M 7.7 Earthquake and Tsunami (1.6 m) in Cuba on 28 Jan 2020 19:10 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.7M
Depth: 14.8 Km
Event Date: 28 Jan 2020 19:10 UTC
28 Jan 2020 14:10 Local
Exposed Population: Less than 100 people in MMI VII
No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us60007idc
Inserted at: 31 Jan 2020 20:07 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
1.1 (Cuba)
Maximun Wave Height observed: 0.11 m

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 1.2 1.2
us60007idc Scaled population (raster) 0.08 Max wave alert 1.58m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 1.58m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  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
1293009 0.9 28 Jan 2020 19:10 7.3M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.9m (at 00:16) 00:06 PTWC
1293011 0.9 28 Jan 2020 19:10 7.6M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.9m (at 00:20) 00:06 GEOFON
1293023 0.8 28 Jan 2020 19:10 7.7M, 10km 5.95 152 (in MMI>=VII) 0.9m (at 00:22) 1d 00:04 NEIC
1293801 1.2 28 Jan 2020 19:10 7.7M, 14.8km 5.97 less than 100 (in MMI>=VII) 1.6m (at 00:22) 3d 00:57 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.

Estimated Tsunami affected locations

The maximum observed wave height is 0.11m in George Town Cy;
The maximum Wave height is  1.6m in Montego Bay, Jamaica. This height is estimated for 28-Jan-2020 19:32:14.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
28-Jan-2020 19:32:14 Montego Bay Jamaica  1.6
28-Jan-2020 20:12:66 Banksville Cayman Islands  0.7
28-Jan-2020 19:22:67 Negril Jamaica  0.5
28-Jan-2020 20:00:97 Creek Cayman Islands  0.5
28-Jan-2020 19:44:45 La Boca Cuba  0.3
28-Jan-2020 19:44:45 Savanna la Mar Jamaica  0.3
28-Jan-2020 19:54:68 Playa Rancho Luna Cuba  0.3
28-Jan-2020 19:44:45 Casilda Cuba  0.2
28-Jan-2020 20:14:74 Alligator Pond Jamaica  0.2
28-Jan-2020 21:22:43 Irois Haiti  0.2
28-Jan-2020 20:54:85 Saint-Marc Haiti  0.2
28-Jan-2020 22:00:88 Aubry Haiti  0.2
28-Jan-2020 19:46:81 Gavilanes Cuba  0.2
28-Jan-2020 20:26:24 Jauco Cuba  0.2
28-Jan-2020 22:18:28 Arcahaie Haiti  0.2
28-Jan-2020 19:54:68 Playa Giron Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:14:65 Barcadere Trompe Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:38:83 Clisan Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:40:84 Alley Jamaica  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:00:65 Mole-Saint-Nicolas Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:36:27 Cap Dame-Marie Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:20:94 El Jiqui Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:44:13 Baracoa Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 22:00:88 Puerto Morelos- Q. R. Mexico  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:08:44 Cuevas del Turquino Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:18:73 Jeremie Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:20:94 Les Anglais Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:14:65 Mathon Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 19:24:28 Corral de Rio Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 19:58:04 Antonio Macea Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:08:78 Baie-de-Henne Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:14:65 Dugazon Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:40:84 Fond Goriose Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:32:05 Black Rock Honduras  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:50:45 Saint-Louis-du-Sud Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:52:82 Belle-Anse Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 19:26:84 Chivirico Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 19:34:53 Puerto Siboney Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:42:57 San Antonio del Sur Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:24:67 Cajo Babo Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:44:13 Port Morant Jamaica  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:58:93 Carapachibey Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 22:04:66 Morant Bay Jamaica  0.1
28-Jan-2020 22:50:99 L'Usine Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:02:14 Coteaux Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 22:12:76 Port Salut Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:30:88 La Furnia Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 22:34:78 Anse Rouge Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:20:94 La Bajada Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 22:06:58 Dupuis Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:00:65 Aux Plains Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:52:02 Red Cliff Honduras  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:54:85 Cabo Rojo Dominican Republic  0.1
28-Jan-2020 22:00:88 Cedral Mexico  0.1
28-Jan-2020 22:40:75 Playa del Carmen Mexico  0.1
28-Jan-2020 19:36:87 Sigua Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 22:08:11 La Plateforme Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:56:19 Barbareta Honduras  0.1
28-Jan-2020 22:14:91 Cozumel Mexico  0.1
28-Jan-2020 22:48:43 Baru Colombia  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""M 7.7, 124km NNW of Lucea, Jamaica""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 19.421
  • Longitude: -78.763
  • Length: 112 km
  • Width: 31 km
  • Magnitude: 7.7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 2.9 m
  • Strike: 259 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 15 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 15 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -89.263, 8.921, -68.263, 29.921
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1.75 minutes

Sea Level

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