M 7.5 in Guatemala from 07 Nov 2012 16:35 UTC to 16:35

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: 7.5M
Depth: 33 Km
Event Date: 07 Nov 2012 16:35 UTC
07 Nov 2012 10:35 Local
Exposed Population: 1010000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb000dlwm
Inserted at: 02 Feb 2017 13:11 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1.9 1 1.9
usb000dlwm Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.46m  
  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
120715 1.9 07 Nov 2012 16:35 7.5M, 33km N/A 1 million (in 100km) 0.5m (at 01:00) 1547d 20:35 NEIC
120716 2.2 07 Nov 2012 16:35 7.3M, 10km N/A 3.2 million (in 100km) 0.4m (at 00:18) 1547d 20:35 NEIC
120718 1.5 07 Nov 2012 16:35 7.4M, 41.6km 7.4 190 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 02:30) 1547d 20:35 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  0.5m in Ocos, Guatemala. This height is estimated for 7-Nov-2012 17:35:00.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
7-Nov-2012 17:35:00 Ocos Guatemala  0.5
7-Nov-2012 17:45:64 Champerico Guatemala  0.3
7-Nov-2012 17:09:64 El_Chico Guatemala  0.3
7-Nov-2012 17:06:38 Acapan Guatemala  0.3
7-Nov-2012 17:30:38 La_Verde Guatemala  0.3
7-Nov-2012 17:29:00 La_Barrita Guatemala  0.1
7-Nov-2012 20:24:38 Iztapa Guatemala  0.1
7-Nov-2012 20:21:64 San_Jose Guatemala  0.1
7-Nov-2012 18:57:64 San_Pedro Guatemala  0.1
7-Nov-2012 19:39:64 Huajapan Mexico  0.1
7-Nov-2012 18:39:64 Barra_de_Santiago El Salvador  0.1
7-Nov-2012 17:45:64 Las_Champas Guatemala  0.1
7-Nov-2012 17:41:00 Buenos_Aires El Salvador  0.1
7-Nov-2012 17:41:00 Metalio El Salvador  0.1
7-Nov-2012 19:12:38 Acajutla El Salvador  0.1
7-Nov-2012 19:15:64 Los_Cobanos El Salvador  0.1
7-Nov-2012 19:05:00 Salina_Cruz Mexico  0.1
7-Nov-2012 20:18:38 Solo_Dios Mexico  0.1
7-Nov-2012 19:24:38 El_Pumpo Guatemala  0.1
7-Nov-2012 19:24:38 Agua_Dulce Guatemala  0.1
7-Nov-2012 18:54:38 Barra_de_la_Gabina Guatemala  0.1
7-Nov-2012 17:59:00 Garrapateras Mexico  0.1
7-Nov-2012 19:21:64 Papaturro Guatemala  0.1
7-Nov-2012 20:35:00 La_Candelaria Guatemala  0.1
7-Nov-2012 20:35:00 La_Avellana Guatemala  0.1
7-Nov-2012 18:30:38 Puerto_Escondido Mexico  0.1
7-Nov-2012 18:30:38 Paso_Hondo Mexico  0.1
7-Nov-2012 18:48:38 San_Francisco Costa Rica  0.1
7-Nov-2012 20:33:64 Arista Mexico  0.1
7-Nov-2012 19:41:00 Hacienda_Taquillo El Salvador  0.1
7-Nov-2012 18:59:00 Astillero Guatemala  0.1
7-Nov-2012 18:47:00 Bejuco Costa Rica  0.1
7-Nov-2012 19:21:64 El_Roble Mexico  0.1
7-Nov-2012 20:05:00 Corral_de_Mulas El Salvador  0.1
7-Nov-2012 17:57:64 Canton_Pimiental El Salvador  0.1
7-Nov-2012 17:48:38 El_Sunzal El Salvador  0.1
7-Nov-2012 17:48:38 La_Libertad El Salvador  0.1
7-Nov-2012 17:42:38 El_Nispero El Salvador  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "eqid"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 13.987
  • Longitude: -92.239
  • Length: 89 km
  • Width: 24 km
  • Magnitude: 7.5 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 2.3 m
  • Strike: 297 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 15 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 33 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -99.739, 6.487, -84.739, 21.487
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1.25 minutes

Sea Level

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