M 6.3 in Vanuatu on 09 Apr 2022 20:52 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: 09 Apr 2022 20:52 UTC
10 Apr 2022 07:52 Local
Exposed Population: About 4000 people in MMI
60 thousand in 100km
Source: NEIC us7000h0yj
Inserted at: 09 Apr 2022 21:32 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.2 0.2
us7000h0yj Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0.21m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.21m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1.12      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1436212 0.1 09 Apr 2022 20:52 6.2M, 10km 5.06 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:09) 00:21 NEIC
1436216 0.2 09 Apr 2022 20:52 6.3M, 10km 5.17 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:05) 00:39 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 Ellarmo, Vanuatu. This height is estimated for 9-Apr-2022 20:57:08.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
9-Apr-2022 20:57:08 Ellarmo Vanuatu  0.2
9-Apr-2022 20:57:08 Brenwe Vanuatu  0.2
9-Apr-2022 21:06:18 Tenmaru Vanuatu  0.2
9-Apr-2022 21:00:84 Tavendrua Vanuatu  0.1
9-Apr-2022 21:07:88 Wowo Vanuatu  0.1
9-Apr-2022 21:01:43 Laravet Vanuatu  0.1
9-Apr-2022 21:02:76 Asavagas Vanuatu  0.1
9-Apr-2022 21:22:13 Olo Olo Vanuatu  0.1
9-Apr-2022 20:59:96 Vinmavis Vanuatu  0.1
9-Apr-2022 21:11:45 Wailapo Vanuatu  0.1
9-Apr-2022 21:03:45 Abnetare Vanuatu  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""M 6.3, Vanuatu""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -16.317
  • Longitude: 166.848
  • Length: 22 km
  • Width: 6 km
  • Magnitude: 6.3 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .6 m
  • Strike: 327 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 20 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 165.348, -17.817, 168.348, -14.817
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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

  • Montecarlo:
    Tsunami Montecarlo simulation performed to this case, click here

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