M 7.2 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: 7.2M
Depth: 76 Km
Event Date: 14 Oct 2014 03:51 UTC
13 Oct 2014 21:51 Local
Exposed Population: 373546 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2014ucvn
Inserted at: 14 Oct 2014 03:58 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 0.1 1 0.5
gfz2014ucvn Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.07m  
  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  0.1m in Aposentillo, Nicaragua. This height is estimated for 14-Oct-2014 05:55:64.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
14-Oct-2014 05:55:64 Aposentillo Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 04:43:64 Agua El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 04:43:64 Hacienda_La_Chepona El Salvador  0.0
14-Oct-2014 06:58:38 Venecia Nicaragua  0.0
14-Oct-2014 04:40:38 Conchaguita El Salvador  0.0
14-Oct-2014 06:49:64 El_Puente Nicaragua  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "M7.2 Off Coast of Central America"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 12.5
  • Longitude: -88.1
  • Length: 63 km
  • Width: 17 km
  • Magnitude: 7.2 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.7 m
  • Strike: 300 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 25 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 76 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -94.1, 6.5, -82.1, 18.5
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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