M 6.6 in Papua New Guinea from 30 Apr 2015 10:45 UTC to 10:45

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: 6.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 30 Apr 2015 10:45 UTC
30 Apr 2015 20:45 Local
Exposed Population: About 44685 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2015ikgd
Inserted at: 30 Apr 2015 10:51 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 0 1 0.5
gfz2015ikgd Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.1m  
  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
1078319 0.5 30 Apr 2015 10:45 6.6M, 10km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:15) 00:06 GEOFON
1078322 0.5 30 Apr 2015 10:45 6.8M, 42.9km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:27) 00:10 PTWC
1078325 0.5 30 Apr 2015 10:45 6.8M, 43km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:27) 00:12 NTWC    
1078331 0.5 30 Apr 2015 10:45 6.8M, 60.13km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:16 NEIC
1078344 0.5 30 Apr 2015 10:45 6.7M, 48.88km 6.66 50 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 01:06 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 Kauwa, Papua New Guinea. This height is estimated for 30-Apr-2015 11:00:06.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
30-Apr-2015 11:00:06 Kauwa Papua New Guinea  0.1
30-Apr-2015 11:00:06 Bovalpun Papua New Guinea  0.1
30-Apr-2015 11:00:06 Takairam Papua New Guinea  0.1
30-Apr-2015 10:53:29 Buka Papua New Guinea  0.1
30-Apr-2015 10:53:29 Tokai Papua New Guinea  0.1
30-Apr-2015 10:53:29 Matong Papua New Guinea  0.1
30-Apr-2015 11:10:07 Poman Papua New Guinea  0.0
30-Apr-2015 11:10:07 Pomansilipun Papua New Guinea  0.0
30-Apr-2015 11:10:07 Pulpul Papua New Guinea  0.0
30-Apr-2015 10:47:24 Maskikilir Papua New Guinea  0.0
30-Apr-2015 11:01:42 Ralman Papua New Guinea  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.6 New Britain Region. P.N.G."

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -5.47
  • Longitude: 151.86
  • Length: 31 km
  • Width: 8 km
  • Magnitude: 6.6 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .9 m
  • Strike: 247 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 33 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 150.36, -6.97, 153.36, -3.97
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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