M 6.8 in Papua New Guinea from 03 Aug 2014 00:26 UTC to 00:26

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: 10 Km
Event Date: 03 Aug 2014 00:26 UTC
03 Aug 2014 10:26 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2014pban
Inserted at: 03 Aug 2014 00:35 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 0 1 0.5
gfz2014pban Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.16m  
  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
1056604 0.5 03 Aug 2014 00:26 6.8M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:36) 00:09 GEOFON
1056613 0 03 Aug 2014 00:26 6.1M, 13.96km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 00:27 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 Ndrilo, Papua New Guinea. This height is estimated for 3-Aug-2014 01:02:00.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
3-Aug-2014 01:02:00 Ndrilo Papua New Guinea  0.2
3-Aug-2014 01:02:00 Koruniat Papua New Guinea  0.2
3-Aug-2014 01:06:64 Moakareng Papua New Guinea  0.1
3-Aug-2014 01:11:00 Ponam Papua New Guinea  0.1
3-Aug-2014 01:02:00 Bapi Papua New Guinea  0.1
3-Aug-2014 01:02:00 Lolo Papua New Guinea  0.1
3-Aug-2014 01:17:00 Labahan Papua New Guinea  0.1
3-Aug-2014 01:18:64 Nyada Papua New Guinea  0.1
3-Aug-2014 01:48:64 Massis Papua New Guinea  0.1
3-Aug-2014 01:48:64 Lowa Papua New Guinea  0.1
3-Aug-2014 02:00:64 Poluso Papua New Guinea  0.1
3-Aug-2014 01:15:64 Drehet Papua New Guinea  0.1
3-Aug-2014 01:09:38 Yiri Papua New Guinea  0.1
3-Aug-2014 01:27:64 Derimbat Papua New Guinea  0.1
3-Aug-2014 01:03:64 Korou Papua New Guinea  0.1
3-Aug-2014 01:38:00 Sori Papua New Guinea  0.1
3-Aug-2014 01:41:00 Leihuwa Papua New Guinea  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.8 E. Caroline Islands. Micronesia"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: .99
  • Longitude: 146.22
  • Length: 39 km
  • Width: 11 km
  • Magnitude: 6.8 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 229 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 45 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 143.22, -2.01, 149.22, 3.99
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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