M 6.6 in Japan from 21 Oct 2016 05:07 UTC to 05:07

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.6M
Depth: 11 Km
Event Date: 21 Oct 2016 05:07 UTC
21 Oct 2016 14:07 Local
Exposed Population: 2910000 people within 100km
Source: PTWC pt16295050
Inserted at: 21 Oct 2016 05:21 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
PTWC 1.1 1 1.1
pt16295050 Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.03m  
  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
1143515 1.1 21 Oct 2016 05:07 6.6M, 11km N/A 2.9 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:21) 00:13 NTWC    
1143516 1.1 21 Oct 2016 05:07 6.6M, 11km N/A 2.9 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:21) 00:14 PTWC
1143519 1.1 21 Oct 2016 05:07 6.6M, 6.35km N/A 3.1 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:19 NEIC
1143522 0.9 21 Oct 2016 05:07 6.2M, 10km 7.18 3 million (in 100km) 00:34 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  0.0m in Nagase, Japan. This height is estimated for 21-Oct-2016 05:28:88.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
21-Oct-2016 05:28:88 Nagase Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:28:88 Yumihara Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:28:88 Ekita Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:28:88 Seto Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:28:88 Yonesato Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:28:88 Nishisono Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:29:27 Yurashuku Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:27:34 Tajiri Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:29:27 Yurajuku Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:27:34 Egita Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:26:91 Shimo_Asozu Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:26:91 Kami_Asozu Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:26:91 Hashizu Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:38:07 Kanaya Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:38:07 Urayasu Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:38:07 Ho Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:38:07 Yabase Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:38:07 Bessho Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:38:07 Akasaki_Ko Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:38:07 Yawata Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:31:23 Otani Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:33:46 Sugishita Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:34:94 Kogane Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:38:07 Idekami Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:24:69 Hara Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:25:53 Urushihara Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:26:91 Tomari Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:27:34 Narutake Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:28:88 Yoshikawa Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:31:23 Okuzaki Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:31:23 Aoya Japan  0.0
21-Oct-2016 05:31:23 Hime Japan  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.6 Tottori-ken Chubu"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 35.4
  • Longitude: 133.9
  • Length: 31 km
  • Width: 8 km
  • Magnitude: 6.6 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .9 m
  • Strike: 244 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 11 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 132.4, 33.9, 135.4, 36.9
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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