M 6.9 in Indonesia from 27 Feb 2015 13:45 UTC to 13:45

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: 6.9M
Depth: 556 Km
Event Date: 27 Feb 2015 13:45 UTC
27 Feb 2015 21:45 Local
Exposed Population: About 56396 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2015ebex
Inserted at: 27 Feb 2015 13:51 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 0 1 0.5
gfz2015ebex 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
1072699 0.5 27 Feb 2015 13:45 6.9M, 556km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:06 GEOFON
1072700 0.5 27 Feb 2015 13:45 6.8M, 552.6km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:14 NEIC
1072701 0.5 27 Feb 2015 13:45 6.6M, 547.38km 4.66 6 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:22 NEIC
1072702 0.5 27 Feb 2015 13:45 7M, 547.01km 5.56 7 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:36 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: "M6.9 Flores Sea"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -7.43
  • Longitude: 122.52
  • Length: 44 km
  • Width: 12 km
  • Magnitude: 6.9 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.2 m
  • Strike: 243 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 12 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 556 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 119.52, -10.43, 125.52, -4.43
  • 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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