M 7.5 in Costa Rica from 05 Sep 2012 14:42 UTC to 14:42

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: 7.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 05 Sep 2012 14:42 UTC
05 Sep 2012 08:42 Local
Exposed Population: 830000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000cfsd
Inserted at: 02 Feb 2017 13:11 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1.3 1 1.3
usc000cfsd Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.35m  
  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
119341 2 05 Sep 2012 14:42 7.9M, 46km N/A 520 thousand (in 100km) 1.6m (at 00:34) 1610d 22:29 NEIC
119342 1.3 05 Sep 2012 14:42 7.5M, 10km N/A 830 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:26) 1610d 22:29 NEIC
119343 2 05 Sep 2012 14:42 7.9M, 20km N/A 550 thousand (in 100km) 2m (at 00:50) 1610d 22:29 NEIC
119344 1.3 05 Sep 2012 14:42 7.6M, 40.8km N/A 770 thousand (in 100km) 0.7m (at 00:48) 1610d 22:29 NEIC
119345 1.2 05 Sep 2012 14:42 7.4M, 35km N/A 800 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:30) 1610d 22:29 NEIC
119352 1.3 05 Sep 2012 14:42 7.6M, 40.2km N/A 1.1 million (in MMI>=VII) 0.9m (at 00:48) 1610d 22:29 NEIC
119397 2 05 Sep 2012 14:42 7.6M, 40km N/A 680 thousand (in 100km) 1d 01:15 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  0.3m in Bejuco, Costa Rica. This height is estimated for 5-Sep-2012 15:07:38.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
5-Sep-2012 15:07:38 Bejuco Costa Rica  0.3
5-Sep-2012 15:07:38 San_Francisco Costa Rica  0.3
5-Sep-2012 15:04:64 Manzanillo Costa Rica  0.2
5-Sep-2012 15:04:64 Santiago Costa Rica  0.2
5-Sep-2012 15:52:64 Carrillo Costa Rica  0.2
5-Sep-2012 15:52:64 Arbolito Costa Rica  0.2
5-Sep-2012 15:25:38 Puerto_Carazo Costa Rica  0.2
5-Sep-2012 15:01:38 Carmen Costa Rica  0.2
5-Sep-2012 15:01:38 Paraiso Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 15:04:64 Samara Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 15:00:00 Primavera Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 14:55:38 Marbella Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 14:55:38 Puerto_San_Juanillo Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 16:49:38 Garza Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 15:00:00 Boca_del_Nosara Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 15:58:64 Brasilito Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 15:58:64 Potrero Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 15:00:00 Pinilla Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 15:06:00 Refundores Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 15:37:38 Bajamar Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 15:22:64 Moctezuma Costa Rica  0.0
5-Sep-2012 17:49:38 Puerto_Escondido Costa Rica  0.0
5-Sep-2012 16:31:38 Cabuya Costa Rica  0.0
5-Sep-2012 18:07:38 Bejuco Costa Rica  0.0
5-Sep-2012 17:04:64 Quina Costa Rica  0.0
5-Sep-2012 17:04:64 Esterillos_Este Costa Rica  0.0
5-Sep-2012 16:42:00 San_Lucas Costa Rica  0.0
5-Sep-2012 16:42:00 Puntarenas Costa Rica  0.0
5-Sep-2012 16:42:00 Hacienda_Puerto_Alto Costa Rica  0.0
5-Sep-2012 16:00:00 Tambor Costa Rica  0.0
5-Sep-2012 16:00:00 Santa_Lucia Costa Rica  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "eqid"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 10.13
  • Longitude: -85.31
  • Length: 89 km
  • Width: 24 km
  • Magnitude: 7.5 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 2.3 m
  • Strike: 316 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 66 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -92.81, 2.63, -77.81, 17.63
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1.25 minutes

Sea Level

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