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Green Earthquake alert in Vanuatu on 03/03/2012 12:19 UTC
Summary
Earthquake impact
Tsunami impact
Media analysis
Data Resources
Tsunami calculation for earthquake Earthquake in Vanuatu

The JRC has developed a global tsunami wave height calculation model, which is run after each earthquake issued by seismological institutes around the world.

This report is for earthquake episode 115239 of event 115235 issued at 03/03/2012 12:19 (GDACS Event ID 115235, Latest episode ID: 115239).

Summary

Current impact estimate:

  • No content available

  • Green alert in Vanuatu on 03/03/2012 12:19:55 UTC
  • No people within 100km
  • Magnitude 6.6M, Depth:15.2km
A pre-calculated grid scenario is also available here 		Population density map

Tsunami

Tsunami maximum wave height
Tsunami maximum wave height (Source: JRC)

See animation

Tsunami animation
Tsunami animation (Source: JRC)

Affected locations

Date Name Country Tsunami wave height (m)
Locations affected by Tsunami wave (15 of 0)

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More information

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