M 7.1 in Peru from 14 Jan 2018 09:18 UTC to 09:18

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: 7.1M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 14 Jan 2018 09:18 UTC
14 Jan 2018 04:18 Local
Exposed Population: About 53000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2018aylz
Inserted at: 14 Jan 2018 09:24 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 1 0.4 1
gfz2018aylz Scaled population (vector) 4.6 Max wave scenario 0.82m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.41m  
  C2 earthquake 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0.27      
  INFORM_normalised 0.94      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1194241 1 14 Jan 2018 09:18 7.1M, 10km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 0.4m (at 00:06) 00:06 GEOFON
1194243 1 14 Jan 2018 09:18 7.3M, 10km 7.38 3 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.8m (at 00:06) 00:08 PTWC
1194246 1.2 14 Jan 2018 09:18 7.3M, 10km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 0.6m (at 00:26) 00:10 NTWC    
1194254 0.8 14 Jan 2018 09:18 7.3M, 12.09km 7.38 3 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.8m (at 00:08) 00:21 NEIC
1194259 0.2 14 Jan 2018 09:18 7.1M, 36.25km 6.44 3 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:10) 00:57 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  0.4m in Tanaca, Peru. This height is estimated for 14-Jan-2018 09:24:56.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
14-Jan-2018 09:24:56 Tanaca Peru  0.4
14-Jan-2018 09:44:05 Las_Tres_Quebradas Peru  0.4
14-Jan-2018 09:24:56 Yauca Peru  0.4
14-Jan-2018 09:20:84 Chavina Peru  0.4
14-Jan-2018 09:22:38 Atiquipa Peru  0.3
14-Jan-2018 10:02:49 San_Juan Peru  0.2
14-Jan-2018 10:02:49 Puerto_San_Juan Peru  0.2
14-Jan-2018 09:38:18 Puerto_de_Lomas Peru  0.2
14-Jan-2018 10:12:08 Puerto_Caballas Peru  0.2
14-Jan-2018 10:00:98 Chala Peru  0.2
14-Jan-2018 10:32:22 Punta_de_Lobos Peru  0.2
14-Jan-2018 09:46:84 Campamento_Tres_Hermanas Peru  0.2
14-Jan-2018 10:52:82 San_Nicolas Peru  0.2
14-Jan-2018 11:40:45 Jaguey Peru  0.2
14-Jan-2018 10:02:49 Aguada_de_la_Zorra Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:10:95 La_Punta Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:46:78 Pescadores Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:46:78 Cerro_de_Arena Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:18:46 Pedregal Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 11:32:12 Camana Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:58:42 El_Desaire Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:52:82 La_Bodega Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 12:14:09 Laguna_Grande Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 11:24:61 Punta_Grande Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 11:14:43 Faro_del_Infiernillo Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 12:14:09 Infiernillo Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:34:68 Salinas_de_Otuma Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:42:52 Ensenada Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 11:56:11 Punta_de_Bombon Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:40:73 Mejia Peru  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M7.1 Near Coast of Peru"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -15.72
  • Longitude: -74.62
  • Length: 56 km
  • Width: 15 km
  • Magnitude: 7.1 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.5 m
  • Strike: 307 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 15 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -79.12, -20.22, -70.12, -11.22
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.75 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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