M 7.5 Earthquake and Tsunami (1.3 m) in Mexico from 19 Sep 2022 18:05 UTC to 18:05

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
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: 10 Km
Event Date: 19 Sep 2022 18:05 UTC
19 Sep 2022 13:05 Local
Exposed Population: 10 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NTWC at00rigy8l
Inserted at: 19 Sep 2022 18:11 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
4.4 (Mexico)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NTWC 0 1.1 1.1
at00rigy8l Scaled population (vector) 2.92 Max wave alert 1.26m  
  C1 rapid impact -0.59 Max wave realtime 1.26m  
  C2 rapid impact 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0.92      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1462954 1.1 19 Sep 2022 18:05 7.5M, 10km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 1.3m (at 00:04) 00:06 NTWC
1462957 0.8 19 Sep 2022 18:05 7.6M, 15.134km 7.53 70 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.9m (at 00:22) 00:22 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  1.3m in Maruata, Mexico. This height is estimated for 19-Sep-2022 18:09:71.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
19-Sep-2022 18:09:71 Maruata Mexico  1.3
19-Sep-2022 18:15:17 San Telmo Mexico  1.2
19-Sep-2022 18:15:13 Las Trojitas Mexico  1.2
19-Sep-2022 18:15:17 Cayaca Mexico  0.9
19-Sep-2022 18:08:13 Bucerias Mexico  0.9
19-Sep-2022 18:47:83 Calla de Campos Mexico  0.7
19-Sep-2022 19:19:73 Chula Mexico  0.6
19-Sep-2022 19:00:59 Barra de Navidad Mexico  0.5
19-Sep-2022 18:54:69 Chupadero Mexico  0.5
19-Sep-2022 19:34:06 Playa Azul Mexico  0.5
19-Sep-2022 18:46:48 Estrecho Mexico  0.5
19-Sep-2022 18:55:66 Cuyutlan Mexico  0.4
19-Sep-2022 19:42:33 Santiago Mexico  0.4
19-Sep-2022 19:03:61 Las Pinas Mexico  0.4
19-Sep-2022 18:50:16 Apisa Mexico  0.4
19-Sep-2022 18:55:54 Manzanillo Mexico  0.4
19-Sep-2022 18:55:66 El Real Mexico  0.4
19-Sep-2022 18:50:11 El Ciruelo Mexico  0.3
19-Sep-2022 19:05:74 La Manzanilla Mexico  0.3
19-Sep-2022 19:41:26 Melchor Ocampo Mexico  0.2
19-Sep-2022 19:41:26 Lazaro Cardenas Mexico  0.2
19-Sep-2022 19:46:75 Barrio Nuevo Mexico  0.2
19-Sep-2022 19:12:49 Joluta Mexico  0.2
19-Sep-2022 19:36:56 Coyuquillas Mexico  0.2
19-Sep-2022 18:33:82 Lagunillas Mexico  0.2
19-Sep-2022 20:31:25 Zihuatanejo Mexico  0.2
19-Sep-2022 19:08:19 Calvario Mexico  0.2
19-Sep-2022 19:13:65 Cuitzmala Mexico  0.1
19-Sep-2022 20:51:27 Acapulco Mexico  0.1
19-Sep-2022 20:51:27 Acapulco_MX Mexico  0.1
19-Sep-2022 20:51:27 Acapulco Club de Yates Mexico  0.1
19-Sep-2022 21:08:55 Chamela Mexico  0.1
19-Sep-2022 20:41:82 Chola Mexico  0.1
19-Sep-2022 20:05:73 Nuxco Mexico  0.1
19-Sep-2022 18:50:11 El Papayo Mexico  0.1
19-Sep-2022 20:12:51 Ipala Mexico  0.1
19-Sep-2022 18:45:23 240 NM Southwest of Manzanillo- Mexico  0.1
19-Sep-2022 20:53:43 El Marques Mexico  0.1
19-Sep-2022 20:11:69 Aquiles Serdan Mexico  0.1
19-Sep-2022 21:05:12 Agua Fresca Mexico  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""41 km SSE of La Placita de Morelos""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 18.2
  • Longitude: -103.4
  • Length: 89 km
  • Width: 24 km
  • Magnitude: 7.5 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 2.3 m
  • Strike: 295 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 11 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -110.9, 10.7, -95.9, 25.7
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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  • Montecarlo:
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