M 7.8 Earthquake and Tsunami (1.1 m) in Ecuador on 16 Apr 2016 23:58 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: 7.8M
Depth: 19.16 Km
Event Date: 16 Apr 2016 23:58 UTC
16 Apr 2016 18:58 Local
Exposed Population: About 70000 people in MMI
1.7 million (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NEIC us20005j32
Inserted at: 17 Apr 2016 00:36 UTC
Maximun Wave Height observed: 0.14 m

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1.3 1 1.3
us20005j32 Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 1.11m  
  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
1125596 1.2 16 Apr 2016 23:58 7.5M, 10km N/A 680 thousand (in 100km) 0.9m (at 00:20) 00:06 GEOFON
1125599 1.2 16 Apr 2016 23:58 7.4M, 10km N/A 750 thousand (in 100km) 1m (at 00:38) 00:10 NTWC    
1125605 1.2 16 Apr 2016 23:58 7.4M, 20.16km 7.88 690 thousand (in 100km) 0.6m (at 02:06) 00:20 NEIC
1125608 1.3 16 Apr 2016 23:58 7.8M, 19.16km 8.08 1.7 million (in MMI>=VII) 1.1m (at 00:00) 00:37 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.

Estimated Tsunami affected locations

The maximum observed wave height is 0.14m in La Libertad Ec;
The maximum Wave height is  1.1m in Mompiche, Ecuador. This height is estimated for 16-Apr-2016 23:58:00.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
16-Apr-2016 23:58:00 Mompiche Ecuador  1.1
16-Apr-2016 23:58:00 Muisne Ecuador  0.9
16-Apr-2016 23:58:00 San Francisco Ecuador  0.7
16-Apr-2016 23:58:00 Quingue Ecuador  0.3
17-Apr-2016 01:41:38 Puerto Cabuyal Ecuador  0.2
17-Apr-2016 01:06:37 Crucita Ecuador  0.2
16-Apr-2016 23:58:00 Punta Tortuga Ecuador  0.2
17-Apr-2016 03:20:26 Valdivia Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:20:26 Manglar Alto Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:20:26 Don Pancho Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:17:68 Manglaralto Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:18:08 Riochico Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:26:67 San Pedro Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:26:67 Palmar Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:26:67 El Perro Negro Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:13:68 Santa Domingo Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:13:68 San Pablo Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:36:15 Amarales Colombia  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:14:41 La Entrada Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:14:41 Las Nunez Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:11:66 Antonio Narino Colombia  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:11:66 La Vigia Colombia  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:11:66 Mulatos Colombia  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:27:05 Monteverde Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:27:05 Jambeli Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:27:05 Ayangue Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 04:29:88 Bucaro Panama  0.1
17-Apr-2016 04:01:26 Drake Costa Rica  0.1
17-Apr-2016 00:43:55 San Mateo Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:23:52 Santo Tomas Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:30:16 Pungay Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 04:42:06 Portalon Costa Rica  0.1
17-Apr-2016 04:42:06 Matapalo Costa Rica  0.1
17-Apr-2016 04:42:06 Platanillo Costa Rica  0.1
17-Apr-2016 04:42:06 Palma Quemada Costa Rica  0.1
17-Apr-2016 04:42:06 Hatillo Costa Rica  0.1
17-Apr-2016 04:33:33 Ballena Costa Rica  0.1
17-Apr-2016 04:33:33 Pinuela Costa Rica  0.1
17-Apr-2016 04:36:29 Chacara Costa Rica  0.1
17-Apr-2016 04:36:29 Ojochal Costa Rica  0.1
17-Apr-2016 04:36:29 Punta Mala Arriba Costa Rica  0.1
17-Apr-2016 04:36:29 Coronado Costa Rica  0.1
17-Apr-2016 00:40:39 Aromo Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 00:42:44 Pacoche Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:13:43 Ayampe Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:10:02 Bejuco Costa Rica  0.1
17-Apr-2016 04:41:96 Guapil Costa Rica  0.1
17-Apr-2016 04:41:96 Dominical Costa Rica  0.1
17-Apr-2016 04:41:96 Baru Costa Rica  0.1
17-Apr-2016 04:41:96 Barucito Costa Rica  0.1
17-Apr-2016 04:32:23 Fango Costa Rica  0.1
17-Apr-2016 04:32:23 Uvita Costa Rica  0.1
17-Apr-2016 04:32:23 Quebrada Costa Rica  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:26:28 Camaronal Costa Rica  0.1
17-Apr-2016 00:42:44 San Lorenzo Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:27:82 Rio Seco Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:05:42 Torio Panama  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:09:86 Paja Blanca Panama  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:09:86 La Barqueta Panama  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:09:86 Cacao Panama  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:09:86 El Jobo Panama  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:54:85 Limones Panama  0.1
17-Apr-2016 04:42:06 Estro de Boca Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 04:42:06 Bellavista Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:13:68 San Francisco Costa Rica  0.1
17-Apr-2016 04:28:32 Brasilito Costa Rica  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""27km SSE of Muisne""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: .372
  • Longitude: -79.94
  • Length: 125 km
  • Width: 35 km
  • Magnitude: 7.8 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 3.2 m
  • Strike: 28 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 17 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 19 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -91.94, -11.629, -67.94, 12.372
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:2 minutes

Sea Level

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