M 7 in New Caledonia from 05 Dec 2018 06:43 UTC to 06:43

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: 7.0M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 05 Dec 2018 06:43 UTC
05 Dec 2018 17:43 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: PTWC pt18339002
Inserted at: 05 Dec 2018 06:50 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
1.1 (New Caledonia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
PTWC 0 0.1 0.1
pt18339002 Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0.15m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.15m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1239847 0.1 05 Dec 2018 06:43 7M, 10km 4.31 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:46) 00:07 PTWC
1239850 0.1 05 Dec 2018 06:43 7M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:50) 00:09 NTWC    
1239856 0 05 Dec 2018 06:43 6.6M, 10km 4.4 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:23 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  0.2m in Ireupuow, Vanuatu. This height is estimated for 5-Dec-2018 07:29:22.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
5-Dec-2018 07:29:22 Ireupuow Vanuatu  0.2
5-Dec-2018 07:09:44 Anelghowhat Vanuatu  0.1
5-Dec-2018 07:47:05 Matao Tiupeniu Vanuatu  0.1
5-Dec-2018 07:53:07 Mohoun'gha Vanuatu  0.1
5-Dec-2018 07:31:57 Imareukak Vanuatu  0.1
5-Dec-2018 07:09:44 Port Patrick Vanuatu  0.1
5-Dec-2018 07:49:66 Yeruareng Vanuatu  0.1
5-Dec-2018 08:17:98 Forari Vanuatu  0.1
5-Dec-2018 07:13:11 Umetch Vanuatu  0.1
5-Dec-2018 07:49:66 Lownepina Vanuatu  0.1
5-Dec-2018 07:31:57 Isino Vanuatu  0.1
5-Dec-2018 07:57:83 Yerou Vanuatu  0.1
5-Dec-2018 07:47:05 Ipota Vanuatu  0.1
5-Dec-2018 07:41:76 Ombous Vanuatu  0.1
5-Dec-2018 07:31:57 Isavai Vanuatu  0.1
5-Dec-2018 08:15:61 Emua Vanuatu  0.1
5-Dec-2018 08:05:18 Epuen Vanuatu  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""183km ESE of Tadine""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -22.007
  • Longitude: 169.586
  • Length: 50 km
  • Width: 14 km
  • Magnitude: 7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.3 m
  • Strike: 311 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 20 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 165.086, -26.507, 174.086, -17.507
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.75 minutes

Sea Level

More information

  • Timeline:
    Tsunami calculations performed to this case, click here

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