M 7.2 in Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on 15 Jun 2019 22:55 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: 7.2M
Depth: 34.4 Km
Event Date: 15 Jun 2019 22:55 UTC
15 Jun 2019 10:55 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000417i
Inserted at: 16 Jun 2019 22:58 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
1.1 ()
Maximun Wave Height observed: 0.09 m

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.2 0.2
us6000417i Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0.29m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.29m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1264448 0.1 15 Jun 2019 22:54 7.2M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:36) 00:08 GEOFON
1264449 0.3 15 Jun 2019 22:54 7.4M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:48) 00:08 PTWC
1264450 0.4 15 Jun 2019 22:54 7.4M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.4m (at 00:50) 00:09 NTWC
1264458 0.2 15 Jun 2019 22:55 7.4M, 34.99km N/A N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.3m (at 00:44) 00:21 NEIC
1264462 0.2 15 Jun 2019 22:55 7.2M, 34.4km 6.55 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.3m (at 00:48) 1d 00:03 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.

Estimated Tsunami affected locations

The maximum observed wave height is 0.09m in Raoul Is Boat Cove;
The maximum Wave height is  0.3m in Raoul Island Boat Cove, New Zealand. This height is estimated for 15-Jun-2019 23:43:18.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
15-Jun-2019 23:43:18 Raoul Island Boat Cove New Zealand  0.3

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Initial conditions

Title: ""103km NE of LEsperance Rock""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -30.805
  • Longitude: -178.094
  • Length: 63 km
  • Width: 17 km
  • Magnitude: 7.2 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.7 m
  • Strike: 205 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 34 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 34 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -184.094, -36.805, -172.094, -24.805
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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