M 6.6 in New Caledonia on 19 Nov 2017 15:09 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: 14.19 Km
Event Date: 19 Nov 2017 15:09 UTC
20 Nov 2017 02:09 Local
Exposed Population: About 5000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000brgk
Inserted at: 19 Nov 2017 17:09 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.1 0.1
us2000brgk Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0.14m  
  C1 shakemap 0 Max wave realtime 0.17m  
  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
1188304 0.5 19 Nov 2017 15:09 6.9M, 19.4km N/A N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.5m (at 00:14) 00:06 PTWC
1188305 0.1 19 Nov 2017 15:09 6.5M, 10km N/A 6 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:15) 00:06 GEOFON
1188306 0.5 19 Nov 2017 15:09 6.9M, 19km N/A 6 thousand (in 100km) 0.5m (at 00:14) 00:06 NTWC    
1188315 0 19 Nov 2017 15:09 6.6M, 20.66km 6.12 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:15) 00:16 NEIC
1188350 0.1 19 Nov 2017 15:09 6.6M, 14.19km 6.13 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:14) 02:00 NEIC
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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  0.2m in Kurine, New Caledonia. This height is estimated for 19-Nov-2017 15:23:43.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
19-Nov-2017 15:23:43 Kurine New Caledonia  0.2
19-Nov-2017 15:27:53 Tawainedre New Caledonia  0.1
19-Nov-2017 15:32:75 Isino Vanuatu  0.1
19-Nov-2017 15:54:38 Menaku New Caledonia  0.1
19-Nov-2017 15:28:91 Wabao New Caledonia  0.1
19-Nov-2017 15:45:35 Wapan New Caledonia  0.1
19-Nov-2017 15:34:07 Umetch Vanuatu  0.1
19-Nov-2017 15:14:84 Hnadid New Caledonia  0.1
19-Nov-2017 15:57:75 Medu New Caledonia  0.1
19-Nov-2017 15:57:75 Eni New Caledonia  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.6 68km E of Tadine. New Caledonia"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -21.517
  • Longitude: 168.543
  • Length: 31 km
  • Width: 8 km
  • Magnitude: 6.6 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .9 m
  • Strike: 329 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 21 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 14 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 167.043, -23.017, 170.043, -20.017
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Sea Level

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