M 6.8 in Japan from 11 Jul 2014 19:22 UTC to 19:21

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: 6.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 11 Jul 2014 19:21 UTC
12 Jul 2014 05:21 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 11 Jul 2014 19:32 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 1 0.5
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.2m  
  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
1055153 0.5 11 Jul 2014 19:22 6.6M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:38) 00:08 GEOFON
1055155 0.5 11 Jul 2014 19:21 6.8M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:54) 00:10 NEIC
1055158 0.2 11 Jul 2014 19:22 6.8M, 13.26km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:46) 00:20 NEIC
1055161 0.5 11 Jul 2014 19:22 6.5M, 11.07km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:38) 00:50 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 Oragahama, Japan. This height is estimated for 11-Jul-2014 20:16:64.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
11-Jul-2014 20:16:64 Oragahama Japan  0.2
11-Jul-2014 20:48:81 Kabasaki Japan  0.2
11-Jul-2014 20:48:81 Ninokura Japan  0.2
11-Jul-2014 20:58:37 Ido Japan  0.2
11-Jul-2014 20:58:37 Fujitsuka Japan  0.2
11-Jul-2014 20:29:02 Minami-Ibi Japan  0.2
11-Jul-2014 20:51:47 Ainokama Japan  0.2
11-Jul-2014 20:51:47 Kita-Kama Japan  0.2
11-Jul-2014 21:06:36 Fukanuma Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:30:95 Futawatashi Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:30:95 Aji Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:30:95 Ikenohama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:30:95 Oshika Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:24:51 Haragama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:00:35 Shimo-Kitabo Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:36:69 Kasano Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:36:69 Hanagama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:58:37 Shinhama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 19:59:15 Kami-Asamigawa Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:14:81 Kayahama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:19:33 Ayukawahama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:10:05 Shirahama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:32:72 Arahama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 19:59:15 Yotsukura Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:20:54 Shobudahama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:09:64 Kukunari Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:30:95 Oharahama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:30:95 Nitoda Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:30:95 Odomari Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:21:24 Gamo Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:31:69 Tsukihama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:13:95 Oishi Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:13:95 Kojirahama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:12:53 Tomari Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:12:53 Kogakuchi Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:12:53 Kurosaki Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:27:58 Niiyama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:22:02 Kobuchi Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:10:05 Koyatori Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:10:05 Funakoshi Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:17:05 Anto Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:17:05 Kirikiri Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 19:57:66 Shimo-Takaku Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 19:57:66 Omori Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 19:56:25 Toyoma Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:33:32 Kitsunezaki Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:33:32 Fukkiura Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:34:72 Wada-Shinden Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:17:05 Sakihama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 19:59:15 Hirakata Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:16:64 Sukuiso Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:16:64 Oura Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:16:64 Osawa Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:16:64 Unozumai Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:16:64 Kamaishi Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:16:64 Ryoishi Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:16:64 Hakozaki Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 19:54:15 Ohahama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 19:54:15 Ena Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:28:61 Okubo Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:28:61 Nonomae Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:28:61 Nagasaki Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:28:61 Attari Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:28:61 Ryori Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:15:22 Kami-Heida Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:15:22 Heida Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 19:57:66 Onahama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:16:64 Ishihama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:15:22 Hosaura Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:00:35 Obama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:37:45 Ozashi Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:37:45 Kodaki Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:16:64 Shimo-Funato Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:20:74 Ofunato Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:29:44 Funagoshi Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:29:44 Tatsuhama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:29:44 Ohama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:29:44 Kuwahama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:29:44 Kumazawa Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:29:44 Osu Japan  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.8 Fukushima-ken Oki"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 37
  • Longitude: 142.6
  • Length: 39 km
  • Width: 11 km
  • Magnitude: 6.8 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 208 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 19 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 139.6, 34, 145.6, 40
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.44 minutes

Sea Level

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