M 7.5 Earthquake and Tsunami (1.4 m) in Indonesia on 28 Sep 2018 10:02 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a high humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 28 Sep 2018 10:02 UTC
28 Sep 2018 18:02 Local
Exposed Population: 350000 people in MMI
780000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000h3p4
Inserted at: 28 Sep 2018 10:21 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 3.2 1.2 3.2
us1000h3p4 Scaled population (vector) 6.42 Max wave alert 1.51m  
  C1 shakemap -1.73 Max wave realtime 1.44m  
  C2 shakemap 0.79      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0.96      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1229834 2.5 28 Sep 2018 10:02 7.6M, 10km N/A 810 thousand (in 100km) 1.6m (at 00:30) 00:06 GEOFON
1229845 3.2 28 Sep 2018 10:02 7.5M, 10km 9.12 920 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 1.4m (at 00:30) 00:18 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  1.6m in Panowang, Indonesia. This height is estimated for 28-Sep-2018 10:25:23.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
28-Sep-2018 10:25:23 Panowang Indonesia  1.6
28-Sep-2018 10:03:03 Palu Indonesia  1.2
28-Sep-2018 10:18:26 Marantale Indonesia  1.0
28-Sep-2018 10:50:18 Lemokosumba Indonesia  0.8
28-Sep-2018 10:34:22 Luuk Datan Philippines  0.7
28-Sep-2018 10:11:74 Dongala Indonesia  0.6
28-Sep-2018 10:16:76 Laboean Indonesia  0.6
28-Sep-2018 10:40:53 Tiempae Indonesia  0.5
28-Sep-2018 10:09:25 Pagasinan Philippines  0.5
28-Sep-2018 10:24:66 Oti Indonesia  0.5
28-Sep-2018 10:21:67 Meli Indonesia  0.4
28-Sep-2018 10:17:96 Tamanroya Indonesia  0.4
28-Sep-2018 10:09:25 Bongao Philippines  0.4
28-Sep-2018 10:13:15 Baoe Indonesia  0.4
28-Sep-2018 11:54:99 Langa Indonesia  0.4
28-Sep-2018 10:12:95 Tarawaken Philippines  0.3
28-Sep-2018 10:13:15 Sigentio Indonesia  0.3
28-Sep-2018 10:10:54 Tada Indonesia  0.3
28-Sep-2018 10:22:07 Lais Indonesia  0.3
28-Sep-2018 10:30:32 Towaja Indonesia  0.3
28-Sep-2018 10:22:07 Lende Indonesia  0.3
28-Sep-2018 10:07:84 Pambero Indonesia  0.3
28-Sep-2018 10:27:87 Djene Ponto Indonesia  0.3
28-Sep-2018 10:29:11 Sipoeroe Indonesia  0.3
28-Sep-2018 10:27:87 Lombe Indonesia  0.3
28-Sep-2018 11:16:36 Balo Balo Philippines  0.2
28-Sep-2018 10:59:02 Polewali Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 10:22:07 Goesoengbara Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 11:08:13 Pasangkaju Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 10:15:56 Ou Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 10:55:53 Kalora Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 10:17:96 Sabang Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 11:05:14 Boesak Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 10:29:11 Parang Philippines  0.2
28-Sep-2018 10:39:33 Wotu Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 11:36:23 Kampong Samawang Malaysia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 11:38:63 Kasai Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 10:56:35 Bangkir Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 10:23:73 Tinabogan Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 11:07:91 Kaliee Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 10:58:99 Maligay Philippines  0.2
28-Sep-2018 11:36:23 Siboa Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 12:41:27 Karamak Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 11:50:22 Karema Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 11:46:35 Bombong Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 11:46:35 Bagsac Philippines  0.2
28-Sep-2018 11:47:55 Balukan Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 12:28:64 Tampobatu Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 10:25:23 Kajuangin Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:20:26 Kemansi Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 10:48:78 Bulutong Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 10:53:88 Tongtong Philippines  0.1
28-Sep-2018 10:24:66 Nunu Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:09:16 Silibukan Malaysia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:23:87 Oeloeserang Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 10:20:64 Tawaeli Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:59:07 Ribamba Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:11:25 Padoda Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:21:47 Kpg Terusan Malaysia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:37:43 Parigi Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 10:37:83 Bo Epinang Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:28:64 Mautang Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:38:83 Patoegoe Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:31:59 Djoeata Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:48:94 Lemo Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 10:59:02 Lubuanloboh Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 10:38:03 Oeesiba Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 10:40:53 Dongi Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:39:23 Malai Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 10:45:47 Madjene Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:40:51 Padang Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:16:57 Dandulit Philippines  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:16:57 Lanipa Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 10:56:35 Asambi Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:46:38 Tandu Batu Philippines  0.1
28-Sep-2018 10:30:32 Ladang Kolawi Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 10:30:32 Munte Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:00:71 Balampangi Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 10:35:42 Patotol Philippines  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:03:45 Lonu Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:36:66 Limba Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:50:39 Batan Philippines  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:43:77 Bato-Ugis Philippines  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:28:73 Kilang Balak Nam Sang Malaysia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:23:62 Masologi Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:16:74 Kpg Lapasan Malaysia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 10:39:33 Kulay Kulay Philippines  0.1
28-Sep-2018 10:46:84 Sukuban Philippines  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:54:88 Golumpang Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 10:25:23 Kolaka Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:03:01 Uebonti Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 10:36:63 Kampong Ateamu Malaysia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:18:77 Budungbudung Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:50:22 Sangkimah Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:44:97 Siasi Philippines  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:27:78 Pambauang Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 10:58:99 Udjung Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:13:64 Tindaki Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:45:15 Lemo Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 10:45:47 Zamboanga Philippines  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""78km N of Palu""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -.178
  • Longitude: 119.84
  • Length: 89 km
  • Width: 24 km
  • Magnitude: 7.5 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 2.3 m
  • Strike: 90 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 45 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: NaN km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 112.34, -7.678, 127.34, 7.322
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1.25 minutes

Sea Level

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