M 6.5 in Papua New Guinea from 07 Dec 2014 01:22 UTC to 01:22

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: 6.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 07 Dec 2014 01:22 UTC
07 Dec 2014 11:22 Local
Exposed Population:
About 5011 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2014xxht
Inserted at: 07 Dec 2014 01:28 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 0 1 0.5
gfz2014xxht Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.17m  
  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
1066596 0.5 07 Dec 2014 01:22 6.5M, 10km N/A 5 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:20) 00:06 GEOFON
1066598 0.5 07 Dec 2014 01:22 6.7M, 10km N/A 8 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:33) 00:08 USGS
1066604 0.5 07 Dec 2014 01:22 6.8M, 10km N/A 8 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:33) 00:13 USGS
1066607 0.5 07 Dec 2014 01:22 6.7M, 10km N/A 8 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:33) 00:14 NEIC
1066610 0.5 07 Dec 2014 01:22 6.8M, 10km N/A 8 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:33) 00:16 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 Kuraio_Mission, Papua New Guinea. This height is estimated for 7-Dec-2014 01:42:34.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
7-Dec-2014 01:42:34 Kuraio_Mission Papua New Guinea  0.2
7-Dec-2014 01:49:94 Atsilima Papua New Guinea  0.1
7-Dec-2014 01:49:94 Pokuito Papua New Guinea  0.1
7-Dec-2014 02:07:38 Amun Papua New Guinea  0.1
7-Dec-2014 02:06:63 Koiaris Papua New Guinea  0.1
7-Dec-2014 01:47:07 Sipai Papua New Guinea  0.1
7-Dec-2014 02:22:77 Torakina Papua New Guinea  0.1
7-Dec-2014 01:55:29 Jaba Papua New Guinea  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.5 Solomon Islands"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -6.58
  • Longitude: 154.41
  • Length: 28 km
  • Width: 7 km
  • Magnitude: 6.5 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .8 m
  • Strike: 317 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 21 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 152.91, -8.08, 155.91, -5.08
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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    Tsunami calculations performed to this case, click here

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