Overall Green Earthquake alert in New Caledonia from 19 Nov 2017 22:43 UTC to 22:43

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M 7.3 in New Caledonia from 19 Nov 2017 22:43 UTC to 22:43

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:	24.8 Km
Event Date:	19 Nov 2017 22:43 UTC 20 Nov 2017 09:43 Local
Exposed Population:	About 1000 people in MMI About 5000 people within 100km
Source:	PTWC pt17323002
Inserted at:	19 Nov 2017 22:51 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		Tsunami		GDACS score
PTWC	0		0.8		0.8
pt17323002	Scaled population (vector)	0	Max wave scenario	0.58m
	C1 shakemap	-0.59	Max wave realtime	0.85m
	C2 shakemap	0.53
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1188389	0.4	19 Nov 2017 22:43	6.9M, 10km	N/A	6 thousand (in 100km)	0.4m (at 00:21)	00:06	GEOFON
1188390	0.8	19 Nov 2017 22:43	7.3M, 24.8km	N/A	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0.9m (at 00:14)	00:07	PTWC
1188391	0.8	19 Nov 2017 22:43	7.3M, 25km	N/A	6 thousand (in 100km)	0.9m (at 00:14)	00:08	NTWC
1188400	0.4	19 Nov 2017 22:43	7M, 10km	6.47	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0.4m (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 0.9m in Kurine, New Caledonia. This height is estimated for 19-Nov-2017 22:56:38.

Alert	Date (UTC)	Name	Country	Wave height (m)
	19-Nov-2017 22:56:38	Kurine	New Caledonia	0.9
	19-Nov-2017 23:01:00	Menaku	New Caledonia	0.5
	19-Nov-2017 23:29:64	Hnadid	New Caledonia	0.5
	19-Nov-2017 23:05:64	Anelghowhat	Vanuatu	0.4
	19-Nov-2017 23:07:00	Umetch	Vanuatu	0.3
	19-Nov-2017 23:02:38	Isino	Vanuatu	0.3
	19-Nov-2017 23:35:64	Waho	New Caledonia	0.2
	20-Nov-2017 00:07:00	Xode	New Caledonia	0.2
	20-Nov-2017 00:07:00	Mou	New Caledonia	0.2
	19-Nov-2017 23:11:64	Ombous	Vanuatu	0.2
	19-Nov-2017 23:11:64	Ireupuow	Vanuatu	0.2
	19-Nov-2017 23:07:00	Port_Patrick	Vanuatu	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:35:64	Nece	New Caledonia	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:19:00	Ro	New Caledonia	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:44:38	Waisisi	Vanuatu	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:43:00	Inagod	New Caledonia	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:01:00	Unpongkor	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:01:00	Navolou	Vanuatu	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:13:00	Thogone	New Caledonia	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:11:64	Yokopenan	Vanuatu	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:44:38	Nathalo	New Caledonia	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:44:38	Tingeting	New Caledonia	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:05:64	Yerou	Vanuatu	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:14:38	Dosip	New Caledonia	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:43:00	Goro	New Caledonia	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:05:64	Lownepina	Vanuatu	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:05:64	Medu	New Caledonia	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:05:64	Wabao	New Caledonia	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 01:01:00	Mamie	New Caledonia	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:55:00	Laonomoa	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:55:00	Nekapa	Vanuatu	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:05:64	Tadine	New Caledonia	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:19:00	Moeriou	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:19:00	Mangarisu	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:19:00	Lambukuti	Vanuatu	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:13:00	Ipao	Vanuatu	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:26:38	We	New Caledonia	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:26:38	Havila	New Caledonia	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:29:64	Hunete	New Caledonia	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:47:64	Mele	Vanuatu	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:05:64	Loanatom	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 01:13:00	Umpon_Mompu	Vanuatu	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:37:00	Isavai	Vanuatu	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:05:64	Yeruareng	Vanuatu	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:07:00	Imareukak	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:44:38	Matao_Tiupeniu	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 01:13:00	Wegnec_St-Joseph	New Caledonia	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 01:13:00	Ognat	New Caledonia	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:55:00	Wadrilla	New Caledonia	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:47:64	Port-Vila	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:25:00	Lenakel	Vanuatu	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:07:00	Isangel	Vanuatu	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 22:53:64	Eni	New Caledonia	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:11:64	Happy_Land	Vanuatu	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:13:00	Mohoun'gha	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:14:38	Kouroumanpe	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:50:38	Meriver	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:26:38	Leiwoma	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:31:00	Chepenehe	New Caledonia	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:14:38	Yawisaghuwi	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:17:64	Marow	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:31:00	Mou	New Caledonia	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:23:64	White_Sands	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:49:00	Nanguile	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:49:00	Epantgouei	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:49:00	Erakor	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 01:01:00	Faroun	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:32:38	Epuen	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:25:00	Lekia	New Caledonia	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:50:38	Peskarus	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 01:05:64	Sounai	Vanuatu	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:44:38	Touho	New Caledonia	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 01:37:00	Votlo	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 01:37:00	Nul	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:14:38	Makatea	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 01:05:64	Emua	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:20:38	Forari	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 02:05:64	Ognahu	New Caledonia	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:38:38	Saint-Gabriel	New Caledonia	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 01:01:00	Malfakhal	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:59:64	Onesoua	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:14:38	Eratap	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:14:38	Malakof	Vanuatu	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:55:00	Natapao	Vanuatu	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:50:38	Kokengone	New Caledonia	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 01:43:00	Ouasse	New Caledonia	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:26:38	Mouly	New Caledonia	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:20:38	Doking	New Caledonia	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:23:64	Toak	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 02:05:64	Poindimie	New Caledonia	0.1
	19-Nov-2017 23:23:64	Ifo	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 01:49:00	Ometteux	New Caledonia	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 01:49:00	Bayes	New Caledonia	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:47:64	Rampunalvat	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:47:64	Boloa	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:47:64	Mangita	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 01:41:64	Meomo	New Caledonia	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:23:64	Filakara	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 01:44:38	Valesdir	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 01:44:38	Manpay	Vanuatu	0.1
	20-Nov-2017 00:14:38	Fayaoue	New Caledonia	0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "68km ENE of Tadine"

Fault parameters

Latitude: -21.306
Longitude: 168.49
Length: 70 km
Width: 19 km
Magnitude: 7.3 M

Okada parameters:

Slip: 1.9 m
Strike: 332 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
Dip: 20 degree
Rake: 90 degree
Depth: 25 km

Calculation parameters

Calculation space (lon/lat): 162.49, -27.306, 174.49, -15.306
Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1 minutes

Sea Level

More information

Timeline:
Tsunami calculations performed to this case, click here

Tsunami scenario database:
http://www.gdacs.org/tsunami/TsunamiGrid/Disk2/MAG_725/P1685^M0215^0725/locations.xml
Populated places affected by tsunami:
http://webcritech.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ModellingOutput/TsunamiSurge/JETS_System/2017/11/28469/locations.xml
Populated places affected by tsunami (KML):
http://webcritech.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ModellingOutput/TsunamiSurge/JETS_System/2017/11/28469/locations.kml

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