M 6.8 in Solomon Is. on 22 May 2015 23:59 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: 22 May 2015 23:59 UTC
23 May 2015 10:59 Local
Exposed Population:
About 2027 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 23 May 2015 00:19 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 0.09m  
  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
1081605 0.5 22 May 2015 23:59 6.7M, 10km N/A 5 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:29) 00:07 GEOFON
1081607 0 22 May 2015 23:59 6.8M, 33km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:38) 00:09 NTWC    
1081617 0.5 22 May 2015 23:59 6.8M, 10km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:29) 00:19 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 Sioduru, Solomon Islands. This height is estimated for 23-May-2015 00:27:38.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
23-May-2015 00:27:38 Sioduru Solomon Islands  0.1
23-May-2015 00:06:38 Nafinotoga Solomon Islands  0.1
23-May-2015 00:06:38 Santa_Ana_I Solomon Islands  0.1
23-May-2015 00:06:38 Ghupuna Solomon Islands  0.1
23-May-2015 00:08:00 Ragapu Solomon Islands  0.1
23-May-2015 00:20:00 Ngorangora Solomon Islands  0.1
23-May-2015 00:21:38 Taheramo Solomon Islands  0.1
23-May-2015 00:12:64 Maniborkosi Solomon Islands  0.1
23-May-2015 00:12:64 Tawarogha Solomon Islands  0.1
23-May-2015 00:21:38 Naparaohau Solomon Islands  0.1
23-May-2015 00:21:38 Naana Solomon Islands  0.1
23-May-2015 00:32:00 Mami Solomon Islands  0.1
23-May-2015 00:32:00 Fageifa Solomon Islands  0.1
23-May-2015 00:23:00 Manchuki Solomon Islands  0.1
23-May-2015 00:23:00 Ngorangora Solomon Islands  0.1
23-May-2015 00:23:00 Arohane Solomon Islands  0.1
23-May-2015 00:23:00 Tawani Solomon Islands  0.1
23-May-2015 00:27:64 Naganea Solomon Islands  0.1
23-May-2015 00:27:64 Nakuhu Solomon Islands  0.1
23-May-2015 00:30:64 Saa Solomon Islands  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.7 Solomon Islands"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -11.05
  • Longitude: 163.14
  • Length: 35 km
  • Width: 9 km
  • Magnitude: 6.7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 261 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 23 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 160.14, -14.05, 166.14, -8.05
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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