M 6.6 in Canada on 24 Apr 2014 03:10 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: 6.6M
Depth: 11.4 Km
Event Date: 24 Apr 2014 03:10 UTC
23 Apr 2014 20:10 Local
Exposed Population:
About 13407 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 24 Apr 2014 04:17 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.1 0.5
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.08m  
  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
1047912 0.5 24 Apr 2014 03:10 6.7M, 23km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:53) 00:04 NEIC
1047913 0.5 24 Apr 2014 03:10 6.7M, 23km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:53) 00:05 USGS
1047915 0 24 Apr 2014 03:10 6.7M, 10km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:40) 00:06 NEIC
1047916 0.5 24 Apr 2014 03:10 6.5M, 10km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:46) 00:07 GEOFON
1047919 0 24 Apr 2014 03:10 6.7M, 10km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:48) 00:10 USGS
1047922 0 24 Apr 2014 03:10 6.7M, 11.37km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:48) 00:14 NEIC
1047936 0.5 24 Apr 2014 03:10 6.6M, 11.4km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:46) 01:06 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  0.1m in Zeballos, Canada. This height is estimated for 24-Apr-2014 03:56:46.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
24-Apr-2014 03:56:46 Zeballos Canada  0.1
24-Apr-2014 04:15:41 Nuchatlitz Canada  0.1
24-Apr-2014 03:33:75 Chamiss_Bay Canada  0.1
24-Apr-2014 03:52:34 Hecate Canada  0.1
24-Apr-2014 03:45:87 Cachalot Canada  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.5 Vancouver Island, Canada Region"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 49.9
  • Longitude: -127.26
  • Length: 28 km
  • Width: 7 km
  • Magnitude: 6.5 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .8 m
  • Strike: 333 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 7 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -128.76, 48.4, -125.76, 51.4
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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