M 6.5 in Guatemala on 11 Nov 2012 22:15 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: 6.5M
Depth: 27 Km
Event Date: 11 Nov 2012 22:15 UTC
11 Nov 2012 16:15 Local
Exposed Population:
2290000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000dr09
Inserted at: 02 Feb 2017 13:11 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1.5 0 1.5
usc000dr09 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
120807 1.6 11 Nov 2012 22:15 6.6M, 31.2km N/A 3 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 1543d 14:56 NEIC
120808 1.3 11 Nov 2012 22:15 6.2M, 29.9km N/A 2.7 million (in 100km) 00:16 NEIC
120812 1.5 11 Nov 2012 22:15 6.5M, 27km N/A 2.3 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 1543d 14:56 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

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

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Initial conditions

Title: "eqid"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 14.164
  • Longitude: -92.167
  • Length: 28 km
  • Width: 7 km
  • Magnitude: 6.5 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .8 m
  • Strike: 297 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 23 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 27 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -93.667, 12.664, -90.667, 15.664
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

  • Timeline:
    Tsunami calculations performed to this case, click here

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