Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 07 May 2015 07:10 UTC

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M 7.1 in Papua New Guinea on 07 May 2015 07:10 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:	7.1M
Depth:	23.18 Km
Event Date:	07 May 2015 07:10 UTC 07 May 2015 17:10 Local
Exposed Population:	About 26000 people in MMI No people within 100km
Source:	NEIC
Inserted at:	07 May 2015 08:05 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0.2		0.2
	Scaled population (vector)	n.a	Max wave scenario	0m
	C1 earthquake	n.a	Max wave realtime	0.24m
	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

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1079308	0.5	07 May 2015 07:10	7M, 10km	N/A	No people affected (in 100km)	0.2m (at 01:10)	00:06	GEOFON
1079315	0.5	07 May 2015 07:10	7.2M, 10km	N/A	3 thousand (in 100km)	0.3m (at 01:22)	00:12	NTWC
1079325	0.2	07 May 2015 07:10	7.2M, 22.11km	N/A	No people affected (in 100km)	0.3m (at 00:16)	00:20	NEIC
1079330	0.2	07 May 2015 07:10	7.1M, 23.18km	5.65	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0.2m (at 00:40)	00:54	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 Koiaris, Papua New Guinea. This height is estimated for 7-May-2015 08:58:92.

Alert	Date (UTC)	Name	Country	Wave height (m)
	7-May-2015 08:58:92	Koiaris	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	7-May-2015 07:26:24	Aitara_Mission	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	7-May-2015 07:42:13	Jaba	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	7-May-2015 07:46:94	Madau_I	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	7-May-2015 08:30:27	Torakina	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	7-May-2015 07:22:96	Ghaomai	Solomon Islands	0.2
	7-May-2015 08:12:58	Kwaiawata_I	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:44:82	Kuraio_Mission	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:02:51	Guasapa	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:06:43	Pokuito	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:34:52	Gawa_I	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 07:28:77	Tokuaka	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:06:43	Atsilima	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:10:46	Vakuta	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:38:78	Matatai	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:38:78	Bakop	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 07:24:71	Shortland_I	Solomon Islands	0.1
	7-May-2015 07:34:91	Amun	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 07:56:36	Mono_I	Solomon Islands	0.1
	7-May-2015 07:40:99	Kaurai	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:26:68	Kitava_I	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:06:43	Beriota	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:06:43	Natar	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:06:43	Matkumlagir	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 07:28:77	Maleai	Solomon Islands	0.1
	7-May-2015 07:28:77	Nila	Solomon Islands	0.1
	7-May-2015 07:48:85	Digdagela	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:58:92	Kamaleai	Solomon Islands	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:16:51	Trobriand_I	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:58:92	Konua	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:04:08	Eaus	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:38:56	Gilibwa	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:46:29	Harapa	Solomon Islands	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:58:79	Marupa_Mission	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:00:38	Lambom	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:04:08	Bodela	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:42:34	Lamassa_Hamlets	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:42:34	Lamassa	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:00:38	Maliom	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:28:67	Manginuna	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:44:33	Taiof_I	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:08:02	Obulaka	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:02:95	Enauta	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:26:24	Kokenggolo	Solomon Islands	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:26:24	Ilangana	Solomon Islands	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:26:24	Numanuma	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:04:08	Losuia	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:30:66	Bovalpun	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:14:15	Amio	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:44:82	Wabunuma	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:32:45	Sipai	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:10:02	Lamerien	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:02:95	Hekampan	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:56:46	Sali	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:56:46	Pomio	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:58:92	Boagis	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:42:91	Tapurai	Solomon Islands	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:34:44	Ngulangana	Solomon Islands	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:34:44	Tasure	Solomon Islands	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:54:81	Tavalo	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:24:22	Bairaman	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:24:22	Bindapuna	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:20:42	Emu_Harbour_Village	Solomon Islands	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:58:79	Marunga	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:58:92	Paramata	Solomon Islands	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:32:73	Okukwewelou	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:18:18	Kuluritu	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:52:54	Kaibola	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:36:23	Poman	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:36:23	Pomansilipun	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:36:23	Pulpul	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:32:45	Vella_Lavella_I	Solomon Islands	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:44:33	Sohano	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:52:54	Mandou	Solomon Islands	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:22:76	Yanaba_I	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	7-May-2015 08:34:52	Ganongga	Solomon Islands	0.1
	7-May-2015 09:12:48	Mau'una	Papua New Guinea	0.0
	7-May-2015 09:12:48	Lau	Papua New Guinea	0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: " 144km SW of Panguna"

Fault parameters

Latitude: -7.226
Longitude: 154.551
Length: 56 km
Width: 15 km
Magnitude: 7.1 M

Okada parameters:

Slip: 1.5 m
Strike: 317 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
Dip: 21 degree
Rake: 90 degree
Depth: 23 km

Calculation parameters

Calculation space (lon/lat): 150.051, -11.726, 159.051, -2.726
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Sea Level

More information

Timeline:
Tsunami calculations performed to this case, click here

Tsunami scenario database:
http://www.gdacs.org/tsunami/TsunamiGrid/Disk1/MAG_700/P1545^M0070^0700/locations.xml
Populated places affected by tsunami:
http://webcritech.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ModellingOutput/TsunamiSurge/JETS_System/2015/05/14342/locations.xml
Populated places affected by tsunami (KML):
http://webcritech.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ModellingOutput/TsunamiSurge/JETS_System/2015/05/14342/locations.kml

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