M 7.4 in Costa Rica from 05 Sep 2012 14:42 UTC to 14:42

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: 7.4M
Depth: 35 Km
Event Date: 05 Sep 2012 14:42 UTC
05 Sep 2012 08:42 Local
Exposed Population: 790000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000cfsd
Inserted at: 02 Feb 2017 13:11 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1.2 1 1.2
usc000cfsd Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.14m  
  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
119341 2 05 Sep 2012 14:42 7.9M, 46km N/A 520 thousand (in 100km) 1.6m (at 00:34) 1610d 22:29 NEIC
119342 1.3 05 Sep 2012 14:42 7.5M, 10km N/A 830 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:26) 1610d 22:29 NEIC
119343 2 05 Sep 2012 14:42 7.9M, 20km N/A 550 thousand (in 100km) 2m (at 00:50) 1610d 22:29 NEIC
119344 1.3 05 Sep 2012 14:42 7.6M, 40.8km N/A 770 thousand (in 100km) 0.7m (at 00:48) 1610d 22:29 NEIC
119345 1.2 05 Sep 2012 14:42 7.4M, 35km N/A 800 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:30) 1610d 22:29 NEIC
119352 1.3 05 Sep 2012 14:42 7.6M, 40.2km N/A 1.1 million (in MMI>=VII) 0.9m (at 00:48) 1610d 22:29 NEIC
119397 2 05 Sep 2012 14:42 7.6M, 40km N/A 680 thousand (in 100km) 1d 01:15 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 Bejuco, Costa Rica. This height is estimated for 5-Sep-2012 15:12:00.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
5-Sep-2012 15:12:00 Bejuco Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 15:12:00 Arbolito Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 15:10:64 San_Francisco Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 15:04:64 Paraiso Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 15:04:64 Carrillo Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 15:00:00 Boca_del_Nosara Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 15:00:00 Primavera Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 15:00:00 Samara Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 14:58:64 Puerto_San_Juanillo Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 15:01:38 Garza Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 15:00:00 Marbella Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 15:07:38 Manzanillo Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 15:07:38 Santiago Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 17:10:64 Refundores Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 15:04:64 Carmen Costa Rica  0.1
5-Sep-2012 16:30:00 Santa_Rosa Costa Rica  0.0
5-Sep-2012 16:07:38 Brasilito Costa Rica  0.0
5-Sep-2012 15:07:38 Pinilla Costa Rica  0.0
5-Sep-2012 16:07:38 Coco Costa Rica  0.0
5-Sep-2012 16:07:38 Nacascolo Costa Rica  0.0
5-Sep-2012 16:07:38 Panama Costa Rica  0.0
5-Sep-2012 16:07:38 Iguanita Costa Rica  0.0
5-Sep-2012 16:25:38 San_Lucas Costa Rica  0.0
5-Sep-2012 16:25:38 Puntarenas Costa Rica  0.0
5-Sep-2012 16:37:38 Hacienda_Puerto_Alto Costa Rica  0.0
5-Sep-2012 16:10:64 Matapalo Costa Rica  0.0
5-Sep-2012 17:49:38 Cacao Costa Rica  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "eqid"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 10.23
  • Longitude: -85.34
  • Length: 79 km
  • Width: 22 km
  • Magnitude: 7.4 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 2 m
  • Strike: 316 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 66 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 35 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -92.84, 2.73, -77.84, 17.73
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1.25 minutes

Sea Level

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