M 6.7 in Japan on 14 Jan 2016 03:25 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: 6.7M
Depth: 51.39 Km
Event Date: 14 Jan 2016 03:25 UTC
14 Jan 2016 12:25 Local
Exposed Population: About 28000 people in MMI
130000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 14 Jan 2016 03:45 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0.4 0 0.4
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
1115325 0.5 14 Jan 2016 03:25 6.6M, 78km N/A 130 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:06 GEOFON
1115330 0.4 14 Jan 2016 03:25 6.7M, 47km N/A 140 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:14 PTWC
1115335 0.5 14 Jan 2016 03:25 6.7M, 42km N/A 140 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:16 NTWC    
1115338 0.4 14 Jan 2016 03:25 6.7M, 51.39km N/A N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 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

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

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Initial conditions

Title: "51km SE of Shizunai"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 42
  • Longitude: 142.8
  • Length: 35 km
  • Width: 9 km
  • Magnitude: 6.7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 202 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 21 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 47 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 139.8, 39, 145.8, 45
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.45 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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

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