M 6.8 in Japan on 11 Jul 2014 19:22 UTC

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: 13.26 Km
Event Date: 11 Jul 2014 19:22 UTC
12 Jul 2014 04:22 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 11 Jul 2014 19:42 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.2 0.2
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.21m  
  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 20:01:77.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
11-Jul-2014 20:01:77 Oragahama Japan  0.2
11-Jul-2014 20:10:05 Kayahama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:13:95 Minami-Ibi Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:21:24 Oshika Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:21:24 Ayukawahama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:21:24 Niiyama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:20:74 Anto Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:20:74 Funakoshi Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:20:74 Kirikiri Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 19:58:74 Shimo-Kitabo Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:11:12 Koyatori Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:11:12 Sukuiso Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:11:12 Oura Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:16:64 Isobe Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:03:25 Futawatashi Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:03:25 Aji Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:03:25 Ikenohama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:11:12 Kukunari Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:30:19 Ninokura Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:14:81 Okubo Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:14:81 Nonomae Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:14:81 Shimo-Horei Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:14:81 Koishihama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:31:93 Arahama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:31:93 Kabasaki Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 19:57:66 Yotsukura Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 19:57:66 Kami-Asamigawa Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:29:02 Hanagama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:31:93 Ainokama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:32:72 Kita-Kama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:16:64 Ishihama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:19:33 Oharahama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:19:33 Kobuchi Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:18:92 Tomari Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:18:92 Kogakuchi Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:18:92 Kurosaki Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:18:92 Hosaura Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:18:92 Nagasaki Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:30:19 Kasano Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:55:46 Shirahama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:55:46 Heida Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:55:46 Kami-Heida Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:55:46 Kamaishi Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:37:45 Ido Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:37:45 Fujitsuka Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:19:33 Osawa Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:06:45 Nitoda Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:36:69 Tsukihama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:33:98 Ryoishi Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:33:98 Hakozaki Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:33:98 Unozumai Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:15:22 Tomari Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:15:22 Yoriiso Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:09:64 Odomari Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:31:93 Fukanuma Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:32:72 Shinhama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:30:19 Gamo Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:31:93 Wada-Shinden Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:19:96 Shobudahama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:23:43 Taro Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:23:43 Sakiyama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:23:43 Sakikuwagasaki Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:21:82 Sakihama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:29:44 Terama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 21:29:44 Izushima Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:27:82 Kiriushi Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:27:82 Hamaiwaizumi Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:27:82 Shimanokoshi Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:27:82 Shimanokoe Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:31:93 Ofunato Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:31:93 Attari Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:31:93 Ryori Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:16:64 Kojirahama Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:16:64 Oishi Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 20:17:05 Sasasawa Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 19:55:32 Shimo-Takaku Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 19:55:32 Aratame Japan  0.1
11-Jul-2014 19:55:32 Omori Japan  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: " 129km ESE of Namie"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 37.069
  • Longitude: 142.364
  • Length: 39 km
  • Width: 11 km
  • Magnitude: 6.8 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 208 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 21 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 13 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 139.364, 34.069, 145.364, 40.069
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.44 minutes

Sea Level

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