M 6.8 in Ecuador on 18 May 2016 16:46 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: 6.8M
Depth: 31 Km
Event Date: 18 May 2016 16:46 UTC
18 May 2016 11:46 Local
Exposed Population: 190000 people in MMI
900000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10005i9n
Inserted at: 18 May 2016 17:09 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1 0 1
us10005i9n Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0m  
  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
1128619 0.5 18 May 2016 16:46 6.6M, 10km N/A 980 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:06 GEOFON
1128621 1 18 May 2016 16:46 6.8M, 68km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:10 NTWC    
1128626 1 18 May 2016 16:46 6.8M, 31km 6.4 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:22 NEIC
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* 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

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)

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Initial conditions

Title: "24km NW of Rosa Zarate"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: .465
  • Longitude: -79.641
  • Length: 39 km
  • Width: 11 km
  • Magnitude: 6.8 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 28 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 17 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 31 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -82.641, -2.535, -76.641, 3.465
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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    Tsunami calculations performed to this case, click here

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