M 6.8 in Norway on 15 Apr 2014 03:57 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: 15 Apr 2014 03:57 UTC
15 Apr 2014 04:57 Local
Exposed Population:
No people within 100km
Source: USGS at00n420b5
Inserted at: 15 Apr 2014 04:20 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
USGS 0 0 0.5
at00n420b5 Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0m  
  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
1046974 0.5 15 Apr 2014 03:57 6.6M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:11 GEOFON
1046976 0.5 15 Apr 2014 03:57 6.9M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:15 NEIC
1046979 0.5 15 Apr 2014 03:57 6.9M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:18 USGS
1046981 0.5 15 Apr 2014 03:57 6.9M, 11.74km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:19 NEIC
1046986 0.5 15 Apr 2014 03:57 6.8M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:23 USGS
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

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.8 Off-shore"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -53.5
  • Longitude: 9.2
  • Length: 39 km
  • Width: 11 km
  • Magnitude: 6.8 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 260 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 45 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 6.2, -56.5, 12.2, -50.5
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.38 minutes

Sea Level

More information

  • Timeline:
    Tsunami calculations performed to this case, click here

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