M 6.8 in Peru from 24 Aug 2014 23:21 UTC to 23:21

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: 14.8 Km
Event Date: 24 Aug 2014 23:21 UTC
24 Aug 2014 18:21 Local
Exposed Population:
169297 people within 100km
Source: USGS pt14236001
Inserted at: 24 Aug 2014 23:30 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
USGS 0.7 1 0.5
pt14236001 Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 earthquake n.a      
  Country Vulnerability n.a      
  INFORM_normalised n.a      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1058635 1.2 24 Aug 2014 23:21 7M, 10km N/A 380 thousand (in 100km) 00:06 GEOFON
1058637 0.5 24 Aug 2014 23:21 6.8M, 14.8km N/A 170 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:08 NEIC
1058638 0.5 24 Aug 2014 23:21 6.8M, 14.8km N/A 170 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:08 USGS
1058640 1.1 24 Aug 2014 23:21 7M, 58.87km N/A 290 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 NEIC
1058644 0 24 Aug 2014 23:21 6.9M, 101km N/A 300 thousand (in 100km) 00:59 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

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.8 near the coast of southern Peru"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -15.036
  • Longitude: -74.029
  • Length: 39 km
  • Width: 11 km
  • Magnitude: 6.8 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 307 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 15 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 15 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -77.029, -18.036, -71.029, -12.036
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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

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