M 6.8 in Indonesia on 12 Apr 2019 11:40 UTC

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 12 Apr 2019 11:40 UTC
12 Apr 2019 19:40 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2019hdky
Inserted at: 12 Apr 2019 11:47 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON n.a 0.2 0.2
gfz2019hdky Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave alert 0.37m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.2m  
  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
1256065 0.2 12 Apr 2019 11:40 6.8M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:23) 00:06 GEOFON
1256072 0.2 12 Apr 2019 11:40 6.8M, 17.48km 6.46 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:22) 00:21 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 Lombilombia, Indonesia. This height is estimated for 12-Apr-2019 12:02:84.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
12-Apr-2019 12:02:84 Lombilombia Indonesia  0.4
12-Apr-2019 12:07:94 Batui Indonesia  0.4
12-Apr-2019 11:51:98 Doaggi Indonesia  0.3
12-Apr-2019 11:51:98 Seluang Indonesia  0.3
12-Apr-2019 12:08:01 Unsongi Indonesia  0.2
12-Apr-2019 11:52:47 Kembani Indonesia  0.2
12-Apr-2019 11:53:13 Matindok Indonesia  0.2
12-Apr-2019 11:59:36 Kolono Indonesia  0.2
12-Apr-2019 11:59:36 Losoni Indonesia  0.2
12-Apr-2019 12:08:01 Siumbatu Indonesia  0.2
12-Apr-2019 12:21:44 Labota Indonesia  0.2
12-Apr-2019 11:58:57 Basiano Indonesia  0.2
12-Apr-2019 12:03:65 Bahomotefe Indonesia  0.2
12-Apr-2019 12:33:85 Meselesek Indonesia  0.2
12-Apr-2019 13:09:51 Blomblong Indonesia  0.2
12-Apr-2019 11:48:22 Beleang Indonesia  0.1
12-Apr-2019 12:05:16 Kidandal Indonesia  0.1
12-Apr-2019 12:13:76 Kintom Indonesia  0.1
12-Apr-2019 12:13:76 Mandono Indonesia  0.1
12-Apr-2019 12:16:27 Waran Indonesia  0.1
12-Apr-2019 12:16:27 Tataba Indonesia  0.1
12-Apr-2019 12:25:04 Bahusuai Indonesia  0.1
12-Apr-2019 12:44:03 Bolokao Indonesia  0.1
12-Apr-2019 12:27:24 Kakea Indonesia  0.1
12-Apr-2019 13:11:33 Komba Indonesia  0.1
12-Apr-2019 12:05:16 Luwuk Indonesia  0.1
12-Apr-2019 12:08:01 Boeaboeang Indonesia  0.1
12-Apr-2019 12:25:04 Terete Indonesia  0.1
12-Apr-2019 12:25:04 One Ete Indonesia  0.1
12-Apr-2019 12:17:84 Sabol Indonesia  0.1
12-Apr-2019 12:17:84 Ballo Indonesia  0.1
12-Apr-2019 12:15:79 Boba Indonesia  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""M6.8 Sulawesi, Indonesia""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -1.89
  • Longitude: 122.63
  • Length: 39 km
  • Width: 11 km
  • Magnitude: 6.8 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 90 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 45 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 119.63, -4.89, 125.63, 1.11
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Sea Level

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