M 7 in Indonesia from 06 Jan 2019 17:27 UTC to 17:27

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: 7.0M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 06 Jan 2019 17:27 UTC
07 Jan 2019 02:27 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NTWC     at00pkx75m
Inserted at: 06 Jan 2019 17:36 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
1.1 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NTWC     0 0.3 0.3
at00pkx75m Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0.36m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.36m  
  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
1243961 0.3 06 Jan 2019 17:27 7M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.4m (at 00:30) 00:08 PTWC
1243965 0.3 06 Jan 2019 17:27 7M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.4m (at 00:40) 00:09 NTWC    
1243968 0 06 Jan 2019 17:27 6.6M, 60.55km 4.71 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:15 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 Tamblel, Philippines. This height is estimated for 6-Jan-2019 18:07:18.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
6-Jan-2019 18:07:18 Tamblel Philippines  0.4
6-Jan-2019 18:09:26 Seguil Philippines  0.3
6-Jan-2019 18:29:24 Tabang Indonesia  0.2
6-Jan-2019 17:49:93 Sabatai Indonesia  0.2
6-Jan-2019 18:09:26 Wajamli Indonesia  0.2
6-Jan-2019 18:03:54 Makalehi Indonesia  0.2
6-Jan-2019 17:51:75 Baru Indonesia  0.2
6-Jan-2019 18:05:36 Koekoepang Indonesia  0.2
6-Jan-2019 18:07:18 Oalao Philippines  0.2
6-Jan-2019 18:07:18 Maidi Indonesia  0.2
6-Jan-2019 17:43:47 Dowongigila Indonesia  0.2
6-Jan-2019 18:39:61 Beo Indonesia  0.2
6-Jan-2019 17:49:93 Gotowasi Indonesia  0.2
6-Jan-2019 18:37:03 Sinabulad Philippines  0.2
6-Jan-2019 19:13:64 Loleo Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:19:97 Wadjol Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:43:84 Masifo Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:25:66 Ekor Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:11:37 Kling Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 17:57:78 Damau Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:21:84 Berebere Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 19:15:51 Serai Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:33:48 Doro Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 17:49:93 Waleh Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:25:66 Pulutan Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:33:48 Sidangoli Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:01:72 Posiposi Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 17:59:98 Akelamo Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:43:84 Buadtasan Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 19:41:54 Kansan Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 17:49:93 Kalasoega Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:25:66 Baru Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:23:17 Tule Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:51:82 Katabau Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 19:05:97 Pasirputih Palau  0.1
6-Jan-2019 17:47:11 Katingan Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:11:37 Malang Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 17:51:75 Wangeotak Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:49:59 Nuangan Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 17:47:11 Kusu Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 17:55:58 Ulu Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 19:07:71 Sauru Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 19:45:27 Mangarang Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 19:05:97 Lobo Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:31:16 Maybio Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:13:73 Palamea Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 19:11:91 Kulagsing Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 17:59:98 Subaim Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 17:49:93 Wajfoei Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 19:59:78 Obib Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 19:03:44 Guruopin Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 19:53:52 Cabuloyan Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 20:09:64 Tubalan Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:55:56 Damar Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:49:59 Koemoe Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 19:03:44 Santa Moria Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 19:53:52 Tahuna Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 19:19:16 Peot Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:39:61 Tarohan Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:01:72 Bailat Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:39:61 Bugis Philippines  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""154km WNW of Tobelo""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 2.2
  • Longitude: 126.7
  • Length: 50 km
  • Width: 14 km
  • Magnitude: 7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.3 m
  • Strike: 151 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 46 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 122.2, -2.3, 131.2, 6.7
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.75 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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