M 6.7 in Tonga from 28 May 2006 03:36 UTC to 03:36

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: 6.7M
Depth: 50.2 Km
Event Date: 28 May 2006 03:36 UTC
28 May 2006 16:36 Local
Exposed Population:
About 6000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 02 Feb 2017 12:19 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
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
18838 0 28 May 2006 03:36 6.7M, 50.2km N/A 7 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 3903d 08:43 NEIC
18839 0 28 May 2006 03:36 6.7M, 50km N/A 7 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 3903d 08:43 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: "eqid"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -20.047
  • Longitude: -174.523
  • Length: 35 km
  • Width: 9 km
  • Magnitude: 6.7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 206 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 33 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 50 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -177.523, -23.047, -171.523, -17.047
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.47 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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

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