M 7.3 in Canada from 28 Oct 2012 03:04 UTC to 03:04

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: 7.3M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 28 Oct 2012 03:04 UTC
27 Oct 2012 20:04 Local
Exposed Population:
About 2000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb000df7n
Inserted at: 02 Feb 2017 13:11 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.5 0.5
usb000df7n Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.56m  
  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
120503 0.5 28 Oct 2012 03:04 7.1M, 19km N/A 3 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 02:54) 00:06 NEIC
120504 0.5 28 Oct 2012 03:04 7.3M, 10km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 0.6m (at 00:00) 1558d 10:07 NEIC
120505 0.1 28 Oct 2012 03:04 7.7M, 9.9km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 03:06) 1558d 10:07 NEIC
120506 0.5 28 Oct 2012 03:04 7.6M, 10km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 0.6m (at 00:04) 00:21 NEIC
120508 0.3 28 Oct 2012 03:04 7.7M, 17.5km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 02:18) 1558d 10:07 NEIC
120631 1.5 28 Oct 2012 03:04 7.7M, 20.1km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 0.4m (at 02:18) 1558d 10:07 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  1.5m in Pacofi, Canada. This height is estimated for 28-Oct-2012 06:28:00.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
28-Oct-2012 06:28:00 Pacofi Canada  1.5
28-Oct-2012 03:05:38 Tasu Canada  0.5
28-Oct-2012 04:40:00 Sandspit Canada  0.1
28-Oct-2012 03:50:64 Rose_Harbour Canada  0.1
28-Oct-2012 05:40:00 Tlell Canada  0.1
28-Oct-2012 05:32:64 Alliford_Bay Canada  0.1
28-Oct-2012 05:32:64 Skidegate Canada  0.1
28-Oct-2012 06:11:38 Refuge_Bay Canada  0.1
28-Oct-2012 05:20:64 Bull_Harbour Canada  0.1
28-Oct-2012 05:17:38 Shushartie Canada  0.1
28-Oct-2012 05:16:00 Haida Canada  0.1
28-Oct-2012 04:50:64 Jedway Canada  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "eqid"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 52.78
  • Longitude: -131.83
  • Length: 70 km
  • Width: 19 km
  • Magnitude: 7.3 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.9 m
  • Strike: 324 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 7 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -137.83, 46.78, -125.83, 58.78
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1 minutes

Sea Level

More information

  • Timeline:
    Tsunami calculations performed to this case, click here

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