M 6.3 in Mexico on 19 Jan 2018 16:17 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: 6.3M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 19 Jan 2018 16:17 UTC
19 Jan 2018 09:17 Local
Exposed Population: About 24000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000cl83
Inserted at: 19 Jan 2018 18:00 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
4.4 (Mexico)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us2000cl83 Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0.51m  
  C1 shakemap 0 Max wave realtime 0.09m  
  C2 shakemap 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1194779 0 19 Jan 2018 16:17 6.5M, 16km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:13) 00:05 NTWC    
1194785 0 19 Jan 2018 16:17 6.3M, 10km 4.71 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:23) 00:22 NEIC
1194801 0 19 Jan 2018 16:17 6.3M, 10km 4.91 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:20) 01:42 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 San_Bruno, Mexico. This height is estimated for 19-Jan-2018 16:37:34.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
19-Jan-2018 16:37:34 San_Bruno Mexico  0.1
19-Jan-2018 16:27:96 San_Juanico Mexico  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "77km NNE of Loreto"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 26.68
  • Longitude: -111.107
  • Length: 22 km
  • Width: 6 km
  • Magnitude: 6.3 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .6 m
  • Strike: 139 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 45 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -112.607, 25.18, -109.607, 28.18
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Sea Level

More information

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