M 6.8 in Mexico on 13 Sep 2015 08:14 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: 6.8M
Depth: 14 Km
Event Date: 13 Sep 2015 08:14 UTC
13 Sep 2015 01:14 Local
Exposed Population:
About 15036 people within 100km
Source: NTWC    
Inserted at: 13 Sep 2015 08:24 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NTWC     0 1 0.5
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.16m  
  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
1096560 0.5 13 Sep 2015 08:14 6.8M, 14.2km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:50) 00:06 PTWC
1096566 0.5 13 Sep 2015 08:14 6.8M, 14km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:50) 00:09 NTWC    
1096575 0.5 13 Sep 2015 08:14 6.6M, 10km N/A 500 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:54) 00:18 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 Santa_Cruz, Mexico. This height is estimated for 13-Sep-2015 09:03:38.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
13-Sep-2015 09:03:38 Santa_Cruz Mexico  0.2
13-Sep-2015 09:00:64 La_Ventana Mexico  0.1
13-Sep-2015 08:32:00 Rosario Mexico  0.1
13-Sep-2015 09:48:38 Los_Burros Mexico  0.1
13-Sep-2015 08:33:38 La_Trinadad Mexico  0.1
13-Sep-2015 09:11:00 Datilito Mexico  0.1
13-Sep-2015 08:45:38 Ensenada_de_los_Muertos Mexico  0.1
13-Sep-2015 08:57:64 Punta_Colorada Mexico  0.1
13-Sep-2015 09:11:00 Tambobiche Mexico  0.1
13-Sep-2015 08:41:00 El_Aquajito Mexico  0.1
13-Sep-2015 08:57:64 Las_Palmas Mexico  0.1
13-Sep-2015 09:57:38 Los_Frailes Mexico  0.1
13-Sep-2015 09:15:38 La_Ribera Mexico  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: " 87km SW of Topolobampo"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 24.961
  • Longitude: -109.56
  • 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: 14 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -112.56, 21.961, -106.56, 27.961
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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