M 6.9 in Indonesia from 11 Jan 2016 16:38 UTC to 16:38

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: 102 Km
Event Date: 11 Jan 2016 16:38 UTC
12 Jan 2016 00:38 Local
Exposed Population: 210000 people within 100km
Source: NTWC    
Inserted at: 11 Jan 2016 16:51 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NTWC     -0.2 1 0
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
1115084 0 11 Jan 2016 16:38 6.9M, 101.6km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:09 PTWC
1115086 0 11 Jan 2016 16:38 6.9M, 102km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:12 NTWC    
1115088 0.6 11 Jan 2016 16:38 6.4M, 12.86km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 NEIC
1115102 0.5 11 Jan 2016 16:38 6.5M, 20.8km 7.49 220 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:51) 01:45 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: "247km SE of Sarangani"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 3.696
  • Longitude: 126.907
  • Length: 44 km
  • Width: 12 km
  • Magnitude: 6.9 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.2 m
  • Strike: 155 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 57 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 102 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 123.907, .696, 129.907, 6.696
  • 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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