M 6.8 in Papua New Guinea on 07 Dec 2014 01:22 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: 6.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 07 Dec 2014 01:22 UTC
07 Dec 2014 11:22 Local
Exposed Population:
About 8249 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 07 Dec 2014 01:39 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.3 0.5
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.27m  
  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
1066596 0.5 07 Dec 2014 01:22 6.5M, 10km N/A 5 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:20) 00:06 GEOFON
1066598 0.5 07 Dec 2014 01:22 6.7M, 10km N/A 8 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:33) 00:08 USGS
1066604 0.5 07 Dec 2014 01:22 6.8M, 10km N/A 8 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:33) 00:13 USGS
1066607 0.5 07 Dec 2014 01:22 6.7M, 10km N/A 8 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:33) 00:14 NEIC
1066610 0.5 07 Dec 2014 01:22 6.8M, 10km N/A 8 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:33) 00:16 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  0.3m in Kuraio_Mission, Papua New Guinea. This height is estimated for 7-Dec-2014 01:55:00.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
7-Dec-2014 01:55:00 Kuraio_Mission Papua New Guinea  0.3
7-Dec-2014 01:50:64 Atsilima Papua New Guinea  0.2
7-Dec-2014 01:59:64 Pokuito Papua New Guinea  0.2
7-Dec-2014 01:47:38 Amun Papua New Guinea  0.1
7-Dec-2014 02:31:00 Gawa_I Papua New Guinea  0.1
7-Dec-2014 02:02:64 Digdagela Papua New Guinea  0.1
7-Dec-2014 02:01:00 Madau_I Papua New Guinea  0.1
7-Dec-2014 01:59:64 Kaurai Papua New Guinea  0.1
7-Dec-2014 01:55:00 Jaba Papua New Guinea  0.1
7-Dec-2014 02:49:00 Sipai Papua New Guinea  0.1
7-Dec-2014 02:17:38 Torakina Papua New Guinea  0.1
7-Dec-2014 03:11:64 Koiaris Papua New Guinea  0.1
7-Dec-2014 02:17:38 Lamassa_Hamlets Papua New Guinea  0.1
7-Dec-2014 02:17:38 Lamassa Papua New Guinea  0.1
7-Dec-2014 01:49:00 Matatai Papua New Guinea  0.1
7-Dec-2014 02:41:64 Bakop Papua New Guinea  0.1
7-Dec-2014 02:31:00 Kwaiawata_I Papua New Guinea  0.1
7-Dec-2014 01:50:64 Lambom Papua New Guinea  0.1
7-Dec-2014 02:10:00 Konua Papua New Guinea  0.1
7-Dec-2014 03:08:64 Sohano Papua New Guinea  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.7 Off-shore"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -6.522
  • Longitude: 154.424
  • Length: 35 km
  • Width: 9 km
  • Magnitude: 6.7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 317 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 21 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 151.424, -9.522, 157.424, -3.522
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Sea Level

More information

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