M 6.9 in Mexico from 21 Jan 2016 18:06 UTC to 18:07

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: 6.9M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 21 Jan 2016 18:07 UTC
21 Jan 2016 11:07 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NTWC    
Inserted at: 21 Jan 2016 18:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NTWC     0 0.3 0.3
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.31m  
  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
1115987 0.3 21 Jan 2016 18:07 6.9M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:38) 00:08 NTWC    
1115992 0.5 21 Jan 2016 18:06 6.6M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:31) 00:20 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  0.3m in Ipala, Mexico. This height is estimated for 21-Jan-2016 18:44:64.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
21-Jan-2016 18:44:64 Ipala Mexico  0.3
21-Jan-2016 18:38:64 Aquiles_Serdan Mexico  0.2
21-Jan-2016 18:35:64 Chola Mexico  0.2
21-Jan-2016 19:05:38 Punta_Mita Mexico  0.1
21-Jan-2016 19:16:00 San_Francisco Mexico  0.1
21-Jan-2016 18:38:38 Corrales Mexico  0.1
21-Jan-2016 19:32:64 Chamela Mexico  0.1
21-Jan-2016 18:38:38 Cuitzmala Mexico  0.1
21-Jan-2016 19:26:64 Cruz_de_Juanacaxtle Mexico  0.1
21-Jan-2016 20:01:00 La_Manzanilla Mexico  0.1
21-Jan-2016 19:46:00 Monteon Mexico  0.1
21-Jan-2016 19:49:00 Pizota Mexico  0.1
21-Jan-2016 19:20:38 Barra_de_Navidad Mexico  0.1
21-Jan-2016 20:11:64 Puerto_Vallarta Mexico  0.1
21-Jan-2016 19:05:64 Manzanillo Mexico  0.1
21-Jan-2016 19:05:64 Santiago Mexico  0.1
21-Jan-2016 19:56:64 La_Lima Mexico  0.1
21-Jan-2016 19:40:00 Estrecho Mexico  0.1
21-Jan-2016 19:32:64 El_Ciruelo Mexico  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "235km SW of Tomatlan"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 18.6
  • Longitude: -107
  • Length: 44 km
  • Width: 12 km
  • Magnitude: 6.9 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.2 m
  • Strike: 126 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 45 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -110, 15.6, -104, 21.6
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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