M 6.6 in Colombia from 25 May 2023 03:05 UTC to 03:05

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: 25 May 2023 03:05 UTC
24 May 2023 22:05 Local
Exposed Population: 9 thousand in MMI VI
Source: PTWC pt23145000
Inserted at: 25 May 2023 03:12 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
1.1 (Colombia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)
Tsunami GDACS score
PTWC 0 0.2 0.2
pt23145000 Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0.21m  
  C1 rapid impact 0 Max wave realtime 0.21m  
  C2 rapid impact 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1507531 0.2 25 May 2023 03:05 6.6M, 10km 6.25 9 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:28) 00:06 PTWC
1507532 0.2 25 May 2023 03:05 6.6M, 10km 6.22 9 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:28) 00:07 NTWC
1507534 0.2 25 May 2023 03:05 6.6M, 10km 6.48 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:17) 00:18 NEIC
1507690 0.1 25 May 2023 03:05 6.5M, 13km 6.36 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:37) 1d 00:36 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 Acandi, Colombia. This height is estimated for 25-May-2023 03:33:23.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
25-May-2023 03:33:23 Acandi Colombia  0.2
25-May-2023 03:22:28 Sapzurro Colombia  0.2
25-May-2023 03:30:15 Pino Roa Colombia  0.2
25-May-2023 03:40:18 La Goleta Colombia  0.2
25-May-2023 03:22:25 Armila Panama  0.2
25-May-2023 03:27:99 Capitan Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:23:36 Carreto Panama  0.1
25-May-2023 03:40:18 Trigana Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:53:36 Titumate Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:53:36 La Gloria Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:53:36 Villa Claret Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:32:92 San Juan Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:33:26 San Juan de Uraba Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:38:32 Damaquiel Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:31:74 Pito Panama  0.1
25-May-2023 03:25:67 Arboletes Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:31:98 Rio Cedro Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:37:12 Santander de la Cruz Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:37:12 Providencia Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:37:12 Broqueles Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:40:45 Paso Nuevo Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:43:35 Mulatos Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:45:56 Puerto Escondido Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:45:12 Cristo Rey Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:45:57 Puerto Escondito Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:59:04 Pueblo Nuevo Colombia  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""42 km NE of Puerto Obaldía""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 8.896
  • Longitude: -77.111
  • Length: 31 km
  • Width: 8 km
  • Magnitude: 6.6 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .9 m
  • Strike: 139 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 30 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -78.611, 7.396, -75.611, 10.396
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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  • Montecarlo:
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