M 7.7 in Cuba on 28 Jan 2020 19:10 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: 7.7M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 28 Jan 2020 19:10 UTC
28 Jan 2020 14:10 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VII
No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us60007idc
Inserted at: 29 Jan 2020 19:15 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
1.1 (Cayman Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.8 0.8
us60007idc Scaled population (raster) 0 Max wave alert 0.86m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.86m  
  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
1293009 0.9 28 Jan 2020 19:10 7.3M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.9m (at 00:16) 00:06 PTWC
1293011 0.9 28 Jan 2020 19:10 7.6M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.9m (at 00:20) 00:06 GEOFON
1293023 0.8 28 Jan 2020 19:10 7.7M, 10km 5.95 152 (in MMI>=VII) 0.9m (at 00:22) 1d 00:04 NEIC
1293801 1.2 28 Jan 2020 19:10 7.7M, 14.8km 5.97 less than 100 (in MMI>=VII) 1.6m (at 00:22) 3d 00:57 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  0.9m in Montego Bay, Jamaica. This height is estimated for 28-Jan-2020 19:32:25.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
28-Jan-2020 19:32:25 Montego Bay Jamaica  0.9
28-Jan-2020 19:22:41 Negril Jamaica  0.8
28-Jan-2020 19:26:05 Little London Jamaica  0.5
28-Jan-2020 20:34:54 Banksville Cayman Islands  0.4
28-Jan-2020 19:44:86 La Boca Cuba  0.2
28-Jan-2020 19:44:86 La Marca del Portillo Cuba  0.2
28-Jan-2020 20:38:63 Irois Haiti  0.2
28-Jan-2020 20:40:53 Castillo de Jagua Cuba  0.2
28-Jan-2020 19:48:64 Playa Rancho Luna Cuba  0.2
28-Jan-2020 19:30:76 Creek Cayman Islands  0.2
28-Jan-2020 19:50:85 Cocodrilos Cuba  0.2
28-Jan-2020 20:42:17 Southfield Jamaica  0.2
28-Jan-2020 20:28:45 Anse-d'Hainault Haiti  0.2
28-Jan-2020 21:14:05 Saint-Marc Haiti  0.2
28-Jan-2020 20:10:81 Seringue Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 19:44:86 Casilda Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 19:54:03 Playa Giron Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:08:96 Alligator Pond Jamaica  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:36:05 San Antonio del Sur Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 23:32:25 Les Anglais Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:38:63 Coteaux Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:12:05 Barcadere Trompe Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:50:36 Arcahaie Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:02:97 Pedernales Dominican Republic  0.1
28-Jan-2020 22:00:44 Puerto Morelos- Q. R. Mexico  0.1
28-Jan-2020 19:50:85 Cuevas del Turquino Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:42:17 Port Morant Jamaica  0.1
28-Jan-2020 22:24:93 Alley Jamaica  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:04:87 Black Rock Honduras  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:52:26 Guanaja Honduras  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:50:36 Aubry Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 19:50:85 Corral de Rio Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:16:19 Chivirico Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:00:02 Puerto Siboney Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:18:37 Roseaux Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:46:27 Fatgunt Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:26:93 Baie-de-Henne Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:20:27 Port Salut Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 22:30:13 Anse Rouge Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:52:08 Evangeliste Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:28:21 Fond Goriose Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:20:04 Red Cliff Honduras  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:22:18 Imias Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:26:27 Jauco Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:14:05 Carapachibey Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:24:13 Trou des Hommes Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 22:00:44 Maria La Gourda Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:50:61 Port-de-Paix Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:22:22 La Bajada Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 22:34:84 Augier Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 23:00:64 Alligartor Nose Honduras  0.1
28-Jan-2020 19:58:36 Antonio Macea Cuba  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:20:27 Tiburon Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 20:56:95 Saint-Louis-du-Sud Haiti  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:52:26 Veracruz Honduras  0.1
28-Jan-2020 21:48:18 Faro Colombia  0.1
28-Jan-2020 22:00:44 Pendales Colombia  0.1
28-Jan-2020 22:00:44 Porto Nao Colombia  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""M 7.7, 125km NNW of Lucea, Jamaica""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 19.44
  • Longitude: -78.755
  • Length: 112 km
  • Width: 31 km
  • Magnitude: 7.7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 2.9 m
  • Strike: 259 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 15 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -89.255, 8.94, -68.255, 29.94
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1.75 minutes

Sea Level

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