Overall Green Earthquake alert in Japan from 16 Feb 2015 23:06 UTC to 23:06

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M 6.7 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:	6.7M
Depth:	10 Km
Event Date:	16 Feb 2015 23:06 UTC 17 Feb 2015 09:06 Local
Exposed Population:	No people within 100km
Source:	GEOFON gfz2015dhuw
Inserted at:	16 Feb 2015 23:12 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		Tsunami		GDACS score
GEOFON	0		1		0.5
gfz2015dhuw	Scaled population (vector)	n.a	Max wave scenario	0m
	C1 earthquake	n.a	Max wave realtime	0.32m
	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

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	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.

Tsunami affected locations

The maximum Wave height is 0.3m in Kiriushi, Japan. This height is estimated for 16-Feb-2015 23:34:07.

Alert	Date (UTC)	Name	Country	Wave height (m)
	16-Feb-2015 23:34:07	Kiriushi	Japan	0.3
	16-Feb-2015 23:34:07	Shimanokoshi	Japan	0.3
	16-Feb-2015 23:34:07	Shimanokoe	Japan	0.3
	16-Feb-2015 23:33:09	Omoto	Japan	0.3
	16-Feb-2015 23:34:07	Fudai	Japan	0.3
	16-Feb-2015 23:32:63	Settai	Japan	0.3
	16-Feb-2015 23:31:39	Aonotaki	Japan	0.3
	16-Feb-2015 23:32:63	Taro	Japan	0.3
	16-Feb-2015 23:32:63	Sakiyama	Japan	0.2
	16-Feb-2015 23:32:63	Sakikuwagasaki	Japan	0.2
	16-Feb-2015 23:35:79	Hamaiwaizumi	Japan	0.2
	16-Feb-2015 23:29:46	Sasasawa	Japan	0.2
	16-Feb-2015 23:29:46	Omoe	Japan	0.2
	16-Feb-2015 23:38:15	Noda-Tamagawa	Japan	0.2
	16-Feb-2015 23:38:15	Torii	Japan	0.2
	16-Feb-2015 23:38:15	Horinai	Japan	0.2
	16-Feb-2015 23:31:39	Miyako	Japan	0.2
	16-Feb-2015 23:40:25	Shiromae	Japan	0.2
	16-Feb-2015 23:40:25	Minami-Samuraihama	Japan	0.2
	16-Feb-2015 23:40:25	Honnami	Japan	0.2
	16-Feb-2015 23:40:25	Tamagawa	Japan	0.2
	16-Feb-2015 23:27:47	Sukuiso	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:27:47	Oura	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:27:47	Koyatori	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:38:15	Kuki	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:38:15	Kosode	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:40:25	Noda	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:40:25	Kita-Samuraihama	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:29:46	Funakoshi	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:29:46	Ishihama	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:41:66	Uge	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:40:25	Nei	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:40:25	Ojiri	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:40:25	Kuji	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:07:43	Chipira	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:34:07	Kirikiri	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:34:07	Anto	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:29:46	Osawa	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:42:74	Minato	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:42:74	Yagi	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:33:09	Ryoishi	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:33:09	Hakozaki	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:33:09	Unozumai	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:33:09	Kamaishi	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:30:64	Shirahama	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:05:82	Horoizumi	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:04:74	Erimo	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:41:66	Kogakuchi	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:41:66	Hosaura	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:41:66	Shimo-Funato	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:41:66	Nagasaki	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:41:66	Attari	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:50:36	Futakawame	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:50:36	Hitokawame	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:34:73	Kadonohama	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:34:73	Kawajiri	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:34:73	Okkoshi	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:34:73	Uwano	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:34:73	Okuki	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:34:73	Kanahama	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:36:06	Ryori	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:36:06	Okubo	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:36:06	Nonomae	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 01:02:55	Sunagamori	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 01:02:55	Shiogama	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 01:02:55	Origasa	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 01:02:55	Mukawame	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:44:98	Yokawame	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:44:98	Omisawa	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:44:98	Sabishiro	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:43:15	Heida	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:43:15	Oishi	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:56:53	Kawaguchi	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:56:53	Ichikawa	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:56:53	Hashimukai	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:57:64	Onitoppu	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:32:63	Kojirahama	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:33:09	Kami-Heida	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:35:79	Sakihama	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:39:46	Hachinohe	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:45:77	Kawasiri	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:35:47	Shirahama	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:45:77	Okubo	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:46:84	Denkiani	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:45:74	Tamagawa	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:45:74	Taneichi	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:50:36	Mikawame	Japan	0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.7 Off East Coast of Honshu. Japan"

Fault parameters

Latitude: 39.75
Longitude: 143.33
Length: 35 km
Width: 9 km
Magnitude: 6.7 M

Okada parameters:

Slip: 1 m
Strike: 185 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
Dip: 19 degree
Rake: 90 degree
Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

Calculation space (lon/lat): 140.33, 36.75, 146.33, 42.75
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Sea Level

More information

Timeline:
Tsunami calculations performed to this case, click here

Tsunami scenario database:
http://www.gdacs.org/tsunami/TsunamiGrid/Disk1/MAG_675/P1435^P0395^0675/locations.xml
Populated places affected by tsunami:
http://webcritech.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ModellingOutput/TsunamiSurge/JETS_System/2015/02/14095/locations.xml
Populated places affected by tsunami (KML):
http://webcritech.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ModellingOutput/TsunamiSurge/JETS_System/2015/02/14095/locations.kml

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