M 7 in El Salvador from 24 Nov 2016 18:43 UTC to 18:43

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: 7.0M
Depth: 49 Km
Event Date: 24 Nov 2016 18:43 UTC
24 Nov 2016 12:43 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2016xcsc
Inserted at: 24 Nov 2016 18:53 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 0 1 0.5
gfz2016xcsc Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.06m  
  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
1148086 0.5 24 Nov 2016 18:43 7M, 49km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:10) 00:09 GEOFON
1148087 0.1 24 Nov 2016 18:43 7.2M, 33km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:00) 00:07 PTWC
1148090 0.1 24 Nov 2016 18:43 7.2M, 33km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:10) 00:10 NTWC    
1148096 0.5 24 Nov 2016 18:43 7M, 10.34km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:06) 00:25 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 Canoguero, El Salvador. This height is estimated for 24-Nov-2016 19:53:81.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
24-Nov-2016 19:53:81 Canoguero El Salvador  0.1
24-Nov-2016 19:41:02 Balneario_El_Espino El Salvador  0.1
24-Nov-2016 19:43:46 Corral_de_Mulas El Salvador  0.1
24-Nov-2016 19:47:04 Agua El Salvador  0.1
24-Nov-2016 19:43:46 Hacienda_La_Chepona El Salvador  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M7 Off Coast of Central America"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 11.92
  • Longitude: -88.84
  • Length: 50 km
  • Width: 14 km
  • Magnitude: 7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.3 m
  • Strike: 292 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 15 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 49 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -93.34, 7.42, -84.34, 16.42
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.75 minutes

Sea Level

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