M 6.6 in Japan from 13 Nov 2015 20:51 UTC to 20:51

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: 13 Nov 2015 20:51 UTC
14 Nov 2015 05:51 Local
Exposed Population: Few people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2015wgyg
Inserted at: 13 Nov 2015 20:59 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 0 1 0.5
gfz2015wgyg 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
1106273 0.5 13 Nov 2015 20:51 6.6M, 10km N/A Few people (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:35) 00:07 GEOFON
1106278 0.5 13 Nov 2015 20:51 7M, 10km N/A Few people (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:32) 00:11 NTWC    
1106279 0.5 13 Nov 2015 20:51 7M, 10km N/A Few people (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:32) 00:12 PTWC
1106286 0.5 13 Nov 2015 20:51 6.5M, 10km 4.83 Few people (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:32) 00:23 NEIC
1106307 0.5 13 Nov 2015 20:51 6.7M, 10km 4.83 Few people (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:30) 01:08 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 Katadomari, Japan. This height is estimated for 13-Nov-2015 21:26:87.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
13-Nov-2015 21:26:87 Katadomari Japan  0.1
13-Nov-2015 21:56:41 Taira Japan  0.1
13-Nov-2015 21:56:41 Kuwanoura Japan  0.1
13-Nov-2015 21:56:41 Naka-koshiki Japan  0.1
13-Nov-2015 21:39:75 Teuchi Japan  0.1
13-Nov-2015 21:40:85 Imuta Japan  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.6 Northwest of Ryukyu Islands"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 31.05
  • Longitude: 128.56
  • Length: 31 km
  • Width: 8 km
  • Magnitude: 6.6 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .9 m
  • Strike: 195 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 20 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 127.06, 29.55, 130.06, 32.55
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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