M 6.6 in E. Caroline Islands, Micronesia from 15 May 2014 08:16 UTC to 08:16

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: 33 Km
Event Date: 15 May 2014 08:16 UTC
15 May 2014 18:16 Local
Exposed Population:
About 323 people within 100km
Source: USGS pt14135000
Inserted at: 15 May 2014 08:25 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
USGS 0 1 0.5
pt14135000 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
1049725 0.5 15 May 2014 08:16 6.5M, 10km N/A Few people (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:06 GEOFON
1049726 0.5 15 May 2014 08:16 6.6M, 33km N/A Few people (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:08 NEIC
1049729 0.5 15 May 2014 08:16 6.6M, 33km N/A Few people (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:08 USGS
1049737 0.5 15 May 2014 08:16 6.6M, 10km N/A Few people (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:25 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: " 97km SE of Ifalik"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 6.623
  • Longitude: 145.07
  • Length: 31 km
  • Width: 8 km
  • Magnitude: 6.6 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .9 m
  • Strike: 286 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 45 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 33 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 143.57, 5.123, 146.57, 8.123
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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

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