M 6.7 in Solomon Islands from 20 Dec 2016 04:21 UTC to 04:21

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: 35 Km
Event Date: 20 Dec 2016 04:21 UTC
20 Dec 2016 15:21 Local
Exposed Population: About 76000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us200082pp
Inserted at: 20 Dec 2016 04:45 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us200082pp Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.08m  
  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
1151294 0.7 20 Dec 2016 04:21 6.7M, 44km N/A 130 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:23) 00:14 NTWC    
1151300 0 20 Dec 2016 04:21 6.7M, 35km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:27) 00:23 NEIC
1151305 0 20 Dec 2016 04:21 6.4M, 11.33km 7.23 70 thousand (in 100km) 00:56 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 Makina, Solomon Islands. This height is estimated for 20-Dec-2016 04:48:00.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
20-Dec-2016 04:48:00 Makina Solomon Islands  0.1
20-Dec-2016 04:48:00 Ione Solomon Islands  0.1
20-Dec-2016 04:49:64 Poinagobo Solomon Islands  0.1
20-Dec-2016 05:28:38 O'io Solomon Islands  0.1
20-Dec-2016 05:52:38 Surairo Solomon Islands  0.1
20-Dec-2016 05:52:38 Hauhui Solomon Islands  0.1
20-Dec-2016 04:58:38 Veramakuru Solomon Islands  0.1
20-Dec-2016 04:58:38 Sanggasere Solomon Islands  0.1
20-Dec-2016 04:58:38 Balo Solomon Islands  0.1
20-Dec-2016 05:15:00 Alavugu Solomon Islands  0.1
20-Dec-2016 05:24:00 Hada Solomon Islands  0.0
20-Dec-2016 04:33:00 Tawaiabu Solomon Islands  0.0
20-Dec-2016 05:24:00 Manuagere Solomon Islands  0.0
20-Dec-2016 05:51:00 Rumahui Solomon Islands  0.0
20-Dec-2016 05:22:64 Tarosi Solomon Islands  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "80km WNW of Kirakira"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -10.201
  • Longitude: 161.231
  • Length: 35 km
  • Width: 9 km
  • Magnitude: 6.7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 298 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 40 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 35 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 158.231, -13.201, 164.231, -7.201
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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