M 7 in Northern Molucca Sea on 18 Jan 2023 06:06 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
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: 7.0M
Depth: 28.566 Km
Event Date: 18 Jan 2023 06:06 UTC
18 Jan 2023 15:06 Local
Exposed Population: 110 thousand in MMI V
Source: NEIC us7000j553
Inserted at: 18 Jan 2023 18:15 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
1.1 ()

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.2 0.2
us7000j553 Scaled population (raster) 0 Max wave alert 0.21m  
  C1 shakemap 0 Max wave realtime 0.21m  
  C2 shakemap 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1484133 0.2 18 Jan 2023 06:06 7.2M, 60.4km 6.38 180 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:37) 00:07 PTWC
1484134 0.2 18 Jan 2023 06:06 7.2M, 60km N/A 180 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:39) 00:11 NTWC
1484139 0.1 18 Jan 2023 06:06 7M, 47.994km 5.72 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:35) 00:24 NEIC
1484262 0.2 18 Jan 2023 06:06 7M, 28.566km 5.38 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:37) 12:08 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 Buang, Indonesia. This height is estimated for 18-Jan-2023 06:43:35.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
18-Jan-2023 06:43:35 Buang Indonesia  0.2
18-Jan-2023 06:50:94 Mahuneni Indonesia  0.2
18-Jan-2023 06:45:38 Sopi Indonesia  0.2
18-Jan-2023 07:27:27 Ngalipaeng Indonesia  0.2
18-Jan-2023 06:53:13 Tahulandang Indonesia  0.2
18-Jan-2023 06:49:61 Haas Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:32:14 Damar Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:32:14 Damau Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:30:67 Dowongigila Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:33:91 Tiapali Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:39:46 Rinondoran Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:21:13 Tolofu Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:01:91 Doitia Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 08:06:55 Telaga Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 08:06:55 Kutabunan Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:28:23 Tahafo Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:06:85 Wayabula Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:56:52 Apan Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:32:65 Ulu Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:50:94 Marinsow Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:56:23 Tandjungmerah Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:18:15 Kajoewatoe Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:10:36 Bitung Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:10:36 Bitung Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 08:26:55 Rototok Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:21:57 Asimiro Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:22:38 Hapo Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:23:62 Itji Sopi Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:54:58 Salebabu Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:54:58 Mangarang Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:54:01 Pangeo Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:31:32 Kanang Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:19:82 Pumadada Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:23:51 Tjiu Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:58:26 Dampoelis Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:57:22 Enemawira Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:56:23 Mamahan Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:13:84 Ibran Philippines  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:53:86 Bentenah Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:20:67 Aru Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:20:67 Posiposi Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:22:16 Libano Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:54:58 Susupu Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:49:04 Peot Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:49:04 Sasu Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:56:52 Tabang Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:41:51 Urung Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:30:67 Sahu Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:58:47 Kurago Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:54:79 Kahuku Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 08:00:05 Talapao Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:51:22 Tumanao Philippines  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:58:37 Watoelinei Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 08:32:38 Tikong Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:48:67 Baru Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:06:85 Tule Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:27:55 Pulutan Indonesia  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""153 km NW of Tobelo""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 2.735
  • Longitude: 127.06
  • Length: 50 km
  • Width: 14 km
  • Magnitude: 7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.3 m
  • Strike: 151 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 46 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 29 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 122.56, -1.765, 131.56, 7.235
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.75 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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  • Montecarlo:
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