M 7.3 in Peru from 14 Jan 2018 09:18 UTC to 09:18

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: 7.3M
Depth: 12.09 Km
Event Date: 14 Jan 2018 09:18 UTC
14 Jan 2018 04:18 Local
Exposed Population: About 2000 people in MMI
About 41000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000cjfy
Inserted at: 14 Jan 2018 09:40 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 0.8 0.8
us2000cjfy Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 1.1m  
  C1 shakemap 0 Max wave realtime 0.82m  
  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  0.8m in Las_Tres_Quebradas, Peru. This height is estimated for 14-Jan-2018 09:25:38.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
14-Jan-2018 09:25:38 Las_Tres_Quebradas Peru  0.8
14-Jan-2018 09:25:38 Tanaca Peru  0.7
14-Jan-2018 09:24:00 Chavina Peru  0.6
14-Jan-2018 09:25:38 Yauca Peru  0.6
14-Jan-2018 09:24:00 Puerto_de_Lomas Peru  0.6
14-Jan-2018 09:24:00 Atiquipa Peru  0.3
14-Jan-2018 09:55:38 Puerto_San_Juan Peru  0.3
14-Jan-2018 09:40:64 San_Juan Peru  0.2
14-Jan-2018 10:06:00 Puerto_Caballas Peru  0.2
14-Jan-2018 09:28:64 Chala Peru  0.2
14-Jan-2018 09:48:00 Campamento_Tres_Hermanas Peru  0.2
14-Jan-2018 10:13:38 Aguada_de_la_Zorra Peru  0.2
14-Jan-2018 11:13:38 San_Nicolas Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 11:00:00 Punta_de_Lobos Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 09:54:00 La_Punta Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 11:16:64 El_Desaire Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:54:00 Jaguey Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 11:13:38 La_Bodega Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:46:64 Pescadores Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 11:13:38 Punta_Grande Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:04:64 Pedregal Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:13:38 Cerro_de_Arena Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 11:24:00 Ensenada Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 12:10:64 Huata Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 11:49:38 Laguna_Grande Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 11:13:38 Mejia Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 09:48:00 Faro_del_Infiernillo Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 12:18:00 Infiernillo Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:30:00 Carrizal Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:54:00 Punta_de_Bombon Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 12:18:00 Islay Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 12:16:64 Pueblo_Nuevo Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 12:37:38 Chinchorro Chile  0.1
14-Jan-2018 12:37:38 Arica Chile  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:46:64 Corio Peru  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M7.3 42km SSW of Acari. Peru"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -15.782
  • Longitude: -74.765
  • Length: 70 km
  • Width: 19 km
  • Magnitude: 7.3 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.9 m
  • Strike: 307 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 10 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 12 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -80.765, -21.782, -68.765, -9.782
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1 minutes

Sea Level

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