M 6.6 in Indonesia on 21 Apr 2012 01:16 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: 16 Km
Event Date: 21 Apr 2012 01:16 UTC
21 Apr 2012 10:16 Local
Exposed Population:
188210 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc00098nl
Inserted at: 21 Apr 2012 04:40 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0.6 0.1 0.5
usc00098nl Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.1m  
  C2 earthquake n.a      
  Country Vulnerability n.a      
  INFORM_normalised n.a      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
116343 0.5 21 Apr 2012 01:16 6.9M, 33km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:51) 00:11 NEIC
116344 0.5 21 Apr 2012 01:16 6.6M, 29.8km N/A 190 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 01:05) 00:18 NEIC
116355 0.5 21 Apr 2012 01:16 6.6M, 16km N/A 190 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:22) 03:23 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  0.1m in Oransbari, Indonesia. This height is estimated for 21-Apr-2012 01:38:27.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
21-Apr-2012 01:38:27 Oransbari Indonesia  0.1
21-Apr-2012 01:36:34 Wanmori Indonesia  0.1
21-Apr-2012 01:29:25 Jali_Ali Indonesia  0.1
21-Apr-2012 01:43:94 Warbiadi Indonesia  0.1
21-Apr-2012 01:58:34 Sjare Indonesia  0.1
21-Apr-2012 01:37:88 Sisember Indonesia  0.1
21-Apr-2012 02:24:46 Robookisbia Indonesia  0.1
21-Apr-2012 01:54:22 Ambuar Indonesia  0.1
21-Apr-2012 02:24:46 Aikarbu Indonesia  0.1
21-Apr-2012 01:40:23 Marboei Indonesia  0.1
21-Apr-2012 01:34:53 Roswar Indonesia  0.1
21-Apr-2012 02:19:48 Mammeh Indonesia  0.1
21-Apr-2012 01:38:27 Jomber Indonesia  0.1
21-Apr-2012 01:35:91 Momi Indonesia  0.0
21-Apr-2012 01:42:46 Rapaowi Indonesia  0.0
21-Apr-2012 02:41:92 Ransiki Indonesia  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "eqid"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -1.603
  • Longitude: 134.274
  • Length: 31 km
  • Width: 8 km
  • Magnitude: 6.6 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .9 m
  • Strike: 99 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 10 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 16 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 132.774, -3.103, 135.774, -.103
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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