M 6.8 in Vanuatu from 19 May 2019 01:23 UTC to 01:23

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: 6.8M
Depth: 14 Km
Event Date: 19 May 2019 01:23 UTC
19 May 2019 12:23 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NTWC at00prq977
Inserted at: 19 May 2019 01:31 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
1.1 (New Caledonia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NTWC 0 0.2 0.2
at00prq977 Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0.22m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.22m  
  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
1260809 0.2 19 May 2019 01:23 6.8M, 14km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:31) 00:07 NTWC
1260812 0 19 May 2019 01:23 6.2M, 10km N/A N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 02:03 NEIC
1260827 0 19 May 2019 01:23 6.3M, 20km N/A N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 1d 00:02 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 Umetch, Vanuatu. This height is estimated for 19-May-2019 01:54:34.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
19-May-2019 01:54:34 Umetch Vanuatu  0.2
19-May-2019 01:47:47 Kurine New Caledonia  0.1
19-May-2019 01:52:84 Isino Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 02:05:07 Ombous Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 02:05:07 Ireupuow Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 01:51:92 Wabao New Caledonia  0.1
19-May-2019 02:19:28 Xode New Caledonia  0.1
19-May-2019 02:19:28 Mou New Caledonia  0.1
19-May-2019 02:09:46 White Sands Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 02:30:39 Unpongkor Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 01:50:86 Anelghowhat Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 02:07:22 Yeruareng Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 02:07:22 Imareukak Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 02:27:42 Yerou Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 02:22:52 Loanatom Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 02:22:52 Lenakel Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 02:22:52 Isangel Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 02:22:52 Loonelapeun Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 02:05:07 Yokopenan Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 02:29:26 Umpon Mompu Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 02:29:26 Yawisaghuwi Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 02:08:01 Goro New Caledonia  0.1
19-May-2019 01:44:34 Menaku New Caledonia  0.1
19-May-2019 02:10:62 Port Patrick Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 02:01:55 Mohoun'gha Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 02:25:04 Happy Land Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 01:41:64 Hnadid New Caledonia  0.1
19-May-2019 02:31:27 Thogone New Caledonia  0.1
19-May-2019 02:13:62 Waisisi Vanuatu  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""178km E of Tadine""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -21.7
  • Longitude: 169.6
  • Length: 39 km
  • Width: 11 km
  • Magnitude: 6.8 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 329 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 21 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 14 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 166.6, -24.7, 172.6, -18.7
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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