M 6.8 in Japan on 21 Nov 2016 20:59 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: 21 Nov 2016 20:59 UTC
22 Nov 2016 05:59 Local
Exposed Population: 515522 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2016wxkb
Inserted at: 21 Nov 2016 21:09 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 0.9 1 0.5
gfz2016wxkb 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
1147717 0.5 21 Nov 2016 20:59 6.8M, 10km N/A 520 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 02:07) 00:09 GEOFON
1147721 1 21 Nov 2016 20:59 7.3M, 10km N/A 390 thousand (in 100km) 0.6m (at 00:26) 00:12 NTWC    
1147730 1 21 Nov 2016 20:59 6.9M, 11.35km N/A 700 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 01:55) 00:24 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 Ommaehama, Japan. This height is estimated for 21-Nov-2016 23:06:44.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
21-Nov-2016 23:06:44 Ommaehama Japan  0.3
21-Nov-2016 23:06:44 Ogatsu Japan  0.3
21-Nov-2016 23:06:44 Funagoshi Japan  0.3
21-Nov-2016 23:06:44 Tatsuhama Japan  0.3
21-Nov-2016 23:06:44 Ohama Japan  0.3
21-Nov-2016 23:06:44 Izushima Japan  0.3
21-Nov-2016 23:06:44 Kuwahama Japan  0.3
21-Nov-2016 23:06:44 Kumazawa Japan  0.3
21-Nov-2016 23:06:44 Osu Japan  0.3
21-Nov-2016 23:07:95 Terama Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:47:67 Hakozaki Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:47:67 Kirikiri Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:47:67 Anto Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:13:03 Sukuiso Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:13:03 Oura Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:13:03 Osawa Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 23:13:69 Tsukihama Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 23:13:69 Aikawa Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 23:13:69 Ozashi Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 21:21:65 Oragahama Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:54:31 Ayukawahama Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:54:31 Oshika Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:54:31 Niiyama Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:54:31 Kobuchi Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:54:31 Oharahama Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:54:31 Kukunari Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:54:31 Ikenohama Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:54:31 Aji Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:54:31 Futawatashi Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:13:03 Ishihama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 21:33:25 Kayahama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 21:33:25 Minami-Ibi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:12:04 Matsuzaki Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:12:04 Uranohama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:12:04 Tsurugaura Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:12:04 Shuku Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:12:04 Sakihama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:12:04 Kesennuma Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:12:04 Tadagoe Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:13:03 Oishi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:13:03 Sakihama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:08:93 Hirakata Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:08:93 Terashita Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:08:93 Kubota Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:08:93 Ueda Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:11:72 Yatabe Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:11:72 Choshi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:10:98 Kojirahama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:10:98 Shirahama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:17:46 Kami-Heida Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:17:46 Heida Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:17:46 Kamaishi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:56:96 Tomari Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:06:02 Obama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:04:58 Nitoda Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:04:58 Odomari Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:04:58 Kitsunezaki Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:04:58 Takenohama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:04:58 Fukkiura Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:04:58 Koamikura Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:13:03 Kogakuchi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:13:03 Hosaura Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:13:03 Shimo-Funato Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:13:03 Nagasaki Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:13:03 Attari Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:13:03 Ryori Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:13:03 Funakoshi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:46:26 Shimo-Horei Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:46:26 Okubo Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:46:26 Nonomae Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:46:26 Koishihama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:46:26 Okkirai Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:46:26 Urahama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:56:96 Yoriiso Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:56:96 Yagawa Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:56:96 Samenoura Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:24:36 Hamaiwaizumi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:24:36 Kiriushi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:24:36 Shimanokoshi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:24:36 Shimanokoe Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:18:02 Onagawahama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:11:06 Omoe Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:11:06 Sasasawa Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:11:06 Sakiyama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:11:06 Sakikuwagasaki Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:11:06 Miyako Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:13:03 Koyatori Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:15:83 Ofunato Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:14:45 Kodaki Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:21:57 Unozumai Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:21:57 Ryoishi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:40:67 Tomari Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:40:67 Wakinosawa Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:40:67 Imaizumi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:40:67 Koharagi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:40:67 Rikuzen-Takata Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:12:04 Isatomae Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:12:04 Minato Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:12:04 Natari Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:12:04 Tomarihama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:12:04 Kurosaki Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:56:96 Shirane Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:43:36 Gamo Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 21:56:33 Onahama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:44:77 Shinhama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:42:16 Tsukihama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:02:34 Tajirihama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:02:34 Kawaziri Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:02:34 Kawajiri Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:02:34 Hama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:30:97 Terahama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:30:97 Aratohama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:30:97 Shizugawa Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:19:94 Oya Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:19:94 Koizumi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:19:94 Motoyoshi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:19:94 Kesaiso Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:19:94 Hiraiso Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:04:58 Ogitsu Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:04:58 Hitachi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 21:51:81 Ena Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 21:51:81 Ohahama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:55:55 Toyooka Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:02:92 Kitakubo Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:14:45 Shobudahama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:02:34 Tomobe Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 21:52:22 Omori Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 21:52:22 Shimo-Takaku Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:41:11 Fukanuma Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 21:20:47 Yotsukura Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:45:85 Wada-Shinden Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:34:63 Moto-Kawarago Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:57:54 Nakaminato Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:46:26 Kasano Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:46:26 Hanagama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 21:18:03 Shimo-Kitabo Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:18:02 Akuao Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:24:36 Isohara Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:24:36 Ono-Yasashi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:19:94 Shuku Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:28:47 Toyoma Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:38:74 Noda Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:38:74 Tamagawa Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:38:74 Kuki Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:01:79 Ainokama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:36:57 Horinai Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:36:57 Noda-Tamagawa Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:36:57 Nei Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:51:52 Kita-Kama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:00:06 Ninokura Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 21:18:03 Kami-Asamigawa Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:42:16 Arahama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:40:67 Ido Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:42:16 Kabasaki Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:54:31 Katsuori Japan  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.8 Near East Coast of Honshu. Japan"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 37.35
  • Longitude: 141.5
  • Length: 39 km
  • Width: 11 km
  • Magnitude: 6.8 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 208 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 21 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 138.5, 34.35, 144.5, 40.35
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.44 minutes

Sea Level

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