M 7.4 in Mexico on 23 Jun 2020 15:29 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.4M
Depth: 26.25 Km
Event Date: 23 Jun 2020 15:29 UTC
23 Jun 2020 10:29 Local
Exposed Population: About 8000 people in MMI
640000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000ah9t
Inserted at: 23 Jun 2020 20:52 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
4.4 (Mexico)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0.4 0.3 0.6
us6000ah9t Scaled population (raster) 3.89 Max wave alert 0.31m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.31m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0.92      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDLevelScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1317280 0.8 23 Jun 2020 15:29 7.7M, 33km N/A 580 thousand (in 100km) 0.9m (at 01:12) 00:11 PTWC
1317281 0.9 23 Jun 2020 15:29 7.7M, 33km N/A 590 thousand (in 100km) 1m (at 01:14) 00:12 NTWC
1317285 0.3 23 Jun 2020 15:29 7.4M, 23.31km 6.92 30 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.4m (at 01:10) 00:19 NEIC
1317290 0.6 23 Jun 2020 15:29 7.4M, 26.25km 7.62 170 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.3m (at 00:00) 05:23 NEIC
1317865 0.5 23 Jun 2020 15:29 7.4M, 20km 7.55 120 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.6m (at 01:12) 3d 01:17 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  0.3m in Mirador, Mexico. This height is estimated for 23-Jun-2020 15:29:00.

Level Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
23-Jun-2020 15:29:00 Mirador Mexico  0.3
23-Jun-2020 15:29:00 Ayutla Mexico  0.3
23-Jun-2020 16:37:86 Salina Cruz Mexico  0.3
23-Jun-2020 16:37:86 Salina Cruz- Oax. Mexico  0.3
23-Jun-2020 16:11:52 Garrapateras Mexico  0.2
23-Jun-2020 15:29:00 Tangolunda Mexico  0.2
23-Jun-2020 18:01:43 Cachimba Mexico  0.1
23-Jun-2020 17:55:18 Huajapan Mexico  0.1
23-Jun-2020 17:55:18 El Roble Mexico  0.1
23-Jun-2020 15:29:00 Bajo de Arenal Mexico  0.1
23-Jun-2020 16:59:33 Buenavista Mexico  0.1
23-Jun-2020 16:53:44 Arista Mexico  0.1
23-Jun-2020 16:11:52 Costa Rica Mexico  0.1
23-Jun-2020 18:25:11 Solo Dios Mexico  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""M 7.4, 12 km SSW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 16.029
  • Longitude: -95.901
  • Length: 79 km
  • Width: 22 km
  • Magnitude: 7.4 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 2 m
  • Strike: 272 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 11 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 26 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -103.401, 8.529, -88.401, 23.529
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

  • Timeline:
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  • Montecarlo:
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