M 6.8 in Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge from 13 Feb 2015 18:59 UTC to 18:59

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 13 Feb 2015 18:59 UTC
13 Feb 2015 21:59 Local
Exposed Population:
1240000 people within 100km
Source: USGS pt15044001
Inserted at: 13 Feb 2015 19:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
USGS 1.1 1 1.1
pt15044001 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
1071661 0.5 13 Feb 2015 18:59 6.7M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:06 GEOFON
1071667 0.5 13 Feb 2015 18:59 6.8M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:11 USGS
1071668 0.5 13 Feb 2015 18:59 6.8M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:11 NEIC
1071670 1.1 13 Feb 2015 18:59 6.8M, 10km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:15 NEIC
1071671 1.1 13 Feb 2015 18:59 6.8M, 10km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:15 USGS
1071672 0.5 13 Feb 2015 18:59 6.9M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:25 NEIC
1071687 0.5 13 Feb 2015 18:59 7.1M, 13.78km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 01:37 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: " 16km WNW of Klintsy"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 52.8
  • Longitude: 32
  • 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: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 29, 49.8, 35, 55.8
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

  • Timeline:
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