M 6.2 in Vanuatu on 06 Sep 2020 02:59 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: 6.2M
Depth: 8.24 Km
Event Date: 06 Sep 2020 02:59 UTC
06 Sep 2020 13:59 Local
Exposed Population: About 54000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000birm
Inserted at: 06 Sep 2020 05:03 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.1 0.1
us7000birm Scaled population (raster) 0 Max wave alert 0.1m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.1m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1.12      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1330475 0.2 06 Sep 2020 02:59 6.5M, 10km N/A 120 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:10) 00:09 PTWC
1330476 0.1 06 Sep 2020 02:59 6.5M, 10km N/A 120 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:10) 00:10 NTWC
1330478 0.1 06 Sep 2020 02:59 6.2M, 8.24km 4.2 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:11) 02:04 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 Valesdir, Vanuatu. This height is estimated for 6-Sep-2020 03:10:15.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
6-Sep-2020 03:10:15 Valesdir Vanuatu  0.1
6-Sep-2020 03:10:15 Manpay Vanuatu  0.1
6-Sep-2020 03:10:15 Votlo Vanuatu  0.1
6-Sep-2020 03:10:15 Filakara Vanuatu  0.1
6-Sep-2020 03:11:68 Utanlangi Vanuatu  0.1
6-Sep-2020 03:19:36 Peskarus Vanuatu  0.1
6-Sep-2020 03:11:68 Boloa Vanuatu  0.1
6-Sep-2020 03:15:26 Burumba Vanuatu  0.1
6-Sep-2020 03:15:26 Ponkovia Vanuatu  0.1
6-Sep-2020 03:14:83 Nekapa Vanuatu  0.1
6-Sep-2020 03:20:87 Lamarou Vanuatu  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""101 km NW of Port-Vila""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -17.15
  • Longitude: 167.579
  • Length: 19 km
  • Width: 5 km
  • Magnitude: 6.2 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .6 m
  • Strike: 341 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 22 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 8 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 166.079, -18.65, 169.079, -15.65
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

  • Timeline:
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  • Montecarlo:
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