M 6.5 in India on 21 Mar 2014 13:41 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: 6.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 21 Mar 2014 13:41 UTC
21 Mar 2014 19:41 Local
Exposed Population:
About 17000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 21 Mar 2014 14:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.1 0.1
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.14m  
  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
1044413 0.1 21 Mar 2014 13:41 6.5M, 10km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:16) 00:33 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 Tafwap, India. This height is estimated for 21-Mar-2014 13:56:06.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
21-Mar-2014 13:56:06 Tafwap India  0.2
21-Mar-2014 13:58:69 Heya India  0.1
21-Mar-2014 14:12:07 Tenlaa India  0.1
21-Mar-2014 13:57:42 Patua India  0.1
21-Mar-2014 14:00:91 Anowa India  0.1
21-Mar-2014 13:56:06 Laful India  0.1
21-Mar-2014 14:34:15 Olenchi India  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: " 113km E of Mohean"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 7.769
  • Longitude: 94.325
  • Length: 28 km
  • Width: 7 km
  • Magnitude: 6.5 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .8 m
  • Strike: 343 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 7 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 92.825, 6.269, 95.825, 9.269
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Sea Level

More information

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