M 6.4 in New Caledonia on 19 Nov 2017 09:25 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: 6.4M
Depth: 25.29 Km
Event Date: 19 Nov 2017 09:25 UTC
19 Nov 2017 20:25 Local
Exposed Population: About 5000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000brbk
Inserted at: 19 Nov 2017 09:44 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us2000brbk Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0.05m  
  C1 shakemap 0 Max wave realtime 0.06m  
  C2 shakemap 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1188251 0.1 19 Nov 2017 09:25 6.7M, 13km N/A 6 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:15) 00:09 NTWC    
1188254 0 19 Nov 2017 09:25 6.4M, 25.29km 5.39 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:15) 00:18 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  0.1m in Kurine, New Caledonia. This height is estimated for 19-Nov-2017 09:40:06.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
19-Nov-2017 09:40:06 Kurine New Caledonia  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "74km E of Tadine"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -21.576
  • Longitude: 168.606
  • Length: 25 km
  • Width: 7 km
  • Magnitude: 6.4 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .6 m
  • Strike: 329 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 21 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 25 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 167.106, -23.076, 170.106, -20.076
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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