M 6.7 in New Caledonia on 19 Nov 2017 09:25 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: 6.7M
Depth: 13 Km
Event Date: 19 Nov 2017 09:25 UTC
19 Nov 2017 20:25 Local
Exposed Population: About 5000 people within 100km
Source: NTWC     at00oznrj1
Inserted at: 19 Nov 2017 09:35 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NTWC     0 0.1 0.1
at00oznrj1 Scaled population (vector) 2.94 Max wave scenario 0.28m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.16m  
  C2 earthquake 0      
  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
1188251 0.1 19 Nov 2017 09:25 6.7M, 13km N/A 6 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:15) 00:09 NTWC    
1188254 0 19 Nov 2017 09:25 6.4M, 25.29km 5.39 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:15) 00:18 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  0.2m in Kurine, New Caledonia. This height is estimated for 19-Nov-2017 09:40:00.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
19-Nov-2017 09:40:00 Kurine New Caledonia  0.2
19-Nov-2017 09:50:38 Hnadid New Caledonia  0.1
19-Nov-2017 09:49:00 Anelghowhat Vanuatu  0.1
19-Nov-2017 09:50:64 Wabao New Caledonia  0.1
19-Nov-2017 09:47:64 Isino Vanuatu  0.1
19-Nov-2017 10:11:38 Umetch Vanuatu  0.1
19-Nov-2017 09:59:64 Wapan New Caledonia  0.1
19-Nov-2017 09:32:64 Tawainedre New Caledonia  0.1
19-Nov-2017 10:23:64 Waho New Caledonia  0.1
19-Nov-2017 09:58:00 Medu New Caledonia  0.1
19-Nov-2017 09:58:00 Eni New Caledonia  0.1
19-Nov-2017 09:47:64 Menaku New Caledonia  0.1
19-Nov-2017 10:50:38 Thogone New Caledonia  0.1
19-Nov-2017 10:41:64 Port_Patrick Vanuatu  0.1
19-Nov-2017 11:22:00 Ro New Caledonia  0.1
19-Nov-2017 11:08:64 Tadine New Caledonia  0.1
19-Nov-2017 10:32:64 Nece New Caledonia  0.1
19-Nov-2017 10:05:64 White_Sands Vanuatu  0.1
19-Nov-2017 10:05:64 Ombous Vanuatu  0.1
19-Nov-2017 10:05:64 Ireupuow Vanuatu  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "74km E of Tadine"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -21.524
  • Longitude: 168.601
  • Length: 35 km
  • Width: 9 km
  • Magnitude: 6.7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 329 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 21 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 13 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 165.601, -24.524, 171.601, -18.524
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Sea Level

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