M 7.5 in Ecuador from 16 Apr 2016 23:58 UTC to 23:58

Hazard models

EQ parameters
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: 16 Apr 2016 23:58 UTC
16 Apr 2016 18:58 Local
Exposed Population: 680000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2016hnmu
Inserted at: 17 Apr 2016 00:04 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 1.2 1 1.2
gfz2016hnmu Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.88m  
  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
1125596 1.2 16 Apr 2016 23:58 7.5M, 10km N/A 680 thousand (in 100km) 0.9m (at 00:20) 00:06 GEOFON
1125599 1.2 16 Apr 2016 23:58 7.4M, 10km N/A 750 thousand (in 100km) 1m (at 00:38) 00:10 NTWC    
1125605 1.2 16 Apr 2016 23:58 7.4M, 20.16km 7.88 690 thousand (in 100km) 0.6m (at 02:06) 00:20 NEIC
1125608 1.3 16 Apr 2016 23:58 7.8M, 19.16km 8.08 1.7 million (in MMI>=VII) 1.1m (at 00:00) 00:37 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 Arrastradero, Ecuador. This height is estimated for 17-Apr-2016 00:17:38.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
17-Apr-2016 00:17:38 Arrastradero Ecuador  0.9
17-Apr-2016 00:17:38 Canaveral Ecuador  0.9
17-Apr-2016 00:08:64 Carrizal Ecuador  0.9
17-Apr-2016 00:10:00 Cojimies Ecuador  0.9
17-Apr-2016 00:10:00 Daule Ecuador  0.9
17-Apr-2016 03:58:00 Pedernales Ecuador  0.8
17-Apr-2016 02:02:64 Zapotal Ecuador  0.8
17-Apr-2016 00:17:38 Coaque Ecuador  0.7
17-Apr-2016 02:02:64 Cabuyal Ecuador  0.6
17-Apr-2016 01:38:64 La Mancha Ecuador  0.5
17-Apr-2016 01:38:64 Muisne Ecuador  0.5
17-Apr-2016 02:14:64 Puerto Cabuyal Ecuador  0.4
17-Apr-2016 02:14:64 Jama Ecuador  0.4
17-Apr-2016 03:47:38 San Francisco Ecuador  0.4
17-Apr-2016 02:46:00 Canoa Ecuador  0.3
17-Apr-2016 02:46:00 Bahia de Caraquez Ecuador  0.3
17-Apr-2016 02:46:00 San Vicente Ecuador  0.3
17-Apr-2016 02:41:38 Leonidas Plaza Ecuador  0.2
17-Apr-2016 01:32:64 Mompiche Ecuador  0.2
17-Apr-2016 02:44:64 San Clemente Ecuador  0.2
17-Apr-2016 02:50:64 Crucita Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:53:38 Charapoto Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:04:00 El Paraiso Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:50:64 Jaramijo Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:29:38 El Rosario Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:29:38 Quingue Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 00:04:00 Puerto Nueuo Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:41:38 Manta Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:58:00 Campo Alegre Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:02:64 Tonchigue Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:58:00 Galera Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 01:22:00 San Pedro Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:22:00 Punta Tortuga Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:11:38 Valdez Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:11:38 El Bajo Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:47:38 Cantagallo Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:47:38 Cayo Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:47:38 Pampanal de Bolivar Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:47:38 Bolivar Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:47:38 Tatabrero Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:47:38 Pichangal Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:04:00 Molina Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:04:00 La Tola Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:40:00 San Mateo Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:47:38 Las Penas Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:50:64 Garrapata Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:41:38 Camarones Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:41:38 Galope Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:58:00 Esmeraldas Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:44:64 Candelilla Colombia  0.0
17-Apr-2016 03:05:38 Vainilla Ecuador  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "M7.5 Near Coast of Ecuador"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: .37
  • Longitude: -79.89
  • Length: 89 km
  • Width: 24 km
  • Magnitude: 7.5 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 2.3 m
  • Strike: 28 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 17 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -87.39, -7.13, -72.39, 7.87
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1.25 minutes

Sea Level

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