M 7.4 in Nicaragua from 14 Oct 2014 03:51 UTC to 03:51

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: 7.4M
Depth: 21.9 Km
Event Date: 14 Oct 2014 03:51 UTC
13 Oct 2014 21:51 Local
Exposed Population: 169571 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 14 Oct 2014 04:09 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0.7 1 0.6
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.66m  
  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
1062327 0.5 14 Oct 2014 03:51 7.2M, 76km N/A 370 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 02:04) 00:06 GEOFON
1062336 0.6 14 Oct 2014 03:51 7.4M, 21.9km N/A 170 thousand (in 100km) 0.7m (at 00:54) 00:17 NEIC
1062341 0.5 14 Oct 2014 03:51 7.4M, 70.54km N/A 960 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:34) 00:23 NEIC
1062349 1.5 14 Oct 2014 03:51 7.3M, 40km N/A N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:30) 00:53 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  0.7m in Agua, El Salvador. This height is estimated for 14-Oct-2014 04:45:00.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
14-Oct-2014 04:45:00 Agua El Salvador  0.7
14-Oct-2014 04:45:00 Canoguero El Salvador  0.5
14-Oct-2014 04:39:00 Balneario_El_Espino El Salvador  0.5
14-Oct-2014 04:39:00 Hacienda_La_Chepona El Salvador  0.4
14-Oct-2014 04:40:38 Conchaguita El Salvador  0.4
14-Oct-2014 05:04:38 Guerrero El Salvador  0.3
14-Oct-2014 05:04:38 Conchaguita El Salvador  0.3
14-Oct-2014 04:37:64 La_Periquera El Salvador  0.3
14-Oct-2014 04:39:00 El_Puente Nicaragua  0.3
14-Oct-2014 04:34:38 Corral_de_Mulas El Salvador  0.3
14-Oct-2014 06:01:64 El_Tanque Nicaragua  0.2
14-Oct-2014 05:31:64 Fatima Nicaragua  0.2
14-Oct-2014 04:39:00 Venecia Nicaragua  0.2
14-Oct-2014 05:27:00 Linda_Vista Nicaragua  0.2
14-Oct-2014 06:31:64 Poneloya Nicaragua  0.2
14-Oct-2014 05:04:38 Aposentillo Nicaragua  0.2
14-Oct-2014 07:33:00 El_Amparo Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:33:00 El_Transito Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:33:00 El_Tinco Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:40:38 El_Carmen Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:43:64 La_Libertad El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 04:57:00 Salamina Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:49:64 Puerto_Somoza Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:57:00 Loma_Alegre Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:55:64 San_Juan Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:39:00 Las_Champas Guatemala  0.1
14-Oct-2014 05:51:00 Canton_Pimiental El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:55:64 El_Sunzal El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 04:57:00 San_Jose Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:04:38 El_Nispero El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:49:64 Hacienda_Taquillo El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 04:55:64 Masachapa Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 04:52:38 El_Zapote Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:10:38 Potrero Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:10:38 Brasilito Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:45:00 Salinas_Grandes Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 05:33:00 Bejuco Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 05:55:64 Barra_de_la_Gabina Guatemala  0.1
14-Oct-2014 05:55:64 San_Diego El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:04:38 San_Francisco Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:51:00 Acachapa El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 05:04:38 El_Gigante Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 05:04:38 Las_Delicias Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:07:64 Los_Cobanos El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:01:64 Arbolito Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 04:57:00 Huiste Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 05:04:38 Las_Salinas Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:01:64 Nacascolo Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:01:64 Iguanita Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:01:64 Panama Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 04:57:00 Cangrejera El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:28:38 Astillero Guatemala  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:28:38 San_Pedro Guatemala  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:04:38 Casares Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 05:40:38 Ahuchuetes Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:10:38 Buenos_Aires El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:16:38 Cacao Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 05:39:00 Barra_de_Santiago El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:55:64 Carrillo Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 05:01:64 Brito Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:55:64 Samara Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:31:64 Coco Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:49:64 San_Lorenzo Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 05:10:38 Boca_del_Nosara Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 05:10:38 Garza Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:39:00 Acajutla El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:58:38 Escameca Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:58:38 El_Ostional Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 04:58:38 Veracruz Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 04:55:64 Metalio El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:51:00 San_Juan_del_Sur Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:33:00 La_Candelaria Guatemala  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:33:00 El_Pumpo Guatemala  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:33:00 La_Avellana Guatemala  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:03:00 Hacienda_Santa_Elena Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:43:64 El_Jobo Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 05:13:64 Primavera Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:07:64 Matapalo Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:03:00 Julieta Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:03:00 Pueblo_Nuevo Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:03:00 Parrita Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 05:21:00 Refundores Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 05:13:64 Pinilla Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:34:38 El_Socorro Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 05:49:64 Marbella Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 04:40:38 Paraiso Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:04:38 Santiago Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:04:38 Manzanillo Costa Rica  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M7.4 offshore El Salvador"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 12.467
  • Longitude: -88.275
  • Length: 79 km
  • Width: 22 km
  • Magnitude: 7.4 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 2 m
  • Strike: 292 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 25 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 22 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -95.775, 4.967, -80.775, 19.967
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1.25 minutes

Sea Level

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