:20 NEIC
1017264 0.5 19 Oct 2013 17:54 6.5M, 7.98km N/A 140 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:44) 00:50 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 Las_Bocas, Mexico. This height is estimated for 19-Oct-2013 18:38:63.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
19-Oct-2013 18:38:63 Las_Bocas Mexico  0.2
19-Oct-2013 18:45:78 Camahuiroa Mexico  0.1
19-Oct-2013 18:41:21 Santa_Marta Mexico  0.1
19-Oct-2013 18:35:28 Tambobiche Mexico  0.1
19-Oct-2013 19:02:46 Tripui Mexico  0.1
19-Oct-2013 18:15:88 San_Bruno Mexico  0.1
19-Oct-2013 18:48:36 San_Cosme Mexico  0.1
19-Oct-2013 18:20:46 Borabampo Mexico  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.6 Gulf of California"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 26.223
  • Longitude: -110.203
  • Length: 31 km
  • Width: 8 km
  • Magnitude: 6.6 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .9 m
  • Strike: 139 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 45 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -111.703, 24.723, -108.703, 27.723
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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