M 6.8 in Papua New Guinea on 08 Mar 2018 17:39 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: 15.22 Km
Event Date: 08 Mar 2018 17:39 UTC
09 Mar 2018 03:39 Local
Exposed Population: About 65000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000d1kv
Inserted at: 08 Mar 2018 18:01 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.2 0.2
us1000d1kv Scaled population (vector) 1.26 Max wave scenario 0.53m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.25m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1.3      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1202308 1.1 08 Mar 2018 17:39 6.9M, 10km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 0.8m (at 00:05) 00:06 GEOFON
1202314 1.1 08 Mar 2018 17:39 7M, 10km N/A N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.8m (at 00:05) 00:09 PTWC
1202320 1.1 08 Mar 2018 17:39 7M, 10km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 0.8m (at 00:05) 00:11 NTWC    
1202330 0.2 08 Mar 2018 17:39 6.8M, 15.22km 6.7 254 (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:11) 00:21 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  0.2m in Waramung, Papua New Guinea. This height is estimated for 8-Mar-2018 17:49:38.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
8-Mar-2018 17:49:38 Waramung Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 17:49:38 Fatkarsan Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 17:49:38 Tanambia Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 17:51:00 Weilo Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 17:51:00 Manga_Mission Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 17:51:00 Burunkum Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 17:51:00 Sumsum Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 17:55:64 Kamiang Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 17:55:64 Lakas Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 17:55:64 Kapsikau Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 17:43:64 Kambilal Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 17:43:64 Taron Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 17:43:64 Silur_Mission Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 17:43:64 Kumparum Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 17:43:64 Lenai Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 17:43:64 Mimias Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 17:43:64 Lamoran Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 17:45:00 Natar Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 17:45:00 Matkumlagir Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 17:48:00 Danfu Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 18:06:00 Balangit Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 18:06:00 Naliu Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 17:55:64 Warambif Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 17:55:64 Natong Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 17:55:64 Warantaban Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 17:55:64 Tawomla Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 17:55:64 Feni_Mission Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 17:43:38 Maliom Papua New Guinea  0.2
8-Mar-2018 17:43:38 Ulam Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 17:46:38 Beriota Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 17:43:64 Pukenmi Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 17:57:00 Muliama Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 17:46:38 Tabulam Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 17:58:38 Samo Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 17:58:38 Huris Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:10:38 Sasa Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:10:38 Tiriwan Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:10:38 Sungkin Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:10:38 Matandeduk Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:10:38 Ulahato Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:21:00 Warangansau Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:21:00 Waragawsali Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 17:49:38 Matatai Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:16:64 Sirof Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:16:64 Sigon_Mission Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:49:64 Porabunbun Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 17:58:64 Belamfar Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 17:58:64 Angkitkita Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 17:58:64 Tefa Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 17:58:64 Salkangkis Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 17:58:64 Sinaudo Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:01:38 Rokus Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:07:38 Yotchibol Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:33:00 Nokon Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:33:00 Bakop Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:15:00 Pinipel_I Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:31:64 Hikan Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:31:64 Poronbus Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:40:38 Hibaling Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:24:00 Gargaris Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:16:38 Mapiri Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:16:38 Kulis Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:16:38 Tungol_Mission Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:16:38 Tanamalit Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:40:38 Tatau Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:40:38 Suvut_Mission Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:40:38 Simberi Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:40:38 Sos Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:40:38 Pekinberiu Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:52:64 Sohano Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:12:00 Siaken Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 19:30:00 Mapua Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:43:38 Datava Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:21:00 Hanahan Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 19:06:00 Pire Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 19:06:00 Bakan Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:49:64 Namatanai Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 19:36:00 Konua Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 19:36:00 Sipai Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:12:00 Lihon_Number_1 Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 19:16:64 Cigaregare Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:28:38 Lamerien Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:43:38 Kuraio_Mission Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:18:00 Lamboa Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:18:00 Palie Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:18:00 Komat Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 19:22:64 Marupa_Mission Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 19:22:38 Lonahan Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 19:22:38 Malasang Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 19:22:38 Hutjena Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:55:64 Tohatsi Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:55:64 Lemanmanu Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Mar-2018 18:55:64 Hanpan Papua New Guinea  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "20km ENE of Taron"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -4.389
  • Longitude: 153.202
  • Length: 39 km
  • Width: 11 km
  • Magnitude: 6.8 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 140 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 15 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 15 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 150.202, -7.389, 156.202, -1.389
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Sea Level

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