M 7.3 in Japan on 07 Dec 2012 08:18 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: 7.3M
Depth: 36.1 Km
Event Date: 07 Dec 2012 08:18 UTC
07 Dec 2012 18:18 Local
Exposed Population:
No people affected in 100km
Source: NEIC usc000e5n4
Inserted at: 07 Dec 2012 08:35 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.4 0.5
usc000e5n4 Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.39m  
  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
121313 0.5 07 Dec 2012 08:18 7.3M, 33km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.3m (at 01:26) 00:09 NEIC
121314 0.9 07 Dec 2012 08:18 7.5M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 1m (at 01:00) 00:10 NEIC
121315 0.5 07 Dec 2012 08:18 7.3M, 36.1km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.4m (at 00:42) 00:17 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  0.5m in Tatsuhama, Japan. This height is estimated for 7-Dec-2012 09:03:58.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
7-Dec-2012 09:03:58 Tatsuhama Japan  0.5
7-Dec-2012 09:03:58 Kuwahama Japan  0.5
7-Dec-2012 09:03:58 Kumazawa Japan  0.5
7-Dec-2012 09:05:75 Kukunari Japan  0.4
7-Dec-2012 09:05:75 Futawatashi Japan  0.4
7-Dec-2012 09:05:75 Ayukawahama Japan  0.4
7-Dec-2012 09:05:75 Oshika Japan  0.4
7-Dec-2012 09:05:75 Niiyama Japan  0.4
7-Dec-2012 09:05:75 Ayukawa  0.4
7-Dec-2012 08:59:74 Hosaura Japan  0.4
7-Dec-2012 08:59:74 Nagasaki Japan  0.4
7-Dec-2012 08:59:74 Attari Japan  0.4
7-Dec-2012 08:59:74 Ryori Japan  0.4
7-Dec-2012 08:59:74 Ofunato Japan  0.4
7-Dec-2012 08:59:74 Ofunato  0.4
7-Dec-2012 09:00:73 Yoriiso Japan  0.4
7-Dec-2012 09:04:75 Terama Japan  0.4
7-Dec-2012 09:01:74 Tomari Japan  0.4
7-Dec-2012 09:02:74 Matsuzaki Japan  0.4
7-Dec-2012 09:02:74 Uranohama Japan  0.4
7-Dec-2012 08:56:67 Oishi Japan  0.4
7-Dec-2012 09:00:51 Osu Japan  0.3
7-Dec-2012 09:00:51 Tomarihama Japan  0.3
7-Dec-2012 09:03:83 Hiraiso Japan  0.3
7-Dec-2012 09:03:83 Oya Japan  0.3
7-Dec-2012 09:03:83 Akuao Japan  0.3
7-Dec-2012 09:58:46 Funagoshi Japan  0.3
7-Dec-2012 09:58:46 Ohama Japan  0.3
7-Dec-2012 09:04:07 Aikawa Japan  0.3
7-Dec-2012 09:04:07 Ozashi Japan  0.3
7-Dec-2012 08:55:75 Shirahama Japan  0.3
7-Dec-2012 08:59:74 Sakihama Japan  0.3
7-Dec-2012 08:59:74 Kesennuma Japan  0.3
7-Dec-2012 09:03:48 Minato Japan  0.3
7-Dec-2012 09:03:48 Natari Japan  0.3
7-Dec-2012 09:01:15 Terahama Japan  0.3
7-Dec-2012 09:01:15 Kodaki Japan  0.3
7-Dec-2012 09:04:75 Isatomae Japan  0.3
7-Dec-2012 09:10:41 Shizugawa Japan  0.3
7-Dec-2012 09:10:41 Aratohama Japan  0.3
7-Dec-2012 09:33:79 Ommaehama Japan  0.3
7-Dec-2012 09:33:79 Izushima Japan  0.3
7-Dec-2012 09:40:29 Fukanuma Japan  0.3
7-Dec-2012 08:55:13 Ryoishi Japan  0.3
7-Dec-2012 08:55:13 Hakozaki Japan  0.3
7-Dec-2012 09:51:58 Shobudahama Japan  0.3
7-Dec-2012 08:57:17 Miyagi-Chubu-Oki (Central Miyagi) GPS Buoy  0.2
7-Dec-2012 09:00:25 Tomari Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 09:03:58 Shuku Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 09:04:07 Ikenohama Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 09:04:07 Aji Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 09:30:48 Minami-Ibi Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 09:36:67 Tsukihama Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 08:58:07 Kogakuchi Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 08:58:07 Okkirai Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 08:58:07 Urahama Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 08:58:07 Koishihama Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 08:58:07 Sakihama Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 09:42:04 Fujitsuka Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 09:42:04 Ido Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 08:55:53 Funakoshi Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 09:38:96 Shinhama Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 09:26:34 Okubo Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 09:40:18 Ainokama Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 09:40:18 Kita-Kama Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 09:07:94 Koharagi Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 09:07:94 Rikuzen-Takata Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 09:07:94 Wakinosawa Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 09:09:54 Nitoda Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 09:09:54 Odomari Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 09:40:29 Kasano Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 09:40:29 Hanagama Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 08:56:67 Nonomae Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 09:31:96 Hamaichi Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 08:58:07 Kurosaki Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 09:38:85 Wada-Shinden Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 09:38:85 Gamo Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 09:09:24 Kobuchi Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 09:09:24 Oharahama Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 09:38:96 Iso Japan  0.2
