M 6.7 in Indonesia on 12 Oct 2012 00:31 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: 6.7M
Depth: 24.7 Km
Event Date: 12 Oct 2012 00:31 UTC
12 Oct 2012 09:31 Local
Exposed Population:
About 6607 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb000d4u2
Inserted at: 12 Oct 2012 00:48 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.1 0.5
usb000d4u2 Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.07m  
  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
120162 0.5 12 Oct 2012 00:31 6.7M, 33km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:09 NEIC
120163 0.5 12 Oct 2012 00:31 6.7M, 24km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:13) 00:12 NEIC
120164 0.5 12 Oct 2012 00:31 6.7M, 24.7km N/A 7 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:25) 00:16 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 Aiduna, Indonesia. This height is estimated for 12-Oct-2012 01:56:64.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
12-Oct-2012 01:56:64 Aiduna Indonesia  0.1
12-Oct-2012 00:50:64 Kilwaer Indonesia  0.1
12-Oct-2012 01:20:38 Tajandoe Indonesia  0.1
12-Oct-2012 01:08:64 Nanatote Indonesia  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "eqid"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -4.842
  • Longitude: 134.085
  • Length: 35 km
  • Width: 9 km
  • Magnitude: 6.7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 45 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 25 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 131.085, -7.842, 137.085, -1.842
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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