M 7.6 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: 7.6M
Depth: 40.8 Km
Event Date: 05 Sep 2012 14:42 UTC
05 Sep 2012 08:42 Local
Exposed Population: 760000 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 0.65m  
  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  0.7m in Arbolito, Costa Rica. This height is estimated for 5-Sep-2012 15:30:00.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
5-Sep-2012 15:30:00 Arbolito Costa Rica  0.7
5-Sep-2012 15:30:00 Bejuco Costa Rica  0.7
5-Sep-2012 15:34:64 San_Francisco Costa Rica  0.3
5-Sep-2012 15:34:64 Manzanillo Costa Rica  0.3
5-Sep-2012 15:31:38 Tambor Costa Rica  0.2
5-Sep-2012 15:31:38 Santa_Lucia Costa Rica  0.2
5-Sep-2012 14:48:00 Carrillo Costa Rica  0.2
5-Sep-2012 14:46:64 Samara Costa Rica  0.2
5-Sep-2012 14:48:00 Santiago Costa Rica  0.2
5-Sep-2012 14:46:64 Primavera Costa Rica  0.2
5-Sep-2012 14:48:00 Carmen Costa Rica  0.2
5-Sep-2012 14:48:00 Garza Costa Rica  0.2
5-Sep-2012 16:07:38 Cacao Costa Rica  0.2
5-Sep-2012 14:48:00 Marbella Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 14:48:00 Paraiso Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 16:06:00 Nacascolo Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 16:06:00 Iguanita Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:06:00 Matapalo Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:06:00 Coco Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:06:00 Panama Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 16:19:38 Plazuela Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 15:12:00 Puerto_San_Juanillo Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 16:13:38 Boca_del_Nosara Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 16:58:64 Camaronal Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:30:00 Esterillo_Este Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:30:00 Bejuco Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:30:00 Loma Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:30:00 Finca_la_Palma Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:30:00 Finca_Flor Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 15:24:00 Pinilla Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 14:49:38 Refundores Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 14:49:38 Santa_Rosa Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:13:38 Puerto_Escondido Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:13:38 Potrero Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:13:38 Potreio Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 14:48:00 Brasilito Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 17:36:00 Veracruz Nicaragua  0.1
5-Sep-2012 16:58:64 Bajamar Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 16:40:64 Potrero Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 14:48:00 Moctezuma Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 17:07:38 Drake Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 17:07:38 Guerra Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:36:00 Uvita Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:36:00 Quebrada Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:36:00 Fango Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 17:46:64 Salamina Nicaragua  0.1
5-Sep-2012 17:46:64 San_Juan Nicaragua  0.1
5-Sep-2012 16:13:38 Cabuya Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 17:13:38 Pueblo_Nuevo Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 17:13:38 Parrita Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 15:58:64 Herradura Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:28:64 San_Lucas Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:28:64 Puntarenas Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:28:64 Puerto_Chomes Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:28:64 Hacienda_Puerto_Alto Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:28:64 Trenconal Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:49:38 Corralillo Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:49:38 Boca_Barranca Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 16:18:00 Damas Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 16:18:00 Rios Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 16:18:00 Paquita Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 16:18:00 Manuel_Antonio_Finca Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 16:18:00 Puerto_Quepos Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 16:18:00 Finca_Managua Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 16:18:00 Quebrada_Azul Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 16:18:00 Llorona Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:55:38 Portalon Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:55:38 Matapalo Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:55:38 Platanillo Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:55:38 Palma_Quemada Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:55:38 Hatillo Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:55:38 Guapil Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:55:38 Salitral Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:18:00 Esterillos_Este Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:16:64 Quina Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 17:42:00 Ahuchuetes Nicaragua  0.1
5-Sep-2012 17:42:00 Casares Nicaragua  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:37:38 Hacienda_Santa_Elena Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:48:00 Savegre Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:48:00 Paso Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:48:00 Pasito Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 17:42:00 El_Zapote Nicaragua  0.1
5-Sep-2012 17:48:00 El_Tinco Nicaragua  0.1
5-Sep-2012 16:36:00 Pitahaya Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 17:58:64 El_Amparo Nicaragua  0.1
5-Sep-2012 17:58:64 El_Transito Nicaragua  0.1
5-Sep-2012 16:46:64 Pochotal Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 17:43:38 Masachapa Nicaragua  0.1
5-Sep-2012 17:22:64 Las_Delicias Nicaragua  0.1
5-Sep-2012 17:22:64 El_Gigante Nicaragua  0.1
5-Sep-2012 16:48:00 Camibar Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:31:38 Laguna Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:31:38 Dominical Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 17:12:00 Cuatro_Caminos Nicaragua  0.1
5-Sep-2012 17:12:00 Puerto_Soleo Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 17:12:00 El_Ostional Nicaragua  0.1
5-Sep-2012 17:12:00 El_Jobo Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 17:30:00 Las_Salinas Nicaragua  0.1
5-Sep-2012 17:31:38 Loma_Alegre Nicaragua  0.1
5-Sep-2012 17:04:64 San_Juan_del_Sur Nicaragua  0.1
5-Sep-2012 17:48:00 Barrerita Colombia  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:18:00 San_Lorenzo Nicaragua  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:18:00 Brito Nicaragua  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:42:00 Barucito Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:36:00 Ballena Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:36:00 Pinuela Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:37:38 Baru Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 17:00:00 El_Socorro Nicaragua  0.1
5-Sep-2012 18:12:00 Boquita Nicaragua  0.0
5-Sep-2012 18:12:00 Huiste Nicaragua  0.0
5-Sep-2012 17:30:00 Escameca Nicaragua  0.0
5-Sep-2012 18:52:64 Hacienda_Murcielago Costa Rica  0.0
5-Sep-2012 16:43:38 Paquera Costa Rica  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "eqid"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 10.12
  • Longitude: -85.347
  • Length: 100 km
  • Width: 28 km
  • Magnitude: 7.6 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 2.5 m
  • Strike: 316 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 25 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 41 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -94.347, 1.12, -76.347, 19.12
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1.5 minutes

Sea Level

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