M 6.5 in Colombia on 25 May 2023 03:05 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
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: 6.5M
Depth: 13 Km
Event Date: 25 May 2023 03:05 UTC
24 May 2023 22:05 Local
Exposed Population: 7 thousand in MMI VI
Source: NEIC us7000k3n3
Inserted at: 26 May 2023 03:41 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
1.1 (Colombia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.1 0.1
us7000k3n3 Scaled population (raster) 0 Max wave alert 0.11m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.11m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0.87      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1507531 0.2 25 May 2023 03:05 6.6M, 10km 6.25 9 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:28) 00:06 PTWC
1507532 0.2 25 May 2023 03:05 6.6M, 10km 6.22 9 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:28) 00:07 NTWC
1507534 0.2 25 May 2023 03:05 6.6M, 10km 6.48 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:17) 00:18 NEIC
1507690 0.1 25 May 2023 03:05 6.5M, 13km 6.36 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:37) 1d 00:36 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 La Goleta, Colombia. This height is estimated for 25-May-2023 03:42:57.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
25-May-2023 03:42:57 La Goleta Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:22:62 Sapzurro Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:38:08 Acandi Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:23:45 Armila Panama  0.1
25-May-2023 03:30:38 Pino Roa Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:41:08 Trigana Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:54:16 Villa Claret Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:54:16 Titumate Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:54:16 La Gloria Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:28:04 Capitan Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:23:94 Carreto Panama  0.1
25-May-2023 03:31:96 San Juan Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:32:79 San Juan de Uraba Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:37:14 Damaquiel Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:37:08 Santander de la Cruz Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:37:08 Providencia Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:37:08 Broqueles Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:44:12 Puerto Escondido Colombia  0.1
25-May-2023 03:44:98 Cristo Rey Colombia  0.1

See full locations list (RSS)


Initial conditions

Title: ""Panama-Colombia border region""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 8.928
  • Longitude: -77.088
  • Length: 28 km
  • Width: 7 km
  • Magnitude: 6.5 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .8 m
  • Strike: 139 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 30 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 13 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -78.588, 7.428, -75.588, 10.428
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

  • Timeline:
    Tsunami calculations performed to this case, click here

  • Montecarlo:
    Tsunami Montecarlo simulation performed to this case, click here

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