M 6.5 Off-shore on 24 Sep 2016 21:28 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: 6.5M
Depth: 605 Km
Lat/Lon: -19.8 , -178.1
Event Date: 24 Sep 2016 21:28 UTC
25 Sep 2016 09:28 Local
Exposed Population:
About 985 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2016svlv
Inserted at: 24 Sep 2016 21:35 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 0 1 0.5
gfz2016svlv Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 earthquake n.a      
  Country Vulnerability n.a      
  INFORM_normalised n.a      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1141087 0.5 24 Sep 2016 21:28 6.5M, 605km N/A Few people (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:07 GEOFON
1141088 0 24 Sep 2016 21:28 6.8M, 592km N/A Few people (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:10 NTWC    
1141089 0.5 24 Sep 2016 21:28 6.8M, 594.56km 2.76 1 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:19 NEIC
1141093 0.5 24 Sep 2016 21:28 6.9M, 596.34km 2.89 Few people (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:34 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.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened off shore.

Radius Population
100 km <1000 people
75 km <1000 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

More information

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