M 6.9 in Japan from 16 Feb 2015 23:06 UTC to 23:06

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: 6.9M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 39.9 , 144.5
Event Date: 16 Feb 2015 23:06 UTC
17 Feb 2015 09:06 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: USGS at00njw06i
Inserted at: 16 Feb 2015 23:19 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
USGS 0 1 0.6
at00njw06i Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.6m  
  C2 earthquake n.a      
  Country Vulnerability n.a      
  INFORM_normalised n.a      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1071927 0.5 16 Feb 2015 23:06 6.7M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:28) 00:06 GEOFON
1071929 0.6 16 Feb 2015 23:06 6.9M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.6m (at 00:45) 00:08 USGS
1071930 0.6 16 Feb 2015 23:06 6.9M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.6m (at 00:45) 00:09 NEIC
1071935 0.6 16 Feb 2015 23:06 6.9M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.6m (at 00:45) 00:12 NEIC
1071938 0.6 16 Feb 2015 23:06 6.9M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.6m (at 00:45) 00:13 USGS
1071942 0.5 16 Feb 2015 23:06 6.8M, 10km 5.42 160 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:28) 00:22 NEIC
1071947 0.4 16 Feb 2015 23:06 6.7M, 23km 5.42 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:25) 01:42 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.

Exposed population

Affected Provinces

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

More information

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