M 6.7 in Nicaragua on 21 Apr 2022 07:42 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: 6.7M
Depth: 25.33 Km
Event Date: 21 Apr 2022 07:42 UTC
21 Apr 2022 01:42 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VI
910 thousand in 100km
Source: NEIC us6000hf75
Inserted at: 21 Apr 2022 08:06 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
5.3 (Nicaragua)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us6000hf75 Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0.07m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.07m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1.02      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1438332 0.2 21 Apr 2022 07:42 6.8M, 10km N/A 370 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:43) 00:11 PTWC
1438333 0.2 21 Apr 2022 07:42 6.8M, 10km N/A 390 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:42) 00:18 NTWC
1438335 0 21 Apr 2022 07:42 6.7M, 25.33km 5.42 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:40) 00:23 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  0.1m in San Juan, Nicaragua. This height is estimated for 21-Apr-2022 08:22:29.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
21-Apr-2022 08:22:29 San Juan Nicaragua  0.1
21-Apr-2022 08:22:27 Salamina Nicaragua  0.1
21-Apr-2022 08:24:32 El Amparo Nicaragua  0.1
21-Apr-2022 08:24:32 El Transito Nicaragua  0.1
21-Apr-2022 08:24:32 El Tinco Nicaragua  0.1
21-Apr-2022 09:38:88 Candelaria Nicaragua  0.1
21-Apr-2022 08:20:18 El Zapote Nicaragua  0.1
21-Apr-2022 08:22:14 Masachapa Nicaragua  0.1
21-Apr-2022 08:37:38 San Jose Nicaragua  0.1
21-Apr-2022 08:37:04 Puerto Somoza Nicaragua  0.1
21-Apr-2022 08:20:18 Loma Alegre Nicaragua  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""M 6.7, 58 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 11.554
  • Longitude: -86.992
  • Length: 35 km
  • Width: 9 km
  • Magnitude: 6.7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 313 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 25 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 25 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -89.992, 8.554, -83.992, 14.554
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

  • Timeline:
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  • Montecarlo:
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