M 7.9 in Southwest Of Sumatera, Indonesia on 02 Mar 2016 12:49 UTC

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: 7.9M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 02 Mar 2016 12:49 UTC
02 Mar 2016 18:49 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2016eilc
Inserted at: 02 Mar 2016 12:55 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 0 1 0.7
gfz2016eilc Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.75m  
  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
1121136 0.7 02 Mar 2016 12:49 7.9M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.8m (at 01:32) 00:06 GEOFON
1121145 0.6 02 Mar 2016 12:49 7.9M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.7m (at 01:26) 00:25 NEIC
1121149 0.5 02 Mar 2016 12:49 7.8M, 24km N/A N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.5m (at 01:24) 00:55 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  0.8m in Kutainang, Indonesia. This height is estimated for 2-Mar-2016 14:20:38.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
2-Mar-2016 14:20:38 Kutainang Indonesia  0.8
2-Mar-2016 14:20:38 Ai Indonesia  0.8
2-Mar-2016 14:20:38 Tameng Indonesia  0.8
2-Mar-2016 14:31:00 Datimun Indonesia  0.7
2-Mar-2016 15:20:38 Naibos Indonesia  0.7
2-Mar-2016 14:11:64 Abaja Indonesia  0.7
2-Mar-2016 15:31:00 Lubang Indonesia  0.7
2-Mar-2016 15:19:00 Langi Indonesia  0.5
2-Mar-2016 14:56:38 Lokupau Indonesia  0.5
2-Mar-2016 14:59:64 Kuede_Panga Indonesia  0.5
2-Mar-2016 13:47:64 Hinako Indonesia  0.5
2-Mar-2016 15:17:64 Blangudjung Indonesia  0.4
2-Mar-2016 15:17:64 Melingge Indonesia  0.4
2-Mar-2016 14:35:64 Detna Indonesia  0.4
2-Mar-2016 13:56:38 Ballasetas Indonesia  0.4
2-Mar-2016 15:07:00 Maitaita-anla India  0.4
2-Mar-2016 15:07:00 Bananga India  0.4
2-Mar-2016 14:53:64 Keudepate Indonesia  0.4
2-Mar-2016 15:29:64 Kanalla India  0.4
2-Mar-2016 15:44:38 Sirombu Indonesia  0.4
2-Mar-2016 15:17:64 Puloraja Indonesia  0.4
2-Mar-2016 15:17:64 Lho_kruet Indonesia  0.4
2-Mar-2016 14:32:38 Afulu Indonesia  0.4
2-Mar-2016 15:08:38 Gle_Bruk Indonesia  0.4
2-Mar-2016 15:08:38 Blangme Indonesia  0.4
2-Mar-2016 15:08:38 Meudhen Indonesia  0.4
2-Mar-2016 13:55:00 Telukdalam Indonesia  0.3
2-Mar-2016 13:50:38 Faighunago Indonesia  0.3
2-Mar-2016 15:20:38 Henhoaha India  0.3
2-Mar-2016 13:50:38 Botohili Indonesia  0.3
2-Mar-2016 14:02:38 West_Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands  0.3
2-Mar-2016 15:29:64 Lahewa Indonesia  0.3
2-Mar-2016 13:49:00 Hilibafunua Indonesia  0.3
2-Mar-2016 15:07:00 Meulaboh Indonesia  0.3
2-Mar-2016 16:43:00 Suak_Uleue Indonesia  0.3
2-Mar-2016 16:43:00 Suak_Keumude Indonesia  0.3
2-Mar-2016 14:25:00 Hilinamaniha Indonesia  0.3
2-Mar-2016 14:31:00 Boli Indonesia  0.3
2-Mar-2016 15:31:00 Udjung_Muloh Indonesia  0.3
2-Mar-2016 14:25:00 Pulautelo Indonesia  0.3
2-Mar-2016 16:35:64 Sinarung Indonesia  0.3
2-Mar-2016 17:01:00 Dak-omkeh India  0.3
2-Mar-2016 15:41:64 Lam_Tadoh Indonesia  0.3
2-Mar-2016 15:41:64 Deudap Indonesia  0.3
2-Mar-2016 14:17:64 Togilitte Indonesia  0.3
2-Mar-2016 13:35:64 Sabagalet Indonesia  0.3
2-Mar-2016 15:55:00 Lambaro Indonesia  0.3
2-Mar-2016 13:38:38 Taigebgem Indonesia  0.3
2-Mar-2016 13:38:38 Siberimanua Indonesia  0.3
2-Mar-2016 16:26:38 Tae-angha India  0.3
2-Mar-2016 13:41:64 Maileppet Indonesia  0.3
2-Mar-2016 13:43:00 Beriolou Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 13:43:00 Gigitji Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 15:31:00 Oal-Kolo-Kwak India  0.2
2-Mar-2016 15:31:00 Mohean India  0.2
2-Mar-2016 16:56:38 Gleeburk Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 16:14:38 Silingar Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 13:47:64 Kagogolo Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 16:31:00 Tiden India  0.2
2-Mar-2016 15:37:00 Padang Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 17:41:64 Sumbue Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 15:37:00 Lampuyang Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 15:35:64 Kola-rue India  0.2
2-Mar-2016 14:59:64 Baruju Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 14:53:64 Sifahandro Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 15:41:64 Lho-nga Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 15:41:64 Leupung Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 14:23:64 Bulasat Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 16:35:64 Enfok India  0.2
2-Mar-2016 14:14:38 Pasapuat Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 16:25:00 Heya India  0.2
2-Mar-2016 16:02:38 Olenchi India  0.2
2-Mar-2016 15:59:64 Tiop Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 13:41:64 Sabeugukgung Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 14:25:00 Beleratsok Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 13:43:00 Sabatti Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 15:25:00 Seai Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 15:25:00 Silaoinan Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 16:43:00 Sikandang Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 14:17:64 Kaliet Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 14:17:64 Katiet Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 16:29:64 Bunan Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 16:05:64 Hiliobolata Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 17:17:64 Poelo_Rime Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 16:02:38 Bakoengan Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 14:53:64 Tenlaa India  0.2
