M 6.7 in Papua New Guinea from 10 Oct 2018 20:48 UTC to 20:48

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: 6.7M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 10 Oct 2018 20:48 UTC
11 Oct 2018 06:48 Local
Exposed Population: About 84000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2018twvb
Inserted at: 10 Oct 2018 20:56 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 0.9 0.2 0.9
gfz2018twvb Scaled population (vector) 4.92 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.3m  
  C2 earthquake 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1.3      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1231240 0.9 10 Oct 2018 20:48 6.7M, 10km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:19) 00:08 GEOFON
1231242 1.1 10 Oct 2018 20:48 7.3M, 33km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 0.6m (at 00:18) 00:09 PTWC
1231243 1.1 10 Oct 2018 20:48 7.3M, 33km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 0.4m (at 00:22) 00:10 NTWC    
1231251 1.3 10 Oct 2018 20:48 7M, 39.45km 7.46 10 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:14) 00:20 NEIC
1231261 1.3 10 Oct 2018 20:48 7M, 40.31km 7.46 10 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:00) 00:55 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  0.3m in Lau, Papua New Guinea. This height is estimated for 10-Oct-2018 21:07:64.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
10-Oct-2018 21:07:64 Lau Papua New Guinea  0.3
10-Oct-2018 20:58:64 Bairaman Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 20:58:64 Bindapuna Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:01:38 Mau'una Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:43:64 Kauwa Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:43:64 Takairam Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:25:38 Bovalpun Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:48:00 Sali Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:21:00 Tavalo Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:07:38 Tokai Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:07:38 Matong Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:22:64 Manginuna Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:04:64 Kangilona Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:03:00 Kaiton Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:13:64 Atui Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:13:64 Penlolo Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:13:64 Tu Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:13:64 Meingi Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:13:64 Maihuna Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:22:64 Meleton Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:28:38 Buka Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:45:00 Awirin Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:45:00 Gasmata Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:45:00 Ringring Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:45:00 Akam Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:19:38 Malmal Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:13:38 Meninga Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:13:38 Maso Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:13:38 Punum Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:13:38 Raulili Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:46:64 Sigilwa Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:46:64 Zebu Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:42:00 Lambom Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:07:38 Olaipun Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:07:38 Pomio Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:31:64 Rowan Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:31:64 Totongpal Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:52:64 Puapal Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:52:64 Pulpul Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:52:64 Pora Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:52:64 Irena Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:16:38 Makmak Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:16:38 Wowonga Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:55:38 Marmar Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:55:38 Parol Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:55:38 Malakua Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:55:38 West_Baien Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:55:38 Galowe Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:54:00 Burowei Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:34:64 Lamassa_Hamlets Papua New Guinea  0.0
10-Oct-2018 21:34:64 Lamassa Papua New Guinea  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.7 New Britain Region. P.N.G."

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -5.78
  • Longitude: 151.3
  • Length: 35 km
  • Width: 9 km
  • Magnitude: 6.7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 238 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 22 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 148.3, -8.78, 154.3, -2.78
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

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