M 6.7 in Wallis and Futuna on 29 Jun 2014 17:15 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: 6.7M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 29 Jun 2014 17:15 UTC
29 Jun 2014 05:15 Local
Exposed Population: About 100 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 29 Jun 2014 19:26 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.2 0.1
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.17m  
  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
1054255 0.1 29 Jun 2014 17:15 6.8M, 10km N/A Few people (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:20) 00:11 NEIC
1054265 0 29 Jun 2014 17:15 5.8M, 11.37km N/A Few people (in 100km) 00:33 NEIC
1054278 0.1 29 Jun 2014 17:15 6.7M, 10km N/A Few people (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:46) 02:10 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  0.2m in Mua, Wallis and Futuna. This height is estimated for 29-Jun-2014 18:01:64.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
29-Jun-2014 18:01:64 Mua Wallis and Futuna  0.2
29-Jun-2014 17:36:00 Mua Wallis and Futuna  0.1
29-Jun-2014 17:28:38 Esia Fiji  0.1
29-Jun-2014 19:01:38 Hihifo Tonga  0.1
29-Jun-2014 17:57:00 Falealupo Samoa  0.1
29-Jun-2014 18:01:38 Alo Wallis and Futuna  0.1
29-Jun-2014 17:58:64 Falehau Tonga  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: " 198km SSE of Mata-Utu"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -14.912
  • Longitude: -175.4
  • Length: 39 km
  • Width: 11 km
  • Magnitude: 6.8 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 82 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 80 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -178.4, -17.912, -172.4, -11.912
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

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