2-Mar-2016 16:38:38 Kotabaru Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 15:11:64 Kabue Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 15:11:64 Poelaudoea Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 15:20:38 Ivabah Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 15:11:64 Keuneukai Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 15:11:64 Sabang Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 15:50:38 Ladara Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 15:11:64 Belimbing Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 16:49:00 Maru India  0.2
2-Mar-2016 15:29:64 Buriai Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 15:43:00 Sanenya India  0.2
2-Mar-2016 16:19:00 Patua India  0.2
2-Mar-2016 16:19:00 Tafwap India  0.2
2-Mar-2016 15:41:64 Chanumla India  0.2
2-Mar-2016 15:41:64 Haoin India  0.2
2-Mar-2016 15:56:38 Hinam India  0.2
2-Mar-2016 13:44:38 Simagandjo Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 14:35:64 Muarsiget Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 15:35:64 Suaqbakong Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 15:35:64 Koetaseuneubok Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 15:59:64 Anowa India  0.2
2-Mar-2016 16:11:64 Sinabang Indonesia  0.2
2-Mar-2016 16:43:00 Kirinda Sri Lanka  0.2
2-Mar-2016 16:44:38 Oleelheue Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:44:38 Banda_Aceh Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:44:38 Lambadagigteng Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 14:41:64 Pahanuma Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 14:41:64 Belowa Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:01:00 Vedakudiyiruppu Sri Lanka  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:07:00 Taoabi Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 15:13:00 Anoi_Itam Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:14:38 Okanda Sri Lanka  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:14:38 Panama Sri Lanka  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:14:38 Paddiruppu Sri Lanka  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:02:38 Hatagala Sri Lanka  0.1
2-Mar-2016 15:14:38 Tampang Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:38:38 Jaboi Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:38:38 Keaiya India  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:20:38 Pondokkapoer Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:08:38 Kalmunai Sri Lanka  0.1
2-Mar-2016 15:07:00 Labuhanrima Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:43:00 Tapakktuan Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 15:56:38 Taka-roait India  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:20:38 Laful India  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:32:38 Seumanjam Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:49:00 Labuhanhaji Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:49:00 Manggeng Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:49:00 Moearasoekon Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:41:64 Koeala_Batee Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:11:64 Tanjongbunga Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 15:23:64 Kumana Sri Lanka  0.1
2-Mar-2016 15:26:38 Pottuvil Sri Lanka  0.1
2-Mar-2016 15:59:64 Hambantota Sri Lanka  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:20:38 Kattankudi Sri Lanka  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:05:64 Ambalam Sri Lanka  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:05:64 Beriang Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:05:64 Tandjungraja Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:49:00 Ngalam Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:01:00 Pasarpulaupisang Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:01:00 Karbang Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:01:00 Walur Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 14:31:00 The_Settlement Christmas Island  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:11:64 Pasar_Singkil Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:43:00 Bintuhan Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 14:47:64 South_Point Christmas Island  0.1
