M 7.4 in Ecuador on 16 Apr 2016 23:58 UTC

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: 7.4M
Depth: 20.16 Km
Event Date: 16 Apr 2016 23:58 UTC
16 Apr 2016 18:58 Local
Exposed Population: 680000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20005j32
Inserted at: 17 Apr 2016 00:19 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1.2 1 1.2
us20005j32 Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.64m  
  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  0.6m in Coaque, Ecuador. This height is estimated for 17-Apr-2016 02:04:00.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
17-Apr-2016 02:04:00 Coaque Ecuador  0.6
17-Apr-2016 02:02:64 Cabuyal Ecuador  0.5
17-Apr-2016 02:14:64 Jama Ecuador  0.4
17-Apr-2016 00:02:64 Zapotal Ecuador  0.4
17-Apr-2016 00:02:64 Mompiche Ecuador  0.4
17-Apr-2016 00:02:64 La_Mancha Ecuador  0.4
17-Apr-2016 00:02:64 Puerto_Nueuo Ecuador  0.4
17-Apr-2016 00:05:38 Muisne Ecuador  0.3
17-Apr-2016 00:08:64 San_Francisco Ecuador  0.2
17-Apr-2016 03:43:00 Puerto_Cabuyal Ecuador  0.2
17-Apr-2016 02:32:64 San_Clemente Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:41:38 Crucita Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:46:00 Bahia_de_Caraquez Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 02:10:00 El_Rosario Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 01:05:38 Quingue Ecuador  0.1
17-Apr-2016 03:26:64 Punta_Tortuga Ecuador  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "28km SSE of Muisne"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: .348
  • Longitude: -79.972
  • Length: 79 km
  • Width: 22 km
  • Magnitude: 7.4 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 2 m
  • Strike: 28 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 17 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 20 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -87.472, -7.152, -72.472, 7.848
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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