M 6.3 in Bismarck Sea on 09 May 2022 22:33 UTC

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: 6.3M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 09 May 2022 22:33 UTC
10 May 2022 08:33 Local
Exposed Population: No people affected in 100km
Source: NEIC us7000h87i
Inserted at: 09 May 2022 22:52 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
1.1 ()

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us7000h87i Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0.08m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.08m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1442507 0 09 May 2022 22:33 6.3M, 10km 4.1 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:21) 00:19 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 Badilu, Papua New Guinea. This height is estimated for 9-May-2022 22:54:77.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
9-May-2022 22:54:77 Badilu Papua New Guinea  0.1
9-May-2022 22:54:77 Matiu Number 1 Papua New Guinea  0.1
9-May-2022 22:50:84 Kaul Papua New Guinea  0.1
9-May-2022 23:14:46 Mirap Papua New Guinea  0.1
9-May-2022 22:56:63 Bunabun 1 Papua New Guinea  0.1
9-May-2022 22:56:63 Marukinam Papua New Guinea  0.1
9-May-2022 22:50:95 Karkar Papua New Guinea  0.1
9-May-2022 22:55:07 Nor Number 2 Papua New Guinea  0.1
9-May-2022 22:51:26 Marangis Papua New Guinea  0.1
9-May-2022 22:51:26 Mom Papua New Guinea  0.1
9-May-2022 22:51:26 Narer Mission Papua New Guinea  0.1
9-May-2022 22:51:26 Kaviak Papua New Guinea  0.1
9-May-2022 22:54:14 Semamur Papua New Guinea  0.1
9-May-2022 22:55:14 Malala Mission Papua New Guinea  0.1
9-May-2022 22:55:14 Rurunat Papua New Guinea  0.1
9-May-2022 22:55:14 Medibur Papua New Guinea  0.1
9-May-2022 22:57:64 Taviltae Papua New Guinea  0.1
9-May-2022 22:57:64 Bunabufi Papua New Guinea  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""179 km SW of Lorengau""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -3.369
  • Longitude: 146.347
  • Length: 22 km
  • Width: 6 km
  • Magnitude: 6.3 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .6 m
  • Strike: 87 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 15 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 144.847, -4.869, 147.847, -1.869
  • 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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