M 6.6 in Russian Federation on 20 Mar 2016 22:50 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: 6.6M
Depth: 29.6 Km
Event Date: 20 Mar 2016 22:50 UTC
21 Mar 2016 09:50 Local
Exposed Population: About 309 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 20 Mar 2016 23:12 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 1 0.5
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.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1122901 0.5 20 Mar 2016 22:50 6.6M, 65km N/A Few people (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:09 PTWC
1122907 0.5 20 Mar 2016 22:50 6.6M, 29.6km N/A Few people (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:21 NEIC
1122913 0 20 Mar 2016 22:50 6.4M, 31.31km 4.42 Few people (in 100km) 01:09 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

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)

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Initial conditions

Title: "207km S of Ust-Kamchatsk Staryy"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 54.371
  • Longitude: 162.773
  • Length: 31 km
  • Width: 8 km
  • Magnitude: 6.6 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .9 m
  • Strike: 200 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 25 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 30 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 161.273, 52.871, 164.273, 55.871
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.18 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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

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