M 7.9 in Russian Federation from 24 May 2013 05:44 UTC to 05:44

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: 7.9M
Depth: 598 Km
Event Date: 24 May 2013 05:44 UTC
24 May 2013 15:44 Local
Exposed Population:
No people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb000h4jh
Inserted at: 24 May 2013 05:54 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 1 0.5
usb000h4jh 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
124776 0.5 24 May 2013 05:44 7.9M, 598km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:09 NEIC
124777 0.5 24 May 2013 05:44 8.2M, 619km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 04:22) 00:12 NEIC
124778 0.5 24 May 2013 05:44 8.1M, 601km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:12 NEIC
124779 0.5 24 May 2013 05:44 8.2M, 601.8km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:16 NEIC
124784 0.5 24 May 2013 05:44 8.3M, 608.9km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 03:50) 01:32 NEIC
124789 0.5 24 May 2013 05:44 8.3M, 608.9km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 02:54 NEIC
124939 0.5 24 May 2013 05:44 8.1M, 601km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 02:55 GEOFON
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: "eqid"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 54.79
  • Longitude: 153.46
  • Length: 141 km
  • Width: 39 km
  • Magnitude: 7.9 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 3.6 m
  • Strike: 90 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 45 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 598 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 139.96, 41.29, 166.96, 68.29
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1.56 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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

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