M 6.7 in Papua New Guinea from 08 Feb 2016 16:19 UTC to 16:19

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: 6.7M
Depth: 33 Km
Event Date: 08 Feb 2016 16:19 UTC
09 Feb 2016 02:19 Local
Exposed Population: About 24063 people within 100km
Source: NTWC    
Inserted at: 08 Feb 2016 16:30 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NTWC     0 1 0.5
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.07m  
  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
1118872 0.5 08 Feb 2016 16:19 6.5M, 10km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:34) 00:07 GEOFON
1118874 0.5 08 Feb 2016 16:19 6.7M, 33km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:56) 00:10 NTWC    
1118882 0 08 Feb 2016 16:19 6.3M, 30.6km 4.51 30 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 NEIC
1118889 0 08 Feb 2016 16:19 6.4M, 31.62km 5.3 40 thousand (in 100km) 02:10 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 Torakina, Papua New Guinea. This height is estimated for 8-Feb-2016 17:14:38.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
8-Feb-2016 17:14:38 Torakina Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Feb-2016 17:31:00 Koiaris Papua New Guinea  0.1
8-Feb-2016 16:47:64 Jaba Papua New Guinea  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.7 96km WSW of Panguna. Papua New Guinea"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -6.7
  • Longitude: 154.7
  • Length: 35 km
  • Width: 9 km
  • Magnitude: 6.7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 317 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 21 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 33 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 151.7, -9.7, 157.7, -3.7
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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