Overall Green Earthquake alert in Japan on 25 Oct 2013 17:10 UTC

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M 7.1 in Japan on 25 Oct 2013 17:10 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:	10 Km
Event Date:	25 Oct 2013 17:10 UTC 26 Oct 2013 03:10 Local
Exposed Population:	No people within 100km
Source:	NEIC
Inserted at:	25 Oct 2013 18:44 UTC

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.

	Earthquake		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0.5		0.5
	Scaled population (vector)	n.a	Max wave scenario	0m
	C1 earthquake	n.a	Max wave realtime	0.47m
	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
1018435	0.5	25 Oct 2013 17:10	7.3M, 10km	N/A	No people affected (in 100km)	0.6m (at 01:24)	00:08	GEOFON
1018438	0.5	25 Oct 2013 17:10	7.5M, 10km	N/A	No people affected (in 100km)	0.6m (at 02:36)	00:10	USGS
1018445	0.5	25 Oct 2013 17:10	7.5M, 10km	N/A	No people affected (in 100km)	0.6m (at 02:36)	00:16	NEIC
1018446	0.5	25 Oct 2013 17:10	7.3M, 10km	N/A	No people affected (in 100km)	0.4m (at 01:26)	00:19	NEIC
1018467	0.5	25 Oct 2013 17:10	7.1M, 10km	N/A	No people affected (in 100km)	0.5m (at 01:24)	01:34	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 0.5m in Minami-Ibi, Japan. This height is estimated for 25-Oct-2013 18:34:52.

