M 6.6 in Papua New Guinea on 19 Apr 2014 01:04 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: 6.6M
Depth: 24.4 Km
Event Date: 19 Apr 2014 01:04 UTC
19 Apr 2014 11:04 Local
Exposed Population:
About 91133 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 19 Apr 2014 02:21 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.1 0.5
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.06m  
  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
1047440 0.2 19 Apr 2014 01:04 6.5M, 10km N/A 90 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:27) 00:06 GEOFON
1047441 0.2 19 Apr 2014 01:04 7M, 51.8km N/A 90 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:14) 00:10 NEIC
1047442 0.2 19 Apr 2014 01:04 6.9M, 52km N/A 90 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:54) 00:11 NEIC
1047445 0.2 19 Apr 2014 01:04 7M, 51.8km N/A 90 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:54) 00:11 USGS
1047446 0.2 19 Apr 2014 01:04 6.9M, 52km N/A 90 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:54) 00:11 USGS
1047451 0.5 19 Apr 2014 01:04 6.9M, 45.46km N/A 90 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:17) 00:17 NEIC
1047455 0.5 19 Apr 2014 01:04 6.6M, 24.4km N/A 90 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:39) 01:17 NEIC
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* 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 Torakina, Papua New Guinea. This height is estimated for 19-Apr-2014 02:43:36.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
19-Apr-2014 02:43:36 Torakina Papua New Guinea  0.1
19-Apr-2014 01:38:65 Koiaris Papua New Guinea  0.0
19-Apr-2014 02:01:84 Jaba Papua New Guinea  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.6 59km SW of Panguna. Papua New Guinea"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -6.679
  • Longitude: 155.085
  • Length: 31 km
  • Width: 8 km
  • Magnitude: 6.6 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .9 m
  • Strike: 317 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 21 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 24 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 153.585, -8.179, 156.585, -5.179
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

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