M 6.8 in Fiji on 21 Jul 2014 14:54 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: 6.8M
Depth: 613 Km
Event Date: 21 Jul 2014 14:54 UTC
22 Jul 2014 02:54 Local
Exposed Population:
About 2138 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 21 Jul 2014 15:09 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 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
1055793 0.5 21 Jul 2014 14:54 6.5M, 618km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:07 GEOFON
1055795 0.5 21 Jul 2014 14:54 6.8M, 613km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:14 NEIC
1055796 0.5 21 Jul 2014 14:54 6.9M, 616.13km N/A 3 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:38 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: " 113km NNE of Ndoi Island"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -19.7
  • Longitude: -178.3
  • Length: 39 km
  • Width: 11 km
  • Magnitude: 6.8 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 90 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 45 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 613 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -181.3, -22.7, -175.3, -16.7
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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

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