M 6.7 in Japan on 16 Feb 2015 23:06 UTC

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: 23 Km
Event Date: 16 Feb 2015 23:06 UTC
17 Feb 2015 09:06 Local
Exposed Population: 120000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 17 Feb 2015 00:49 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0.4 0.1 0.4
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.18m  
  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
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  0.1m in Kiriushi, Japan. This height is estimated for 16-Feb-2015 23:29:46.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
16-Feb-2015 23:29:46 Kiriushi Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:29:46 Shimanokoshi Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:29:46 Shimanokoe Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:29:46 Hamaiwaizumi Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:27:47 Omoto Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:27:47 Settai Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:33:09 Noda-Tamagawa Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:33:09 Torii Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:33:09 Horinai Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:27:47 Taro Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:27:47 Sakikuwagasaki Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:27:47 Sakiyama Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:27:47 Aonotaki Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:28:65 Fudai Japan  0.1
17-Feb-2015 00:11:82 Chipira Japan  0.1
17-Feb-2015 00:08:51 Erimo Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:28:65 Sasasawa Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:28:65 Miyako Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:26:72 Sukuiso Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:26:72 Oura Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:26:72 Osawa Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:34:07 Noda Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:34:07 Tamagawa Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:24:02 Omoe Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:24:02 Ishihama Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:34:07 Kuki Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:34:07 Kosode Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:34:07 Ojiri Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:34:07 Kuji Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:35:79 Minami-Samuraihama Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:35:79 Honnami Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:35:79 Shiromae Japan  0.1
17-Feb-2015 00:16:72 Yagi Japan  0.1
17-Feb-2015 00:16:72 Uge Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:37:33 Minato Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:31:39 Kirikiri Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:31:39 Anto Japan  0.1
16-Feb-2015 23:37:33 Kita-Samuraihama Japan  0.1
17-Feb-2015 00:57:64 Unozumai Japan  0.1
17-Feb-2015 00:57:64 Ryoishi Japan  0.1
17-Feb-2015 00:57:64 Hakozaki Japan  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: " 83km ENE of Miyako"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 39.83
  • Longitude: 142.89
  • Length: 35 km
  • Width: 9 km
  • Magnitude: 6.7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 185 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 21 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 23 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 139.89, 36.83, 145.89, 42.83
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.45 minutes

Sea Level

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