M 7.5 in United States from 05 Jan 2013 08:58 UTC to 08:58

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: 7.5M
Depth: 9.9 Km
Event Date: 05 Jan 2013 08:58 UTC
04 Jan 2013 23:58 Local
Exposed Population:
No people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000ejqv
Inserted at: 05 Jan 2013 09:57 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 1 0.5
usc000ejqv Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.51m  
  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
121780 0.8 05 Jan 2013 08:58 7.7M, 5km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.8m (at 00:42) 00:05 NEIC
121781 0.5 05 Jan 2013 08:58 7.3M, 10km N/A Few people (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:40) 00:08 NEIC
121782 0.5 05 Jan 2013 08:58 7.4M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.5m (at 03:32) 00:11 NEIC
121783 0.8 05 Jan 2013 08:58 7.7M, 9.6km N/A Few people (in 100km) 0.9m (at 00:44) 00:14 NEIC
121785 0.5 05 Jan 2013 08:58 7.5M, 9.9km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.5m (at 03:32) 00:59 NEIC
121793 0.5 05 Jan 2013 08:58 7.5M, 9.8km N/A Few people (in 100km) 0.5m (at 00:38) 04:57 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  0.5m in Cape_Pole, United States. This height is estimated for 5-Jan-2013 12:29:38.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
5-Jan-2013 12:29:38 Cape_Pole United States  0.5
5-Jan-2013 09:38:64 Edna_Bay United States  0.5
5-Jan-2013 09:52:00 Port_Alice United States  0.3
5-Jan-2013 09:46:00 Waterfall United States  0.3
5-Jan-2013 12:04:00 Port_Alexander United States  0.2
5-Jan-2013 10:35:38 Tokeen United States  0.2
5-Jan-2013 10:40:00 Goddard United States  0.2
5-Jan-2013 11:34:00 Point_Baker United States  0.2
5-Jan-2013 11:34:00 Port_Protection United States  0.2
5-Jan-2013 11:11:38 Port_Alexander United States  0.1
5-Jan-2013 12:05:38 Labouchere_Bay United States  0.1
5-Jan-2013 11:20:64 Chichagof United States  0.1
5-Jan-2013 10:40:00 Mount_Edgecombe United States  0.1
5-Jan-2013 10:41:38 Sitka United States  0.1
5-Jan-2013 12:29:38 Craig United States  0.1
5-Jan-2013 11:05:38 Yakutat United States  0.1
5-Jan-2013 10:32:64 Rowan_Bay United States  0.1
5-Jan-2013 12:05:38 Saint_John_Harbor United States  0.1
5-Jan-2013 12:28:00 Elfin_Cove United States  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "eqid"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 55.28
  • Longitude: -134.87
  • Length: 79 km
  • Width: 22 km
  • Magnitude: 7.4 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 2 m
  • Strike: 334 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 7 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -142.37, 47.78, -127.37, 62.78
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1.12 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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

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