M 6.9 in Papua New Guinea on 17 Oct 2016 06:14 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: 6.9M
Depth: 35 Km
Event Date: 17 Oct 2016 06:14 UTC
17 Oct 2016 16:14 Local
Exposed Population: About 64000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20007ept
Inserted at: 17 Oct 2016 06:54 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.1 0.5
us20007ept 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
1143062 0.5 17 Oct 2016 06:15 6.5M, 85km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:06 GEOFON
1143065 0.5 17 Oct 2016 06:14 6.9M, 35km 7.11 60 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:31) 00:39 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 Yangla, Papua New Guinea. This height is estimated for 17-Oct-2016 07:45:64.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
17-Oct-2016 07:45:64 Yangla Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Oct-2016 07:45:64 Garau Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Oct-2016 07:45:64 Lab_Lab_Mission Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Oct-2016 07:45:64 Barik Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Oct-2016 06:59:00 Sapulo Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Oct-2016 06:59:00 Wasum Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Oct-2016 06:42:38 Aumo Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Oct-2016 06:42:38 Aisega Papua New Guinea  0.1
17-Oct-2016 06:18:64 Kauptimete Papua New Guinea  0.0
17-Oct-2016 06:18:64 Maklo Papua New Guinea  0.0
17-Oct-2016 07:33:38 Souren Papua New Guinea  0.0
17-Oct-2016 07:12:38 Kumbun Papua New Guinea  0.0
17-Oct-2016 07:05:00 Paligmete Papua New Guinea  0.0
17-Oct-2016 08:14:00 Demgalu Papua New Guinea  0.0
17-Oct-2016 06:36:38 Lupon Papua New Guinea  0.0
17-Oct-2016 08:26:00 Meselia Papua New Guinea  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "78km WNW of Kandrian"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -6.053
  • Longitude: 148.862
  • Length: 44 km
  • Width: 12 km
  • Magnitude: 6.9 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.2 m
  • Strike: 243 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 32 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 35 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 145.862, -9.053, 151.862, -3.053
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Sea Level

More information

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