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

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: 9.8 Km
Event Date: 05 Jan 2013 08:58 UTC
04 Jan 2013 23:58 Local
Exposed Population:
Few people affected in 100km
Source: NEIC usc000ejqv
Inserted at: 05 Jan 2013 13:56 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.5 0.5
usc000ejqv Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.45m  
  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 09:38:15.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
5-Jan-2013 09:38:15 Cape Pole United States  0.5
5-Jan-2013 10:10:96 Tokeen United States  0.4
5-Jan-2013 10:11:69 Edna Bay United States  0.4
5-Jan-2013 10:33:45 Port Alice United States  0.3
5-Jan-2013 11:00:86 Goddard United States  0.3
5-Jan-2013 10:17:98 Port Armstrong United States  0.2
5-Jan-2013 10:17:98 Port Alexander United States  0.2
5-Jan-2013 11:44:86 Sitka United States  0.2
5-Jan-2013 11:44:86 Sitka_AK USA  0.2
5-Jan-2013 10:12:42 Craig United States  0.2
5-Jan-2013 10:13:36 Port Alexander United States  0.2
5-Jan-2013 10:13:36 Labouchere Bay United States  0.2
5-Jan-2013 10:55:84 Henslung Cove Canada  0.2
5-Jan-2013 11:45:15 Mount Edgecombe United States  0.1
5-Jan-2013 12:05:52 Situk United States  0.1
5-Jan-2013 10:31:37 Klawock United States  0.1
5-Jan-2013 10:13:36 Point Baker United States  0.1
5-Jan-2013 12:48:72 Todd United States  0.1
5-Jan-2013 12:28:66 Elfin_Cove_AK USA  0.1
5-Jan-2013 10:39:76 Tyee United States  0.1
5-Jan-2013 12:29:44 Elfin Cove United States  0.1
5-Jan-2013 12:33:79 Annette United States  0.1
5-Jan-2013 12:15:85 Bull Harbour Canada  0.1
5-Jan-2013 10:20:98 Neltushkin United States  0.1
5-Jan-2013 12:46:85 Kake United States  0.1
5-Jan-2013 12:25:85 Ketchikan United States  0.1
5-Jan-2013 12:25:85 China Town United States  0.1
5-Jan-2013 12:26:35 Pennock Island United States  0.1
5-Jan-2013 12:26:35 Saxman United States  0.1
5-Jan-2013 12:26:35 Dairy United States  0.1
5-Jan-2013 12:26:35 Mountain Point United States  0.1
5-Jan-2013 12:26:35 Herring Cove United States  0.1
5-Jan-2013 11:46:28 Angoon United States  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""eqid""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 55.368
  • Longitude: -134.621
  • Length: 89 km
  • Width: 24 km
  • Magnitude: 7.5 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 2.3 m
  • Strike: 332 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 7 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -142.121, 47.868, -127.121, 62.868
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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