M 7.3 in Papua New Guinea from 17 Jul 2020 02:50 UTC to 02:50

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: 7.3M
Depth: 85 Km
Event Date: 17 Jul 2020 02:50 UTC
17 Jul 2020 12:50 Local
Exposed Population: About 73000 people within 100km
Source: NTWC at00qdlek0
Inserted at: 17 Jul 2020 02:59 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NTWC 1.1 0.3 1.1
at00qdlek0 Scaled population (vector) 5.07 Max wave alert 0.37m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.37m  
  C2 earthquake 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1.3      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1322085 1.1 17 Jul 2020 02:50 7.3M, 85.2km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:42) 00:08 PTWC
1322086 1.1 17 Jul 2020 02:50 7.3M, 85km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 0.4m (at 00:46) 00:08 NTWC
1322088 1 17 Jul 2020 02:50 6.9M, 85.46km 6.69 10 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:43) 00:40 NEIC
1322096 1.3 17 Jul 2020 02:50 7M, 79.79km 6.95 20 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 01:24) 00:59 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  0.4m in Morobe, Papua New Guinea. This height is estimated for 17-Jul-2020 03:36:09.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
17-Jul-2020 03:36:09 Morobe Papua New Guinea  0.4
17-Jul-2020 03:48:76 Malolo Papua New Guinea  0.2
17-Jul-2020 03:48:76 Buakap Papua New Guinea  0.2
17-Jul-2020 03:48:76 Asim Papua New Guinea  0.2
17-Jul-2020 03:28:58 Kobio Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Jul-2020 03:44:33 Guado Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Jul-2020 03:46:03 Bau Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Jul-2020 03:46:03 Wainsodina Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Jul-2020 04:38:26 Paiewa Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Jul-2020 04:08:17 Kui Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Jul-2020 04:08:17 Siboma Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Jul-2020 03:42:19 Kotaure Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Jul-2020 02:54:32 Dona Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Jul-2020 02:54:32 Nima Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Jul-2020 02:50:00 Wabazeira Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Jul-2020 02:56:56 Damberode Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Jul-2020 03:02:35 Kasanga Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Jul-2020 03:10:53 Labu Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Jul-2020 03:46:03 Deboin Mission Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Jul-2020 03:40:74 Foliang Mission Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Jul-2020 03:02:35 Mange Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Jul-2020 03:04:46 Kwalansam Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Jul-2020 03:10:53 Lae Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Jul-2020 04:56:61 Buso Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Jul-2020 03:38:07 Saro Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Jul-2020 03:38:07 Sapulo Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Jul-2020 03:38:07 Wasum Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Jul-2020 03:32:36 Aumo Papua New Guinea  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""M 7.3, 119 km N of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -7.8
  • Longitude: 147.7
  • Length: 70 km
  • Width: 19 km
  • Magnitude: 7.3 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.9 m
  • Strike: 90 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 45 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 85 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 141.7, -13.8, 153.7, -1.8
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1 minutes

Sea Level

More information

  • Timeline:
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  • Montecarlo:
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