M 6.3 in Papua New Guinea on 30 Nov 2021 10:36 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: 6.3M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 30 Nov 2021 10:36 UTC
30 Nov 2021 20:36 Local
Exposed Population: 40 thousand in 100km
Source: NEIC us6000g7v8
Inserted at: 30 Nov 2021 16:43 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.1 0.1
us6000g7v8 Scaled population (raster) 0 Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.14m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1.3      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1412883 0 30 Nov 2021 10:36 6M, 10km 4.51 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:21 NEIC
1412959 0.1 30 Nov 2021 10:36 6.3M, 10km 4.74 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:22) 06:07 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  0.1m in Laefu, Papua New Guinea. This height is estimated for 30-Nov-2021 10:58:26.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
30-Nov-2021 10:58:26 Laefu Papua New Guinea  0.1
30-Nov-2021 10:50:41 Lemusmus Number 2 Papua New Guinea  0.1
30-Nov-2021 10:50:41 Lemusmus Number 1 Papua New Guinea  0.1
30-Nov-2021 10:50:41 Panangai Papua New Guinea  0.1
30-Nov-2021 10:47:52 Namasalang Papua New Guinea  0.1
30-Nov-2021 10:49:92 Lapai Papua New Guinea  0.1
30-Nov-2021 10:49:92 Piliwa Papua New Guinea  0.1
30-Nov-2021 10:49:84 Panemecho Papua New Guinea  0.1
30-Nov-2021 10:53:67 Pauk Papua New Guinea  0.1
30-Nov-2021 10:56:58 Asalau Papua New Guinea  0.1
30-Nov-2021 10:58:56 Kabien Papua New Guinea  0.1
30-Nov-2021 10:58:56 Lokono Papua New Guinea  0.1
30-Nov-2021 10:58:56 Kaut Papua New Guinea  0.1
30-Nov-2021 11:08:79 Leion Papua New Guinea  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""M 6.3, 112 km SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -3.517
  • Longitude: 151.18
  • Length: 22 km
  • Width: 6 km
  • Magnitude: 6.3 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .6 m
  • Strike: 114 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 15 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 149.68, -5.017, 152.68, -2.017
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

  • Timeline:
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  • Montecarlo:
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