M 6.3 in United States from 09 Feb 2024 20:06 UTC to 20:06

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
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: 6.3M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 09 Feb 2024 20:06 UTC
09 Feb 2024 10:06 Local
Exposed Population: 2 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source: PTWC pt24040001
Inserted at: 09 Feb 2024 20:12 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
2.2 (United States)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)		 Tsunami GDACS score
PTWC 0.6 0.1 0.6
pt24040001 Scaled population (vector) 3.07 Max wave alert 0.16m  
  C1 rapid impact -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.16m  
  C2 rapid impact 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0.65      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1552571 0.6 09 Feb 2024 20:06 6.3M, 10km 8.11 2 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:06) 00:06 PTWC
1552579 0.4 09 Feb 2024 20:06 5.7M, 34.6km 7.35 2 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 NEIC
1552585 0 09 Feb 2024 20:06 5.69M, 36.8km 7.27 less than 100 (in MMI>=VII) 00:26 HVO
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  0.2m in Hilea, United States. This height is estimated for 9-Feb-2024 20:12:02.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
9-Feb-2024 20:12:02 Hilea United States  0.2
9-Feb-2024 20:14:57 Naalehu United States  0.1
9-Feb-2024 20:14:57 Honuapo United States  0.1
9-Feb-2024 20:16:86 Waiahukini United States  0.1
9-Feb-2024 20:16:86 Kaalualu United States  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""5 km SE of Naalehu""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 19.038
  • Longitude: -155.541
  • Length: 22 km
  • Width: 6 km
  • Magnitude: 6.3 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .6 m
  • Strike: 90 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 45 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -157.041, 17.538, -154.041, 20.538
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

  • Timeline:
    Tsunami calculations performed to this case, click here

  • Montecarlo:
    Tsunami Montecarlo simulation performed to this case, click here

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