M 6.8 in Indonesia on 26 Nov 2014 14:33 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: 6.8M
Depth: 41.06 Km
Event Date: 26 Nov 2014 14:33 UTC
26 Nov 2014 23:33 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 26 Nov 2014 15:06 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.1 0.5
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.06m  
  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
1065657 0.5 26 Nov 2014 14:33 6.6M, 66km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:06 GEOFON
1065663 0.5 26 Nov 2014 14:33 7M, 64.6km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:20) 00:11 NEIC
1065665 0.5 26 Nov 2014 14:33 7M, 64.6km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:20) 00:11 USGS
1065677 0.5 26 Nov 2014 14:33 6.8M, 41.06km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:55) 00:32 NEIC
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* 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  0.1m in Tahulandang, Indonesia. This height is estimated for 26-Nov-2014 15:28:64.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
26-Nov-2014 15:28:64 Tahulandang Indonesia  0.1
26-Nov-2014 15:13:64 Haas Indonesia  0.1
26-Nov-2014 15:39:00 Mahuneni Indonesia  0.1
26-Nov-2014 15:13:38 Doitia Indonesia  0.1
26-Nov-2014 15:33:00 Sahu Indonesia  0.1
26-Nov-2014 15:12:00 Rinondoran Indonesia  0.1
26-Nov-2014 15:03:00 Tahafo Indonesia  0.1
26-Nov-2014 15:15:00 Buang Indonesia  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.8 160km NW of Kota Ternate. Indonesia"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 1.975
  • Longitude: 126.546
  • Length: 39 km
  • Width: 11 km
  • Magnitude: 6.8 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 180 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 44 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 41 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 123.546, -1.025, 129.546, 4.975
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

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