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

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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
Event Date:	16 Feb 2015 23:06 UTC 17 Feb 2015 09:06 Local
Exposed Population:	No people within 100km
Source:	NEIC
Inserted at:	16 Feb 2015 23:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	0		1		0.6
	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.

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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 0.6m in Horinai, Japan. This height is estimated for 16-Feb-2015 23:51:36.

Alert	Date (UTC)	Name	Country	Wave height (m)
	16-Feb-2015 23:51:36	Horinai	Japan	0.6
	16-Feb-2015 23:51:36	Noda-Tamagawa	Japan	0.6
	16-Feb-2015 23:51:36	Torii	Japan	0.6
	16-Feb-2015 23:52:25	Fudai	Japan	0.5
	17-Feb-2015 00:00:64	Tamagawa	Japan	0.4
	16-Feb-2015 23:43:15	Shimanokoe	Japan	0.4
	17-Feb-2015 00:03:33	Noda	Japan	0.3
	17-Feb-2015 00:10:33	Kuki	Japan	0.3
	17-Feb-2015 00:08:51	Minami-Samuraihama	Japan	0.3
	17-Feb-2015 00:08:51	Kosode	Japan	0.3
	17-Feb-2015 00:08:51	Honnami	Japan	0.3
	17-Feb-2015 00:08:51	Ojiri	Japan	0.3
	17-Feb-2015 00:08:51	Kuji	Japan	0.3
	17-Feb-2015 00:08:51	Minato	Japan	0.3
	16-Feb-2015 23:43:15	Shimanokoshi	Japan	0.3
	16-Feb-2015 23:43:15	Kiriushi	Japan	0.3
	16-Feb-2015 23:44:35	Hamaiwaizumi	Japan	0.3
	16-Feb-2015 23:40:25	Aonotaki	Japan	0.3
	16-Feb-2015 23:40:25	Settai	Japan	0.3
	16-Feb-2015 23:40:25	Taro	Japan	0.3
	17-Feb-2015 00:03:33	Nei	Japan	0.3
	16-Feb-2015 23:41:66	Omoto	Japan	0.2
	16-Feb-2015 23:40:25	Sakikuwagasaki	Japan	0.2
	16-Feb-2015 23:48:67	Kita-Samuraihama	Japan	0.2
	16-Feb-2015 23:48:67	Shiromae	Japan	0.2
	16-Feb-2015 23:40:25	Sakiyama	Japan	0.2
	16-Feb-2015 23:36:06	Ishihama	Japan	0.2
	16-Feb-2015 23:37:33	Sasasawa	Japan	0.2
	16-Feb-2015 23:37:33	Omoe	Japan	0.2
	17-Feb-2015 00:26:94	Uge	Japan	0.2
	17-Feb-2015 00:26:94	Yagi	Japan	0.2
	16-Feb-2015 23:35:79	Oura	Japan	0.2
	16-Feb-2015 23:35:79	Sukuiso	Japan	0.2
	16-Feb-2015 23:35:79	Koyatori	Japan	0.2
	16-Feb-2015 23:37:33	Anto	Japan	0.2
	16-Feb-2015 23:38:15	Shirahama	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:39:32	Osawa	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:41:66	Oishi	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:41:66	Kojirahama	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:05:82	Miyako	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:37:33	Funakoshi	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:47:25	Tomari	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:47:25	Kogakuchi	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:47:25	Kurosaki	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:40:25	Hakozaki	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:40:25	Ryoishi	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:40:25	Unozumai	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:40:25	Kamaishi	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:49:53	Kirikiri	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:40:25	Kami-Heida	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:40:25	Heida	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:48:67	Hosaura	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:42:74	Koishihama	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:42:74	Okubo	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:42:74	Nonomae	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:35:47	Kawasiri	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:35:47	Kadonohama	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:35:47	Kawajiri	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:38:84	Denkiani	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:38:84	Okkoshi	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:38:84	Uwano	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:46:84	Attari	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:46:84	Ryori	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:46:84	Nagasaki	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:46:84	Ofunato	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:54:05	Funagoshi	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:54:05	Tatsuhama	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:54:05	Ohama	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:54:05	Izushima	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:54:05	Kuwahama	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:54:05	Kumazawa	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:54:05	Osu	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:48:67	Shuku	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:48:67	Sakihama	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:48:67	Kesennuma	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:42:74	Shimo-Horei	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:38:84	Okuki	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:38:84	Kanahama	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 01:05:24	Chipira	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:58:81	Hachinohe	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:41:63	Shirahama	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:55:12	Terama	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:40:25	Sakihama	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:49:53	Tsurugaura	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:49:53	Matsuzaki	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:49:53	Uranohama	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:49:53	Okubo	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:51:36	Tamagawa	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:51:36	Taneichi	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:54:05	Terahama	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:54:05	Ozashi	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:54:05	Kodaki	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:46:84	Shimo-Funato	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:52:25	Natari	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:52:25	Tomarihama	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:52:25	Isatomae	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:52:25	Minato	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 01:00:06	Erimo	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:55:12	Kesaiso	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:55:12	Hiraiso	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:55:12	Koizumi	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:55:12	Motoyoshi	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 01:31:02	Tadagoe	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:51:77	Mimigahoe	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:50:45	Akuao	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 00:39:46	Tanesashi	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:51:36	Oya	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:56:53	Yoriiso	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 01:16:35	Horoizumi	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:55:12	Ayukawahama	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:55:12	Tomari	Japan	0.1
	16-Feb-2015 23:55:12	Niiyama	Japan	0.1
	17-Feb-2015 01:07:06	Onitoppu	Japan	0.1

See full locations list (RSS)

Initial conditions

Title: "M6.9 off the east coast of Honshu"

Fault parameters

Latitude: 39.9
Longitude: 144.5
Length: 44 km
Width: 12 km
Magnitude: 6.9 M

Okada parameters:

Slip: 1.2 m
Strike: 185 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
Dip: 19 degree
Rake: 90 degree
Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

Calculation space (lon/lat): 141.5, 36.9, 147.5, 42.9
Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.45 minutes

Sea Level

More information

Timeline:
Tsunami calculations performed to this case, click here

Tsunami scenario database:
http://www.gdacs.org/tsunami/TsunamiGrid/Disk1/MAG_700/P1445^P0400^0700/locations.xml
Populated places affected by tsunami:
http://webcritech.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ModellingOutput/TsunamiSurge/JETS_System/2015/02/14097/locations.xml
Populated places affected by tsunami (KML):
http://webcritech.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ModellingOutput/TsunamiSurge/JETS_System/2015/02/14097/locations.kml

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