M 7.3 in Vanuatu from 28 Apr 2016 19:33 UTC to 19:33

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: 7.3M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 28 Apr 2016 19:33 UTC
29 Apr 2016 06:33 Local
Exposed Population: About 76000 people within 100km
Source: NTWC    
Inserted at: 28 Apr 2016 19:42 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NTWC     0 0.9 0.9
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.93m  
  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
1126808 0.5 28 Apr 2016 19:33 7M, 10km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 0.4m (at 01:38) 00:06 GEOFON
1126809 0.9 28 Apr 2016 19:33 7.3M, 10km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 0.9m (at 00:04) 00:08 NTWC    
1126818 0.5 28 Apr 2016 19:33 7M, 35km 6.84 70 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:36) 00:23 NEIC
1126828 0.5 28 Apr 2016 19:33 7M, 27.17km 6.84 80 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:36) 01:29 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  0.7m in Roghumbo, Vanuatu. This height is estimated for 28-Apr-2016 19:34:38.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
28-Apr-2016 19:34:38 Roghumbo Vanuatu  0.7
28-Apr-2016 19:34:38 Norsup Vanuatu  0.5
28-Apr-2016 20:10:38 Pawe Vanuatu  0.5
28-Apr-2016 19:34:38 Rerep Vanuatu  0.5
28-Apr-2016 20:16:38 Lambulmbatuei Vanuatu  0.5
28-Apr-2016 19:40:38 Ranvetlam Vanuatu  0.5
28-Apr-2016 19:34:38 Bourbar Vanuatu  0.5
28-Apr-2016 21:07:64 Palikoulo Vanuatu  0.4
28-Apr-2016 19:43:64 Lonbilingdoun Vanuatu  0.4
28-Apr-2016 19:57:00 Peskarus Vanuatu  0.4
28-Apr-2016 19:37:64 Fali Vanuatu  0.4
28-Apr-2016 19:40:38 Linbul Vanuatu  0.4
28-Apr-2016 19:43:64 Olal Vanuatu  0.4
28-Apr-2016 19:37:64 Yelowouwou Vanuatu  0.4
28-Apr-2016 20:15:00 Wowo Vanuatu  0.3
28-Apr-2016 19:34:38 Lamap Vanuatu  0.3
28-Apr-2016 21:31:64 Hog_Harbour Vanuatu  0.3
28-Apr-2016 19:37:64 Yaotilie Vanuatu  0.3
28-Apr-2016 20:19:64 Vao Vanuatu  0.3
28-Apr-2016 19:58:38 Asavagas Vanuatu  0.3
28-Apr-2016 19:39:00 Port-Vato Vanuatu  0.3
28-Apr-2016 21:19:64 Abnetare Vanuatu  0.3
28-Apr-2016 19:51:00 Narovorovo Vanuatu  0.3
28-Apr-2016 20:55:64 Lowarhe Vanuatu  0.2
28-Apr-2016 20:25:64 Saraotou Vanuatu  0.2
28-Apr-2016 20:31:64 Liro Vanuatu  0.2
28-Apr-2016 19:46:38 Longang Vanuatu  0.2
28-Apr-2016 20:04:38 Lolowai Vanuatu  0.2
28-Apr-2016 20:55:64 Longtal Vanuatu  0.2
28-Apr-2016 20:28:38 Tafouale Vanuatu  0.2
28-Apr-2016 19:34:38 Meriver Vanuatu  0.2
28-Apr-2016 20:31:64 Vaoleli Vanuatu  0.2
28-Apr-2016 20:33:00 Youelapa Vanuatu  0.2
28-Apr-2016 19:45:00 Lolovele Vanuatu  0.2
28-Apr-2016 20:27:00 Lamarou Vanuatu  0.2
28-Apr-2016 21:37:64 Avira Vanuatu  0.2
28-Apr-2016 21:37:64 Levonu Vanuatu  0.2
28-Apr-2016 20:03:00 Lamen Vanuatu  0.2
28-Apr-2016 20:37:64 Lulep_Nesa Vanuatu  0.2
28-Apr-2016 20:37:64 Ignal Vanuatu  0.2
28-Apr-2016 20:33:00 Wailapo Vanuatu  0.2
28-Apr-2016 19:40:38 Walaha Vanuatu  0.2
28-Apr-2016 20:37:64 Halos Vanuatu  0.2
28-Apr-2016 19:57:00 Fonwor Vanuatu  0.2
28-Apr-2016 19:58:38 Endu_Pahakol Vanuatu  0.2
28-Apr-2016 20:04:38 Burumba Vanuatu  0.2
28-Apr-2016 20:04:38 Ponkovia Vanuatu  0.2
28-Apr-2016 20:28:38 Valesdir Vanuatu  0.2
28-Apr-2016 20:28:38 Manpay Vanuatu  0.2
28-Apr-2016 21:52:38 Votlo Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:19:64 Nikaura Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:19:64 Tavio Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:22:38 Nul Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:31:64 Melip Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:37:64 Mate Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:37:64 Terou Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:37:64 Worovok Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:51:00 Toak Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:37:64 Atsaritibi Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:37:64 Robertsons Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:55:64 Tenmaru Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:19:64 Paia Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 22:46:38 Ngusui Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:27:00 Nekapa Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:27:00 Emua Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:27:00 Laonomoa Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:39:00 Ladhu Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:39:00 Faroun Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 22:19:64 Brenwe Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:51:00 Filakara Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:01:64 Duin_Dui Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:21:00 Makatea Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 22:03:00 Abatabanga Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:39:00 Mangita Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:49:64 Takumuna Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:33:00 Natapao Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:55:64 Wora Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:57:00 Lowitava Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:57:00 Lolopuepue Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:45:00 Losoue Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:45:00 Tasiriki Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:39:00 Tourebiou Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:33:00 Malfakhal Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:57:00 Sounai Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:57:00 Port-Havannah Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:15:00 Kouroumanpe Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:51:00 Utanlangi Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:43:64 Moeriou Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:43:64 Mangarisu Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:19:64 Leiwoma Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:19:64 Lavatavo Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:31:64 Boloa Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:58:38 Walurigi Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 22:40:38 Mele Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:34:38 Gavigamana Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:16:38 Crepeta Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:22:38 Piapouria Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:25:64 Lambukuti Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 22:10:38 Marow Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:31:64 Olo_Olo Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 22:40:38 Waisisi Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:39:00 Epantgouei Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:39:00 Erakor Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:43:64 Vinmavis Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 22:34:38 Malakof Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 22:09:00 Vipaka Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:46:38 Tolab Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 22:34:38 Port_Patrick Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 22:16:38 Nanguile Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:37:64 Forari Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:37:64 Epuen Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:43:64 Onesoua Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 22:58:38 Potnarvin Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:19:64 Laravet Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:52:38 Mesabolo Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:49:64 Jasmori Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 22:40:38 Loounemeloupang Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:51:00 Peu Solomon Islands  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:51:00 Vanikoro_Is Solomon Islands  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:37:64 Wintua Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:01:64 Lear Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 21:45:00 Tavendrua Vanuatu  0.1
28-Apr-2016 20:51:00 Port-Vila Vanuatu  0.0
28-Apr-2016 21:15:00 Ellarmo Vanuatu  0.0
28-Apr-2016 21:45:00 Ebao Vanuatu  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "31km ESE of Lakatoro"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -16.2
  • Longitude: 167.7
  • Length: 70 km
  • Width: 19 km
  • Magnitude: 7.3 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.9 m
  • Strike: 327 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 42 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 161.7, -22.2, 173.7, -10.2
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1 minutes

Sea Level

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