7-Dec-2012 10:41:89 Sakiyama Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 10:41:89 Taro Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 10:41:89 Sakikuwagasaki Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 10:32:15 Sasasawa Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 10:32:15 Miyako  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:01:15 Kirikiri Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:01:15 Anto Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:16:42 Oragahama Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 10:34:73 Shimo-Kitabo Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 10:16:52 Minato Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 10:16:52 Kuji Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 10:16:52 Ojiri Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 10:16:52 Minami-Samuraihama Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:32:23 Haragama Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 08:50:56 Miyagi-Hokubu-Oki (North Miyagi) GPS buoy  0.1
7-Dec-2012 08:50:56 Sukuiso Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 08:50:56 Oura Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 08:54:84 Koyatori Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 10:46:81 Miyako Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 10:34:36 Toyoma Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:40:18 Arahama Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 10:28:69 Ohahama Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 10:28:69 Ena Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 10:28:26 Kami-Asamigawa Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:14:54 Kitsunezaki Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:01:15 Shimanokoshi Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:01:15 Shimanokoe Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:13:22 Shuku Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:13:22 Hirakata Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:18:21 Yagawa Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:17:35 Takenohama Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:17:35 Fukkiura Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:17:35 Koamikura Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:31:96 Ishinomaki Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:09:24 Noda-Tamagawa Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:09:24 Horinai Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 10:43:29 Obama Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 10:35:05 Kotake Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 10:36:16 Chipira Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:30:06 Watanoha Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 08:58:32 Aonotaki Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:11:02 Tamagawa Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:11:02 Kuki Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 10:09:67 Kosode Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 08:47:74 Iwate-Nanbu-Oki (South Iwate) GPS buoy  0.1
7-Dec-2012 10:38:45 Onahama Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 10:38:45 Onahama  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:11:35 Kitakubo Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:11:35 Ono-Yasashi Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:11:35 Isohara Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:07:94 Choshigyoko  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:10:55 Nakaminato Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:09:54 Honnami Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:09:54 Shiromae Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:10:55 Kita-Samuraihama Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:14:54 Aotsuka Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:14:52 Hamatsuga Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 10:30:88 Erimo Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:15:83 Muyokama Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:15:83 Kyochikama Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:16:67 Otake Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:16:67 Dainigorisawa Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 11:26:47 Kodanosawa Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:17:35 Kadonohama Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:17:35 Kawajiri Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 10:35:61 Sunagamori Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 10:35:61 Shiogama Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 10:35:61 Origasa Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 10:25:84 Horoizumi Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 11:12:66 Sabishiro Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:27:72 Hitokawame Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:08:73 Kawaziri Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:08:73 Kawajiri Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:08:73 Hama Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:13:39 Koya Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 11:37:01 Kawasiri Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:16:67 Kamigama Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:17:21 Noda Japan  0.1
7-Dec-2012 09:17:21 Katsuori Japan  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""eqid""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 37.889
  • Longitude: 144.09
  • Length: 70 km
  • Width: 19 km
  • Magnitude: 7.3 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.9 m
  • Strike: 188 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 19 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 36 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 138.09, 31.889, 150.09, 43.889
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1 minutes

Sea Level

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