M 7.3 in Papua New Guinea from 10 Oct 2018 20:48 UTC to 20:48

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.3M
Depth: 33 Km
Event Date: 10 Oct 2018 20:48 UTC
11 Oct 2018 06:48 Local
Exposed Population: About 63000 people within 100km
Source: PTWC pt18283003
Inserted at: 10 Oct 2018 20:58 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
PTWC 1.1 0.5 1.1
pt18283003 Scaled population (vector) 4.75 Max wave alert 0.41m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.57m  
  C2 earthquake 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1.3      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1231240 0.9 10 Oct 2018 20:48 6.7M, 10km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:19) 00:08 GEOFON
1231242 1.1 10 Oct 2018 20:48 7.3M, 33km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 0.6m (at 00:18) 00:09 PTWC
1231243 1.1 10 Oct 2018 20:48 7.3M, 33km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 0.4m (at 00:22) 00:10 NTWC    
1231251 1.3 10 Oct 2018 20:48 7M, 39.45km 7.46 10 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:14) 00:20 NEIC
1231261 1.3 10 Oct 2018 20:48 7M, 40.31km 7.46 10 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:00) 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  0.4m in Takairam, Papua New Guinea. This height is estimated for 10-Oct-2018 21:08:49.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
10-Oct-2018 21:08:49 Takairam Papua New Guinea  0.4
10-Oct-2018 20:51:13 Laefu Papua New Guinea  0.4
10-Oct-2018 20:51:13 Bindapuna Papua New Guinea  0.4
10-Oct-2018 20:51:13 Kitava I Papua New Guinea  0.4
10-Oct-2018 20:52:76 Fatmilak Papua New Guinea  0.4
10-Oct-2018 20:53:34 Galowe Papua New Guinea  0.4
10-Oct-2018 20:53:34 Pomei Papua New Guinea  0.3
10-Oct-2018 21:19:33 Kurada Papua New Guinea  0.3
10-Oct-2018 21:19:33 Yalaka Papua New Guinea  0.3
10-Oct-2018 21:19:33 Babagai Papua New Guinea  0.3
10-Oct-2018 21:09:72 Lambu Papua New Guinea  0.3
10-Oct-2018 20:50:36 Lawadi Papua New Guinea  0.3
10-Oct-2018 20:53:34 Nangas Papua New Guinea  0.2
10-Oct-2018 20:51:13 Nonopai Papua New Guinea  0.2
10-Oct-2018 20:51:13 Kangilona Papua New Guinea  0.2
10-Oct-2018 20:59:83 Takis Papua New Guinea  0.2
10-Oct-2018 20:59:83 Kafkaf Mission Papua New Guinea  0.2
10-Oct-2018 20:59:83 Maragsaik Papua New Guinea  0.2
10-Oct-2018 21:34:86 Malmal Papua New Guinea  0.2
10-Oct-2018 21:34:86 Totongpal Papua New Guinea  0.2
10-Oct-2018 21:21:21 Malasi Papua New Guinea  0.2
10-Oct-2018 21:08:49 Matong Papua New Guinea  0.2
10-Oct-2018 20:59:83 Kupindal Papua New Guinea  0.2
10-Oct-2018 21:32:99 Pora Papua New Guinea  0.2
10-Oct-2018 21:32:99 Puapal Papua New Guinea  0.2
10-Oct-2018 21:19:33 Okukwewelou Papua New Guinea  0.2
10-Oct-2018 21:33:93 Irena Papua New Guinea  0.2
10-Oct-2018 21:33:93 Pulpul Papua New Guinea  0.2
10-Oct-2018 20:57:46 Upa-Upasina Papua New Guinea  0.2
10-Oct-2018 21:41:13 Nutanavua Papua New Guinea  0.2
10-Oct-2018 21:41:13 Tufi Papua New Guinea  0.2
10-Oct-2018 20:51:13 Pihigole Papua New Guinea  0.2
10-Oct-2018 21:07:24 Kaut Papua New Guinea  0.2
10-Oct-2018 20:51:13 Maso Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:01:77 Punarupka Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:42:59 Sapulo Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:08:49 Langadis Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 20:59:83 Tuwala Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:24:61 Muliama Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:14:72 Barabara Villages Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 20:52:76 Ewasse Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 20:52:76 Losuia Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 20:52:76 Vunakapeake Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 20:59:83 Ginewa Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:49:79 Vunadadia Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:49:79 Raburua Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:49:79 Ralalar Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:49:79 Mangai Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:23:36 Lemusmus Number 2 Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 23:18:61 Namatoa Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 20:52:76 Kamanakam Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 20:52:76 Sambuari Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 20:58:47 Kasabanalua Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:11:16 Penlolo Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:42:59 Modeiwa Mission Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:30:73 Konmavul Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:41:13 Vunapaladig Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:26:95 Kumparum Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:13:22 Punum Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:04:15 Taraua Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:49:79 Korere Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:47:14 Ngatur Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:04:15 Taiof I Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:41:14 Aitara Mission Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:11:16 Mamion Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:12:01 Mipang Mission Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:14:72 Gilibwa Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:35:18 Rakanda Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:35:18 Namatanai Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:35:18 Utuan Number 2 Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:03:66 Konua Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:30:73 Kuraio Mission Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:29:87 Chakol Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 20:51:13 Driwata Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 20:56:52 Kabien Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 20:58:47 Kavutu Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:21:21 Lelet Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:06:14 Pora Pora Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:46:95 Maren Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:44:08 Asim Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:44:08 Karim Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 20:54:26 Kabaira Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 20:54:26 Vunalir Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:00:73 Hoskins Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:05:63 Kalip Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:05:63 Lamerien Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:10:73 Atlamau Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:25:13 Guasapa Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:27:74 Manga Mission Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:15:01 Elasi Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:58:14 Tapsanwara Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:52:29 Weilo Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:11:45 Mulau Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:46:95 Labu Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:46:95 Lae Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:30:28 Kurereda Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 20:55:07 Kabakada Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:29:83 Sigilwa Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:04:12 Bulu Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:04:12 Pekinberiu Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:04:12 Toigitoig Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:09:72 Warangansau Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:38:42 Silur Mission Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:00:05 Baiawa Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:32:99 Manopo Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:59:06 Tohatsi Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:28:07 Dios Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:37:23 Tuorong Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:37:23 Guma Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 23:21:48 Atsilima Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:08:48 Botana Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:45:42 Wainsodina Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:45:42 Auno Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:59:06 Poroporo Solomon Islands  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:46:93 Boreo Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:39:84 Ogho Solomon Islands  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:15:22 Nambusasa Solomon Islands  0.1
10-Oct-2018 20:56:52 Lampun Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 20:56:52 Rakandakanda Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:02:95 Ipulai Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:39:35 Kanam Mission Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:06:76 Wabunuma Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:13:22 Apugi Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:21:21 Barau Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:25:13 Butbut Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:27:74 Kenolia Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 21:40:24 Aivebadina Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:19:53 Amun Papua New Guinea  0.1
10-Oct-2018 22:14:92 Papara Solomon Islands  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""145km ESE of Kimbe""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -5.904
  • Longitude: 151.404
  • Length: 70 km
  • Width: 19 km
  • Magnitude: 7.3 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.9 m
  • Strike: 238 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 22 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: NaN km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 145.404, -11.904, 157.404, .096
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1 minutes

Sea Level

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