M 7 in Indonesia from 26 Nov 2014 14:33 UTC to 14:33

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: 7.0M
Depth: 64.6 Km
Event Date: 26 Nov 2014 14:33 UTC
26 Nov 2014 23:33 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 26 Nov 2014 14:45 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 0.12m  
  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
1065657 0.5 26 Nov 2014 14:33 6.6M, 66km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:06 GEOFON
1065663 0.5 26 Nov 2014 14:33 7M, 64.6km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:20) 00:11 NEIC
1065665 0.5 26 Nov 2014 14:33 7M, 64.6km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:20) 00:11 USGS
1065677 0.5 26 Nov 2014 14:33 6.8M, 41.06km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:55) 00:32 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  0.1m in Bitung, Indonesia. This height is estimated for 26-Nov-2014 15:53:27.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
26-Nov-2014 15:53:27 Bitung Indonesia  0.1
26-Nov-2014 16:23:38 Tandjungmerah Indonesia  0.1
26-Nov-2014 16:07:82 Mahuneni Indonesia  0.1
26-Nov-2014 15:39:51 Ulu Indonesia  0.1
26-Nov-2014 15:35:58 Doitia Indonesia  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "M7 Molucca Sea"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 1.938
  • Longitude: 126.559
  • Length: 50 km
  • Width: 14 km
  • Magnitude: 7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.3 m
  • Strike: 180 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 44 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 65 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 122.059, -2.562, 131.059, 6.438
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.75 minutes

Sea Level

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