M 6.6 in Indonesia on 21 Dec 2014 11:34 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: 54.65 Km
Event Date: 21 Dec 2014 11:34 UTC
21 Dec 2014 20:34 Local
Exposed Population:
No people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 21 Dec 2014 11:50 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
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
1067816 0.5 21 Dec 2014 11:34 6.6M, 65.5km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:10 NEIC
1067818 0.5 21 Dec 2014 11:34 6.6M, 65.5km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:11 USGS
1067819 0 21 Dec 2014 11:34 6.6M, 54.65km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:15 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

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

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Initial conditions

Title: " 157km WNW of Tobelo"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 2.126
  • Longitude: 126.651
  • Length: 31 km
  • Width: 8 km
  • Magnitude: 6.6 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .9 m
  • Strike: 151 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 46 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 55 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 125.151, .626, 128.151, 3.626
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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

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