M 6.6 in Russian Federation on 08 Oct 2017 22:34 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: 111.84 Km
Event Date: 08 Oct 2017 22:34 UTC
09 Oct 2017 10:34 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000b2vq
Inserted at: 08 Oct 2017 22:45 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
1.1 (Russia)

This is a pre-calculated grid scenario. The exact calculation for this event is available here

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us2000b2vq Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 shakemap 0 Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 shakemap 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1183286 0 08 Oct 2017 22:34 6.7M, 120km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:06 NTWC    
1183289 0 08 Oct 2017 22:34 6.5M, 134km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:09 GEOFON
1183290 0 08 Oct 2017 22:35 6.7M, 121km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:09 PTWC
1183291 0 08 Oct 2017 22:34 6.6M, 111.84km 4.77 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:10 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)

See full locations list (RSS)


Initial conditions

Title: "60km E of Buldir Island"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 52.45
  • Longitude: 176.808
  • Length: 31 km
  • Width: 8 km
  • Magnitude: 6.6 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .9 m
  • Strike: 280 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 15 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 112 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 175.308, 50.95, 178.308, 53.95
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.19 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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

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