M 6.8 in Mexico from 19 Oct 2013 17:54 UTC to 17:55

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: 6.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 19 Oct 2013 17:55 UTC
19 Oct 2013 10:55 Local
Exposed Population:
105990 people within 100km
Source: USGS pt13292000
Inserted at: 19 Oct 2013 18:00 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
USGS 0.3 1 0.5
pt13292000 Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.22m  
  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
1017251 0.5 19 Oct 2013 17:55 6.8M, 10km N/A 110 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:45) 00:05 USGS
1017255 0.5 19 Oct 2013 17:54 6.8M, 10km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:45) 00:11 NEIC
1017260 0.5 19 Oct 2013 17:54 6.5M, 1km N/A 140 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:43) 00:20 NEIC
1017264 0.5 19 Oct 2013 17:54 6.5M, 7.98km N/A 140 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:44) 00:50 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  0.2m in Las_Bocas, Mexico. This height is estimated for 19-Oct-2013 18:40:00.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
19-Oct-2013 18:40:00 Las_Bocas Mexico  0.2
19-Oct-2013 18:52:00 Santa_Marta Mexico  0.1
19-Oct-2013 18:35:38 Camahuiroa Mexico  0.1
19-Oct-2013 18:25:00 Tambobiche Mexico  0.1
19-Oct-2013 19:04:00 Ligui Mexico  0.1
19-Oct-2013 19:04:00 Tripui Mexico  0.1
19-Oct-2013 19:29:64 Borabampo Mexico  0.1
19-Oct-2013 18:47:64 Rosario Mexico  0.1
19-Oct-2013 19:19:00 San_Cosme Mexico  0.1
19-Oct-2013 18:47:64 Los_Burros Mexico  0.1
19-Oct-2013 18:50:38 Loreto Mexico  0.1
19-Oct-2013 19:43:00 Santa_Cruz Mexico  0.1
19-Oct-2013 18:16:00 San_Bruno Mexico  0.1
19-Oct-2013 18:19:00 El_Aquajito Mexico  0.1
19-Oct-2013 19:05:38 La_Ventana Mexico  0.1
19-Oct-2013 18:17:64 San_Juanico Mexico  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.8 Off-Shore"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 26.152
  • Longitude: -110.172
  • Length: 39 km
  • Width: 11 km
  • Magnitude: 6.8 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 139 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 45 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -113.172, 23.152, -107.172, 29.152
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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