M 7.3 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: 7.3M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 14 Jan 2018 09:18 UTC
14 Jan 2018 04:18 Local
Exposed Population: About 68000 people within 100km
Source: NTWC     at00p2jgj9
Inserted at: 14 Jan 2018 09:29 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NTWC     1.2 0.5 1.2
at00p2jgj9 Scaled population (vector) 4.61 Max wave scenario 1.21m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.59m  
  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  0.6m in Las_Tres_Quebradas, Peru. This height is estimated for 14-Jan-2018 09:43:38.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
14-Jan-2018 09:43:38 Las_Tres_Quebradas Peru  0.6
14-Jan-2018 09:24:00 Tanaca Peru  0.6
14-Jan-2018 09:24:00 Yauca Peru  0.5
14-Jan-2018 09:19:38 Puerto_de_Lomas Peru  0.5
14-Jan-2018 09:24:00 Chavina Peru  0.5
14-Jan-2018 09:22:64 Atiquipa Peru  0.4
14-Jan-2018 09:55:38 Puerto_San_Juan Peru  0.3
14-Jan-2018 09:46:64 San_Juan Peru  0.3
14-Jan-2018 09:43:38 Campamento_Tres_Hermanas Peru  0.3
14-Jan-2018 10:06:00 Aguada_de_la_Zorra Peru  0.3
14-Jan-2018 11:40:64 Jaguey Peru  0.2
14-Jan-2018 09:58:64 Chala Peru  0.2
14-Jan-2018 11:31:38 Punta_Grande Peru  0.2
14-Jan-2018 09:55:38 San_Nicolas Peru  0.2
14-Jan-2018 10:19:38 Pescadores Peru  0.2
14-Jan-2018 10:22:64 Pedregal Peru  0.2
14-Jan-2018 11:12:00 Puerto_Caballas Peru  0.2
14-Jan-2018 10:07:38 Punta_de_Lobos Peru  0.2
14-Jan-2018 10:16:64 El_Desaire Peru  0.2
14-Jan-2018 10:49:38 Cerro_de_Arena Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:12:00 La_Punta Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:18:00 La_Bodega Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:48:00 Salinas_de_Otuma Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 12:16:64 Laguna_Grande Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 11:07:38 Ensenada Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 11:12:00 Faro_del_Infiernillo Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 12:28:64 San_Vincente_de_Canete Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 12:13:38 Infiernillo Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:36:00 Mollendo Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 11:54:00 Islay Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 11:36:00 Los_Banos Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 11:36:00 Angola Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 12:16:64 Pueblo_Nuevo Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:48:00 Punta_de_Bombon Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:31:38 Carrizal Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 12:25:38 Cerro_Azul Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 11:48:00 Mejia Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 12:12:00 Huata Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 11:06:00 Carrizal Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 11:04:64 Platanal Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 11:04:64 Guardiania Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 12:36:00 Chacalluta Chile  0.1
14-Jan-2018 11:04:64 Chagllianto Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 12:25:38 Los_Leones Peru  0.1
14-Jan-2018 10:49:38 Corio Peru  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "30km SSW of Acari"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -15.698
  • Longitude: -74.675
  • Length: 70 km
  • Width: 19 km
  • Magnitude: 7.3 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.9 m
  • Strike: 307 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 15 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -80.675, -21.698, -68.675, -9.698
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1 minutes

Sea Level

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