M 6.6 in Papua New Guinea on 04 Jul 2014 15:00 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: 10 Km
Event Date: 04 Jul 2014 15:00 UTC
05 Jul 2014 01:00 Local
Exposed Population:
No people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 04 Jul 2014 15:19 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.3 0.5
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.3m  
  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
1054625 0.5 04 Jul 2014 15:00 6.7M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.4m (at 00:26) 00:07 NEIC
1054628 0.5 04 Jul 2014 15:00 6.7M, 39km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:30) 00:12 NEIC
1054631 0.5 04 Jul 2014 15:00 6.6M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:21) 00:18 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  0.3m in Matatai, Papua New Guinea. This height is estimated for 4-Jul-2014 15:21:88.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
4-Jul-2014 15:21:88 Matatai Papua New Guinea  0.3
4-Jul-2014 15:24:23 Bakop Papua New Guinea  0.2
4-Jul-2014 15:24:23 Beriota Papua New Guinea  0.2
4-Jul-2014 15:16:42 Lambom Papua New Guinea  0.1
4-Jul-2014 15:38:22 Guma Papua New Guinea  0.1
4-Jul-2014 15:38:22 Kalampun Papua New Guinea  0.1
4-Jul-2014 15:38:22 Lampun Papua New Guinea  0.1
4-Jul-2014 15:38:22 Kilalum Papua New Guinea  0.1
4-Jul-2014 15:23:75 Iwai Papua New Guinea  0.1
4-Jul-2014 15:53:15 Pulpul Papua New Guinea  0.1
4-Jul-2014 15:53:15 Poman Papua New Guinea  0.1
4-Jul-2014 15:53:15 Pomansilipun Papua New Guinea  0.1
4-Jul-2014 15:42:34 Sampun Papua New Guinea  0.1
4-Jul-2014 15:42:34 Tagul Papua New Guinea  0.1
4-Jul-2014 15:49:85 Marupa_Mission Papua New Guinea  0.1
4-Jul-2014 15:39:31 Karong Papua New Guinea  0.1
4-Jul-2014 15:27:94 Nambling Papua New Guinea  0.1
4-Jul-2014 15:27:94 Kaukum Papua New Guinea  0.1
4-Jul-2014 15:27:94 Milim Papua New Guinea  0.1
4-Jul-2014 15:42:34 Mu Papua New Guinea  0.1
4-Jul-2014 15:30:53 Ili Papua New Guinea  0.1
4-Jul-2014 15:30:53 Merai Papua New Guinea  0.1
4-Jul-2014 15:39:31 Urai Papua New Guinea  0.1
4-Jul-2014 15:42:34 Baien Papua New Guinea  0.1
4-Jul-2014 15:42:34 Wawas Papua New Guinea  0.1
4-Jul-2014 15:42:34 Taimtop Papua New Guinea  0.1
4-Jul-2014 16:38:13 Lamerien Papua New Guinea  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: " 204km S of Taron"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -6.205
  • Longitude: 152.821
  • Length: 31 km
  • Width: 8 km
  • Magnitude: 6.6 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .9 m
  • Strike: 288 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 35 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 151.321, -7.705, 154.321, -4.705
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Sea Level

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