M 7.3 in Nicaragua on 14 Oct 2014 03:51 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: 7.3M
Depth: 40 Km
Event Date: 14 Oct 2014 03:51 UTC
13 Oct 2014 21:51 Local
Exposed Population: 1060000 people in MMI
960000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 14 Oct 2014 04:45 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1.5 0.1 1.5
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.15m  
  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 El_Puente, Nicaragua. This height is estimated for 14-Oct-2014 04:21:00.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
14-Oct-2014 04:21:00 El_Puente Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 04:33:00 Canoguero El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 04:31:64 Agua El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 04:19:64 El_Tanque Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 04:22:38 Venecia Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 04:28:38 Conchaguita El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 04:45:00 Guerrero El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 04:31:64 Hacienda_La_Chepona El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 04:27:00 La_Periquera El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 04:31:64 Balneario_El_Espino El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 04:55:64 Conchaguita El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:04:38 San_Jose Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:15:00 El_Amparo Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:15:00 El_Transito Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:10:38 Loma_Alegre Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:03:00 Masachapa Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 05:49:64 Aposentillo Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:13:64 Linda_Vista Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:09:00 El_Tinco Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:21:00 La_Libertad El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:19:64 San_Juan Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:16:38 Salamina Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:21:00 El_Sunzal El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:19:64 San_Diego El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:33:00 El_Carmen Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:16:38 Cangrejera El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:21:00 Ahuchuetes Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:21:00 El_Volcancillo Honduras  0.1
14-Oct-2014 06:51:00 Corral_de_Mulas El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:15:00 Canton_Pimiental El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:10:38 El_Nispero El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:21:00 Hacienda_Taquillo El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 05:10:38 Las_Delicias Nicaragua  0.1
14-Oct-2014 07:15:00 Acachapa El Salvador  0.1
14-Oct-2014 04:58:38 Brasilito Costa Rica  0.1
14-Oct-2014 05:15:00 Las_Champas Guatemala  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "M7.3 67km WSW of Jiquilillo. Nicaragua"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 12.576
  • Longitude: -88.047
  • Length: 70 km
  • Width: 19 km
  • Magnitude: 7.3 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.9 m
  • Strike: 300 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 67 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 40 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -94.047, 6.576, -82.047, 18.576
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1 minutes

Sea Level

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