M 6.8 in Guatemala from 22 Jun 2017 12:31 UTC to 12:31

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: 6.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 22 Jun 2017 12:31 UTC
22 Jun 2017 06:31 Local
Exposed Population: 1270000 people within 100km
Source: PTWC pt17173000
Inserted at: 22 Jun 2017 12:38 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
5.5 (Guatemala)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
PTWC 1.5 1 1.5
pt17173000 Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.21m  
  C2 earthquake 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1171566 1.5 22 Jun 2017 12:31 6.6M, 10km N/A 2.1 million (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:19) 00:06 GEOFON
1171568 1.5 22 Jun 2017 12:31 6.8M, 10km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:25) 00:07 PTWC
1171569 1.5 22 Jun 2017 12:31 6.8M, 10km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:25) 00:08 NTWC    
1171578 1.7 22 Jun 2017 12:31 6.8M, 46.82km 6.37 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:21 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 La_Barrita, Guatemala. This height is estimated for 22-Jun-2017 12:56:64.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
22-Jun-2017 12:56:64 La_Barrita Guatemala  0.2
22-Jun-2017 12:59:64 San_Jose Guatemala  0.1
22-Jun-2017 13:44:38 Iztapa Guatemala  0.1
22-Jun-2017 14:46:00 Barra_Madre_Vieja Guatemala  0.1
22-Jun-2017 14:41:38 Las_Champas Guatemala  0.1
22-Jun-2017 14:35:38 Barra_de_Santiago El Salvador  0.1
22-Jun-2017 14:11:38 Metalio El Salvador  0.1
22-Jun-2017 14:46:00 Buenos_Aires El Salvador  0.1
22-Jun-2017 14:32:38 San_Pedro Guatemala  0.0
22-Jun-2017 13:47:64 Papaturro Guatemala  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.8 41km SW of Puerto San Jose. Guatemala"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 13.682
  • Longitude: -91.114
  • Length: 39 km
  • Width: 11 km
  • Magnitude: 6.8 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 296 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 24 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -94.114, 10.682, -88.114, 16.682
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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