M 6.8 in Panama on 21 Jul 2021 21:15 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: 6.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 21 Jul 2021 21:15 UTC
21 Jul 2021 15:15 Local
Exposed Population: About 84000 people in MMI
About 88000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000exs5
Inserted at: 21 Jul 2021 21:47 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
4 (Panama)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Panama= 4; Costa Rica= 2.7

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.3 0.3
us6000exs5 Scaled population (raster) 0 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.36m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1386812 0.1 21 Jul 2021 21:15 7M, 33km N/A 3 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:57) 00:17 PTWC
1386813 0 21 Jul 2021 21:15 7M, 33km N/A 4 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:57) 00:22 NTWC
1386819 0.3 21 Jul 2021 21:15 6.8M, 10km N/A N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.4m (at 00:10) 00:32 NEIC
1386831 0.1 21 Jul 2021 21:15 6.7M, 10km 5.53 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:12) 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  0.4m in Quebrada del Medio, Panama. This height is estimated for 21-Jul-2021 21:25:38.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
21-Jul-2021 21:25:38 Quebrada del Medio Panama  0.4
21-Jul-2021 21:47:07 Puerto Real Panama  0.2
21-Jul-2021 21:49:17 El Jobo Panama  0.2
21-Jul-2021 21:27:67 Quebrada Corotu Panama  0.2
21-Jul-2021 21:25:34 Tallo Panama  0.2
21-Jul-2021 21:35:87 Corotu Panama  0.2
21-Jul-2021 21:35:87 Monte Verde Panama  0.2
21-Jul-2021 21:35:87 La Represa Panama  0.2
21-Jul-2021 21:35:87 Agua Buena Panama  0.2
21-Jul-2021 21:35:87 Puerto Armuelles Panama  0.2
21-Jul-2021 21:35:87 Carcache Panama  0.2
21-Jul-2021 21:35:87 Palo Blanco Panama  0.2
21-Jul-2021 21:48:26 Palo Grande Panama  0.2
21-Jul-2021 21:48:26 Los Pocitos Panama  0.2
21-Jul-2021 21:48:26 Cacao Panama  0.2
21-Jul-2021 21:46:83 Mata Hambre Panama  0.2
21-Jul-2021 21:46:83 Carrizales Panama  0.2
21-Jul-2021 21:46:83 Sabana Bonita Panama  0.2
21-Jul-2021 21:46:83 Paja Blanca Panama  0.2
21-Jul-2021 21:46:83 La Barqueta Panama  0.2
21-Jul-2021 21:28:09 Yerbazales Panama  0.2
21-Jul-2021 21:32:86 Quebrada Seca Panama  0.2
21-Jul-2021 21:28:36 Mellicita Panama  0.2
21-Jul-2021 21:48:26 El Cabimo Panama  0.1
21-Jul-2021 21:48:26 La Trinchera Panama  0.1
21-Jul-2021 21:27:65 Quebrada de Tallo Panama  0.1
21-Jul-2021 21:28:36 Merida Panama  0.1
21-Jul-2021 21:26:06 El Atrocho Panama  0.1
21-Jul-2021 21:38:36 Salado de Los Guavos Panama  0.1
21-Jul-2021 21:46:83 Clarita Costa Rica  0.1
21-Jul-2021 21:29:36 Las Penas Costa Rica  0.1
21-Jul-2021 21:38:43 Finca Pino Panama  0.1
21-Jul-2021 21:38:43 Salado de Los Guabos Panama  0.1
21-Jul-2021 21:42:53 El Cavimo Panama  0.1
21-Jul-2021 22:13:79 Finca Bella Vista Panama  0.1
21-Jul-2021 22:12:03 Boca Chica Panama  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""49 km S of Punta de Burica""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 7.59
  • Longitude: -82.881
  • Length: 39 km
  • Width: 11 km
  • Magnitude: 6.8 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 309 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 3 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -85.881, 4.59, -79.881, 10.59
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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