Alert	Date (UTC)	Name	Country	Wave height (m)
	25-Oct-2013 18:34:52	Minami-Ibi	Japan	0.5
	25-Oct-2013 18:14:04	Obama	Japan	0.3
	25-Oct-2013 18:08:02	Onahama	Japan	0.3
	25-Oct-2013 18:42:91	Tsukihama	Japan	0.3
	25-Oct-2013 18:14:04	Hirakata	Japan	0.2
	25-Oct-2013 18:14:04	Terashita	Japan	0.2
	25-Oct-2013 18:04:08	Oshika	Japan	0.2
	25-Oct-2013 18:04:08	Tomari	Japan	0.2
	25-Oct-2013 18:04:08	Niiyama	Japan	0.2
	25-Oct-2013 19:52:23	Oya	Japan	0.2
	25-Oct-2013 19:52:23	Hiraiso	Japan	0.2
	25-Oct-2013 18:02:95	Futawatashi	Japan	0.2
	25-Oct-2013 18:02:95	Ikenohama	Japan	0.2
	25-Oct-2013 18:02:95	Aji	Japan	0.2
	25-Oct-2013 18:14:04	Ueda	Japan	0.2
	25-Oct-2013 18:12:58	Ayukawahama	Japan	0.2
	25-Oct-2013 18:12:58	Kukunari	Japan	0.2
	25-Oct-2013 18:14:04	Oragahama	Japan	0.2
	25-Oct-2013 18:08:02	Yoriiso	Japan	0.2
	25-Oct-2013 18:08:02	Terama	Japan	0.2
	25-Oct-2013 18:08:02	Yagawa	Japan	0.2
	25-Oct-2013 18:08:02	Samenoura	Japan	0.2
	25-Oct-2013 18:06:54	Ohahama	Japan	0.2
	25-Oct-2013 18:16:51	Kobuchi	Japan	0.2
	25-Oct-2013 18:16:51	Oharahama	Japan	0.2
	25-Oct-2013 19:42:34	Natari	Japan	0.2
	25-Oct-2013 19:34:44	Tomarihama	Japan	0.2
	25-Oct-2013 19:54:22	Minato	Japan	0.2
	25-Oct-2013 19:52:23	Akuao	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:30:27	Kayahama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:32:73	Yotsukura	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 20:02:12	Isatomae	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:12:58	Shimo-Kitabo	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:32:73	Koya	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:10:46	Nitoda	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:10:46	Odomari	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:54:49	Ena	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:54:49	Toyoma	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:22:76	Dainigorisawa	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:22:76	Muyokama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:22:76	Kyochikama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:38:56	Sakihama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:46:12	Terahama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:46:12	Kodaki	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 20:06:09	Matsuzaki	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:58:03	Ozashi	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:58:03	Aikawa	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:40:55	Kurosaki	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:24:22	Izushima	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 20:06:09	Kawajiri	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 20:06:09	Hama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 20:06:09	Kitakubo	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:40:55	Kesennuma	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:00:38	Shobudahama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:56:36	Kumazawa	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:56:36	Osu	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:56:36	Funagoshi	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:56:36	Tatsuhama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:56:36	Ohama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:56:36	Kuwahama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 20:10:73	Uranohama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 20:10:73	Tsurugaura	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 20:10:73	Tadagoe	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 20:10:73	Shuku	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:52:54	Shinhama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:50:42	Onagawahama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:50:31	Nonomae	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:26:68	Aotsuka	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:42:91	Ryori	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:42:91	Okubo	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:42:91	Attari	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:18:18	Otake	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:20:81	Ommaehama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:20:81	Ogatsu	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:46:12	Gamo	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:52:23	Ninokura	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:50:31	Oishi	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:50:31	Shirahama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:50:31	Kami-Heida	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:50:31	Heida	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:44:82	Tomari	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:44:82	Nagasaki	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:44:82	Kogakuchi	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:44:82	Hosaura	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:48:11	Kesaiso	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:18:73	Kitsunezaki	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:18:73	Takenohama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:50:44	Kasano	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:50:44	Hanagama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 20:00:33	Arahama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:24:22	Hamatsuga	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:04:97	Ono-Yasashi	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:34:44	Kabasaki	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:58:03	Shuku	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:50:31	Koishihama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:52:23	Ainokama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:52:23	Kita-Kama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:00:38	Ido	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:00:38	Fukanuma	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:54:81	Sakihama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:20:42	Fukkiura	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:00:65	Isohara	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:56:36	Tokawacho	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:56:36	Inuwaka	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:16:51	Yatabe	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:32:73	Aratohama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:00:65	Koizumi	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:00:65	Motoyoshi	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:38:78	Tsukihama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:18:18	Tajirihama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:28:81	Koharagi	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:28:81	Imaizumi	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:28:81	Wakinosawa	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:28:81	Rikuzen-Takata	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:50:31	Kojirahama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:56:36	Choshi	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:44:82	Shimo-Funato	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:52:54	Fujitsuka	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:06:43	Nakaminato	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:50:31	Hakozaki	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:16:61	Kotake	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:56:36	Katsuura	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:48:96	Hitachi	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:50:31	Kirikiri	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:50:31	Anto	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:58:03	Ogitsu	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:54:49	Taro	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:54:49	Aonotaki	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:08:81	Moto-Kawarago	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:06:43	Kawaziri	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:06:43	Shirane	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:06:43	Toyooka	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:06:43	Kuji	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:10:46	Shimo-Horei	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:10:46	Okkirai	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:10:46	Urahama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:00:38	Funakoshi	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:00:38	Koyatori	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:08:02	Kamaishi	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:50:44	Ryoishi	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:58:03	Shimanokoshi	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:58:03	Shimanokoe	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:58:03	Fudai	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:58:03	Kiriushi	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:58:03	Mizuki	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:50:31	Ishihama	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 18:00:65	Nagasuna	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 19:48:11	Koamikura	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:54:49	Sakikuwagasaki	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:50:31	Sasasawa	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:50:31	Sukuiso	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:50:31	Oura	Japan	0.1
	25-Oct-2013 17:50:31	Osawa	Japan	0.1

See full locations list (RSS)

Initial conditions

Title: "M7.1 Fukushima-ken Oki"

Fault parameters

Latitude: 37.2
Longitude: 144.6
Length: 56 km
Width: 15 km
Magnitude: 7.1 M

Okada parameters:

Slip: 1.5 m
Strike: 180 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
Dip: 45 degree
Rake: 90 degree
Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

Calculation space (lon/lat): 140.1, 32.7, 149.1, 41.7
Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.67 minutes

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/P1445^P0370^0700/locations.xml
Populated places affected by tsunami:
http://webcritech.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ModellingOutput/TsunamiSurge/JETS_System/2013/10/12400/locations.xml
Populated places affected by tsunami (KML):
http://webcritech.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ModellingOutput/TsunamiSurge/JETS_System/2013/10/12400/locations.kml

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