M 6.9 in Vanuatu from 03 Mar 2012 12:19 UTC to 12:19

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: 6.9M
Depth: 33 Km
Event Date: 03 Mar 2012 12:19 UTC
03 Mar 2012 23:19 Local
Exposed Population:
No people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb0008age
Inserted at: 03 Mar 2012 12:28 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 1 0.5
usb0008age Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.05m  
  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
115235 0.5 03 Mar 2012 12:19 6.9M, 33km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:56) 00:08 NEIC
115236 0.5 03 Mar 2012 12:19 6.9M, 31km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 12:47) 00:12 NEIC
115237 0.5 03 Mar 2012 12:19 6.9M, 15.2km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:47) 00:18 NEIC
115239 0.5 03 Mar 2012 12:19 6.6M, 15.2km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 01:39 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 Umetch, Vanuatu. This height is estimated for 3-Mar-2012 13:14:38.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
3-Mar-2012 13:14:38 Umetch Vanuatu  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "eqid"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -22.314
  • Longitude: 170.186
  • Length: 44 km
  • Width: 12 km
  • Magnitude: 6.9 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.2 m
  • Strike: 311 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 20 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 33 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 167.186, -25.314, 173.186, -19.314
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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    Tsunami calculations performed to this case, click here

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