M 6.9 in Indonesia from 09 Dec 2015 10:21 UTC to 10:21

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: 42 Km
Event Date: 09 Dec 2015 10:21 UTC
09 Dec 2015 19:21 Local
Exposed Population: About 60609 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2015ybqo
Inserted at: 09 Dec 2015 10:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 0 1 0.5
gfz2015ybqo Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.21m  
  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
1110701 0.5 09 Dec 2015 10:21 6.9M, 42km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:18) 00:06 GEOFON
1110710 0.5 09 Dec 2015 10:21 6.9M, 33.88km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:20 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  0.2m in Keli_Lontor, Indonesia. This height is estimated for 9-Dec-2015 10:39:00.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
9-Dec-2015 10:39:00 Keli_Lontor Indonesia  0.2
9-Dec-2015 10:52:64 Bandanaira Indonesia  0.2
9-Dec-2015 10:42:00 Latu Indonesia  0.1
9-Dec-2015 10:39:00 Kampoeng_Rozengain Indonesia  0.1
9-Dec-2015 10:46:38 Waija Indonesia  0.1
9-Dec-2015 10:46:38 Haruru Indonesia  0.1
9-Dec-2015 10:39:00 Paulohi Indonesia  0.1
9-Dec-2015 10:52:64 Tunsai Indonesia  0.1
9-Dec-2015 10:52:64 Atiahu Indonesia  0.1
9-Dec-2015 10:39:00 Nolot Indonesia  0.1
9-Dec-2015 11:07:64 Mesing Indonesia  0.1
9-Dec-2015 11:07:64 Kilmun Indonesia  0.1
9-Dec-2015 10:45:00 Amahai Indonesia  0.1
9-Dec-2015 11:15:00 Bemu Indonesia  0.1
9-Dec-2015 11:16:64 Saparua Indonesia  0.1
9-Dec-2015 10:31:38 Sepa Indonesia  0.1
9-Dec-2015 11:04:38 Tum Indonesia  0.1
9-Dec-2015 11:46:64 Tobo Indonesia  0.1
9-Dec-2015 11:28:64 Ilasa Indonesia  0.1
9-Dec-2015 11:19:64 Japutih Indonesia  0.0
9-Dec-2015 12:40:64 Negriangoes Indonesia  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.9 Banda Sea"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -4.1
  • Longitude: 129.64
  • Length: 44 km
  • Width: 12 km
  • Magnitude: 6.9 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.2 m
  • Strike: 221 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 12 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 42 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 126.64, -7.1, 132.64, -1.1
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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