M 8.2 Earthquake and Tsunami (2.6 m) in United States on 29 Jul 2021 06:15 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: 8.2M
Depth: 32.2 Km
Event Date: 29 Jul 2021 06:15 UTC
28 Jul 2021 19:15 Local
Exposed Population: About 1000 people in MMI
No people within 100km
Source: ALASKA EC ak0219neiszm
Inserted at: 29 Jul 2021 07:56 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
2.2 (United States)
Maximun Wave Height observed: 0.21336 m

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
ALASKA EC 0.2 1.8 1.8
ak0219neiszm Scaled population (raster) 1.91 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 2.63m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0.65      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1387963 0.2 29 Jul 2021 06:15 7.2M, 35km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:54) 00:08 ALASKA EC
1387964 0.5 29 Jul 2021 06:15 7.3M, 3.4km 5.28 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.5m (at 01:06) 00:19 ALASKA EC
1387970 0.6 29 Jul 2021 06:15 7.3M, 5.5km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.6m (at 00:54) 00:24 ALASKA EC
1387980 1.7 29 Jul 2021 06:15 8.2M, 46.66km 6.42 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 2.4m (at 00:50) 00:35 NEIC
1388004 1.8 29 Jul 2021 06:15 8.2M, 32.2km 7.55 1 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 2.6m (at 00:50) 01:40 ALASKA EC
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.

Estimated Tsunami affected locations

The maximum observed wave height is 0.21336m in Old Harbor (Alaska);
The maximum Wave height is  2.6m in Mitrofania, United States. This height is estimated for 29-Jul-2021 07:05:83.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
29-Jul-2021 07:05:83 Mitrofania United States  2.6
29-Jul-2021 08:34:41 Perryville United States  2.3
29-Jul-2021 07:43:97 Village United States  1.3
29-Jul-2021 10:44:53 Sand Point United States  1.2
29-Jul-2021 10:44:53 Sand_Point_AK USA  1.2
29-Jul-2021 10:47:81 Squaw Harbor United States  1.1
29-Jul-2021 10:50:75 Unga United States  0.5
29-Jul-2021 11:15:32 Belkofski United States  0.5
29-Jul-2021 11:41:37 Uyak United States  0.4
29-Jul-2021 11:17:84 Ayakulik United States  0.3
29-Jul-2021 09:31:85 Biorka United States  0.3
29-Jul-2021 10:27:02 Umnak United States  0.2
29-Jul-2021 11:45:97 Port Hobron United States  0.2
29-Jul-2021 10:39:21 Ikatan United States  0.2
29-Jul-2021 11:59:19 Sanak United States  0.2
29-Jul-2021 09:50:53 King Cove United States  0.2
29-Jul-2021 10:53:25 Chiniak United States  0.2
29-Jul-2021 11:45:92 Kachemak Silo United States  0.2
29-Jul-2021 10:05:48 Pauloff Harbor United States  0.1
29-Jul-2021 09:18:83 Kaguyak United States  0.1
29-Jul-2021 11:42:26 Ouzinkie United States  0.1
29-Jul-2021 11:32:43 Atka- AK USA  0.1
29-Jul-2021 10:51:73 Kodiak United States  0.1
29-Jul-2021 10:51:73 Aleksashkina United States  0.1
29-Jul-2021 11:49:34 Seward United States  0.1
29-Jul-2021 11:49:34 Bear Creek United States  0.1
29-Jul-2021 11:49:34 Seward_AK USA  0.1
29-Jul-2021 10:49:63 Port William United States  0.1
29-Jul-2021 11:25:85 Cape Yakataga United States  0.1
29-Jul-2021 06:53:15 230 NM Southeast of Shumagin Island- AK Station 46403  0.1
29-Jul-2021 11:59:19 Chernofski United States  0.1
29-Jul-2021 10:02:86 Portlock United States  0.1
29-Jul-2021 11:59:19 Anchor Point United States  0.1
29-Jul-2021 11:59:19 Kamishak United States  0.1
29-Jul-2021 09:25:99 Nikolski United States  0.1
29-Jul-2021 10:45:54 Makushin United States  0.1
29-Jul-2021 08:57:85 Situk United States  0.1
29-Jul-2021 10:41:48 Boswell Bay United States  0.1
29-Jul-2021 11:27:14 Whitshed United States  0.1
29-Jul-2021 10:51:66 Dutch Harbor United States  0.1
29-Jul-2021 10:51:66 Unalaska United States  0.1
29-Jul-2021 10:51:66 Unalaska USA  0.1
29-Jul-2021 11:15:15 Crystal United States  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""M 8.2, 104 km SE of Perryville, Alaska""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 55.325
  • Longitude: -157.841
  • Length: 199 km
  • Width: 55 km
  • Magnitude: 8.2 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 5.1 m
  • Strike: 247 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 15 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 32 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -177.341, 35.825, -138.341, 70
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:3.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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