M 6.6 in Peru from 18 Jul 2017 02:05 UTC to 02:05

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: 6.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 18 Jul 2017 02:05 UTC
17 Jul 2017 21:05 Local
Exposed Population: About 38000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2017nxxt
Inserted at: 18 Jul 2017 02:11 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 0 1 1
gfz2017nxxt Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.27m  
  C2 earthquake 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1174192 1 18 Jul 2017 02:05 6.6M, 10km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:09) 00:06 GEOFON
1174199 0 18 Jul 2017 02:05 6.4M, 44.05km 5.52 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:17 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  0.3m in El_Desaire, Peru. This height is estimated for 18-Jul-2017 02:14:18.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
18-Jul-2017 02:14:18 El_Desaire Peru  0.3
18-Jul-2017 02:14:18 La_Bodega Peru  0.2
18-Jul-2017 02:14:18 La_Punta Peru  0.2
18-Jul-2017 02:35:53 Punta_de_Lobos Peru  0.1
18-Jul-2017 02:42:68 Chala Peru  0.1
18-Jul-2017 02:44:31 Chavina Peru  0.1
18-Jul-2017 02:16:26 Cerro_de_Arena Peru  0.1
18-Jul-2017 02:46:28 Pescadores Peru  0.1
18-Jul-2017 02:47:34 Las_Tres_Quebradas Peru  0.1
18-Jul-2017 02:45:55 Aguada_de_la_Zorra Peru  0.1
18-Jul-2017 02:36:07 Pedregal Peru  0.1
18-Jul-2017 03:42:91 Jaguey Peru  0.1
18-Jul-2017 03:14:81 Puerto_de_Lomas Peru  0.1
18-Jul-2017 03:09:34 Atiquipa Peru  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.6 Near Coast of Peru"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -16.41
  • Longitude: -73.66
  • Length: 31 km
  • Width: 8 km
  • Magnitude: 6.6 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .9 m
  • Strike: 304 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 14 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -75.16, -17.91, -72.16, -14.91
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

  • Timeline:
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