M 7.2 in Fiji on 03 Jan 2017 21:52 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: 15.2 Km
Event Date: 03 Jan 2017 21:52 UTC
04 Jan 2017 09:52 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007pj6
Inserted at: 03 Jan 2017 22:12 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
1.1 (Fiji)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.1 0.1
us10007pj6 Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.18m  
  C2 earthquake 0      
  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
1152829 1 03 Jan 2017 21:52 6.8M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:25) 00:08 GEOFON
1152830 0.2 03 Jan 2017 21:52 7.2M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:30) 00:10 NTWC    
1152840 0.1 03 Jan 2017 21:52 7.2M, 15.2km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:38) 00:19 NEIC
1152848 1 03 Jan 2017 21:52 6.9M, 17.1km 4.07 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:50) 00:55 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  0.2m in Tavua, Fiji. This height is estimated for 3-Jan-2017 22:29:38.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
3-Jan-2017 22:29:38 Tavua Fiji  0.2
3-Jan-2017 22:17:38 Mbatiri Fiji  0.1
3-Jan-2017 22:56:64 Talaulia Fiji  0.1
3-Jan-2017 22:23:38 Vatukarasa Fiji  0.1
3-Jan-2017 23:35:38 Lomawal Fiji  0.1
3-Jan-2017 23:10:00 Galoa Fiji  0.1
3-Jan-2017 22:56:64 Korovisilou Fiji  0.1
3-Jan-2017 22:44:64 Matavuralevu Fiji  0.1
3-Jan-2017 22:34:00 Sigatoka Fiji  0.1
3-Jan-2017 22:34:00 Laselase Fiji  0.1
3-Jan-2017 22:20:64 Cuvu Fiji  0.1
3-Jan-2017 23:41:38 Nalauwaki Fiji  0.1
3-Jan-2017 23:04:00 Yanutha Fiji  0.1
3-Jan-2017 22:40:00 Korolevu Fiji  0.1
3-Jan-2017 22:44:64 Vunisea Fiji  0.1
3-Jan-2017 22:52:00 Solevu Fiji  0.1
3-Jan-2017 22:17:38 Bouwanga Fiji  0.1
3-Jan-2017 22:17:38 Taunovo Fiji  0.1
4-Jan-2017 00:26:64 Vabea Fiji  0.1
4-Jan-2017 00:14:64 Mokoisa Fiji  0.1
4-Jan-2017 00:22:00 Pacific_Harbour Fiji  0.1
4-Jan-2017 00:02:64 Kaduvu Fiji  0.1
3-Jan-2017 23:47:38 Namara Fiji  0.1
3-Jan-2017 23:59:38 Gasele Fiji  0.1
3-Jan-2017 22:41:38 Nasau Fiji  0.1
4-Jan-2017 00:05:38 Nabouwalu Fiji  0.1
3-Jan-2017 23:26:64 Nukuvou Fiji  0.1
3-Jan-2017 22:34:00 Kavala Fiji  0.1
4-Jan-2017 00:52:00 Naitionitoni Fiji  0.1
4-Jan-2017 00:08:64 Mburelevu Fiji  0.1
3-Jan-2017 22:29:38 Naikorokoro Fiji  0.1
3-Jan-2017 23:28:00 Dakuimbeqa Fiji  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "221km SW of Nadi"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -19.328
  • Longitude: 176.055
  • Length: 63 km
  • Width: 17 km
  • Magnitude: 7.2 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.7 m
  • Strike: 90 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 45 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 15 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 170.055, -25.328, 182.055, -13.328
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1 minutes

Sea Level

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