M 6.6 in Australia on 14 Jul 2019 05:39 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: 6.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -18.202 , 120.3368
Event Date: 14 Jul 2019 05:39 UTC
14 Jul 2019 13:39 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VI
No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70004jxe
Inserted at: 15 Jul 2019 05:46 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Australia)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us70004jxe Scaled population (raster) 0 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.


Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1265375 0 14 Jul 2019 05:39 6.6M, 10km 6.12 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 1d 00:07 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.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Australia ,of Western Australia (population 4) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
<1000 people
24000 people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1265375 -18.202/120.337 6.6 10.0 6.128 14 Jul 2019 06:08 00:29 (new episode)
2 0 1265375 -18.202/120.337 6.6 10.0 6.128 14 Jul 2019 07:30 01:50 (upd of #1)
3 0 1265375 -18.202/120.337 6.6 10.0 6.128 14 Jul 2019 07:47 02:08 (upd of #2)
4 0 1265375 -18.202/120.337 6.6 10.0 6.119 15 Jul 2019 05:46 1d 00:07 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Western Australia Australia <1000 people
Western Australia Australia 20000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mandora Western Australia Australia Village - 179 km
Broome Western Australia Australia City 13000 people 203 km
Kennedys Cottage Western Australia Australia Village - 203 km
Waterbank Western Australia Australia Village - 205 km
Thangoo Western Australia Australia Village - 213 km
Pardoo Western Australia Australia Village - 226 km
Coolen Coolen Western Australia Australia Village - 228 km
De Grey Western Australia Australia Village - 250 km
Nanyong Western Australia Australia Village - 251 km
Mount Goldsworthy Western Australia Australia City - 252 km
Kilto Western Australia Australia Village - 257 km
Shay Gap Mine Western Australia Australia Village - 258 km
Nimingarra Western Australia Australia Village - 260 km
Ettrick Western Australia Australia Village - 267 km
Callawa Western Australia Australia Village - 270 km
Muccan Western Australia Australia Village - 271 km
Yarrie Western Australia Australia Village - 274 km
Warralong Western Australia Australia Village - 283 km
Coongan Western Australia Australia Village - 284 km
Strelley Western Australia Australia Village - 285 km
Carlindi Western Australia Australia Village - 294 km
Warrawagine Western Australia Australia Village - 296 km
Eginbah Western Australia Australia Village - 301 km
Pippingarra Western Australia Australia Village - 304 km
South Hedland Western Australia Australia City - 304 km
Pender Western Australia Australia Village - 306 km
Talga Talga Western Australia Australia Village - 312 km
Lalla Rookh Western Australia Australia Village - 322 km
Wallareenya Western Australia Australia Village - 325 km
Tabba Tabba Western Australia Australia Village - 329 km
Manguel Creek Western Australia Australia Village - 336 km
Woolshed Western Australia Australia Village - 339 km
Indee Western Australia Australia Village - 340 km
Mundabullangana Western Australia Australia Village - 351 km
Yeeda Western Australia Australia Village - 356 km
Mowla Bluff Western Australia Australia Village - 359 km
Udialla Western Australia Australia Village - 360 km
Derby Western Australia Australia City - 363 km
Mount Anderson Western Australia Australia Village - 380 km
Mallina Western Australia Australia Village - 383 km
Luluigui Western Australia Australia Village - 390 km
Whim Creek Western Australia Australia Village - 393 km
Mount Satirist Western Australia Australia Village no people 395 km
Sherlock Comstock Western Australia Australia Village - 399 km
Meda Western Australia Australia Village - 399 km
Toweranna Western Australia Australia Village - 402 km
Liveringa Western Australia Australia Village - 405 km
Camballin Western Australia Australia Village - 408 km
Myroodah Western Australia Australia Village - 415 km
Croydon Western Australia Australia Village - 418 km
Nerrima Western Australia Australia Village - 429 km
Telfer Mining Centre Western Australia Australia Village - 436 km
Paradise Western Australia Australia Village - 444 km
Noonkanbah Western Australia Australia Village - 476 km
Marillana Western Australia Australia Village - 500 km
Weeli Western Australia Australia Village - 503 km
Quanbun Western Australia Australia Village - 518 km
Ethel Creek Western Australia Australia Village - 520 km
Old Cherrabun Western Australia Australia Village - 527 km

see full list


Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Wallal WLA unknown 0 176 km
Mandora MQA unknown 0 188 km
Broome BME 17 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 203 km
Mt. Goldsworthy GLY unknown 0 220 km
Pardoo PRD unknown 0 228 km
Shay Gap SGP unknown 0 254 km
Muccan MUQ unknown 0 271 km
Port Hedland PHE 10 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 301 km
Warrawagine WRW unknown 0 308 km
Derby DRB 7 Civ. Paved Yes 5600 364 km
Carroll 91 Civ. Paved Yes 10000 376 km
Woodie Woodie WWI unknown 0 391 km
Nifty NIF 295 0 406 km
Myroodah MYO unknown 0 409 km
Kimberly Downs KBD unknown 0 436 km
Telfer TEF 295 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 436 km
Noonkanbah NKB unknown 0 476 km
Roy Hill RHL unknown 0 492 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lagrange Coral Sea Islands 156 km
Broome AUBME Coral Sea Islands 202 km
Beagle Bay Coral Sea Islands 273 km

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.