2-Mar-2016 14:49:00 Pasartalo Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 14:59:64 Waibatang Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:31:00 Taboejoeng Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:37:00 Penampung Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:01:00 Susoh Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:01:00 Blangpidie Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:07:00 Tjikawung Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:07:00 Aerdjeruk Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 14:43:00 Pandanganget Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:49:00 Serangai Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:38:38 Sigunturmuda Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:38:38 Kajuara Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 15:53:64 Pasarseluma Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:08:38 Bandaragung Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:08:38 Tjampang Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:08:38 Waiharoe Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 14:25:00 Kotodjawa Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 14:20:38 Limau Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:07:00 Akkaraipattu Sri Lanka  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:07:00 New_Tirrukkovil Sri Lanka  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:23:64 Pasar_Baharoe Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:23:64 Dsjeumi Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:11:64 Batticaloa Sri Lanka  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:35:64 Seblat Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:19:00 Wainapal Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:19:00 Padangnegeri Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:44:38 Pinempet Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:59:64 Ketaun Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:20:38 Krui Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:20:38 Kerbang Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 15:56:38 Sigli Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:11:64 Pasar_Sungainjalo Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:20:38 Kuede Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 15:19:00 Muarasiberut Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:19:00 Lambak Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:43:00 Mana Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:43:00 Pasarpino Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:11:64 Tandjungbaringin Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:07:00 Singkuang Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:19:00 Sungaitalang Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:56:38 Chalaung Thailand  0.1
2-Mar-2016 14:25:00 Biha Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 14:25:00 Marang Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:41:64 Paritpandjang Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 14:55:00 Tandjungaur Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 14:25:00 Negeriratoe Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:44:38 Bantal Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:44:38 Pondoklintang Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 15:50:38 Bandjarnegeri Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:37:00 Brynthuraichenai Sri Lanka  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:11:64 Cidora Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 15:35:64 Leungah Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:07:00 Karanghawu Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:07:00 Tjimadja Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:20:38 Baru Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:20:38 Batahan Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:05:64 Airdikit Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:07:00 Ban_Lam_Ru Thailand  0.1
2-Mar-2016 14:29:64 Lais Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 14:53:64 Muarasaibi Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 15:53:64 Tjibeber Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 15:53:64 Tjikaret Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 15:02:38 Sigoisooinan Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 15:02:38 Patdarai Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:47:64 Sawongon Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:38:38 Koealabatangtoroe Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 14:59:64 Pasaralas Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 15:32:38 Bodsihona Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:25:00 Bangbajang Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:13:00 Limaumanis Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:13:00 Pasartaluk Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:49:00 Arukarkudah Sri Lanka  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:31:00 Sirantih Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:31:00 Kambang Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:35:64 Sawangbalak Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 15:55:00 Bajah Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 15:14:38 Lingkungsari Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 15:50:38 Muaraterusanbunga Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 15:50:38 Pasarsebelah Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:26:38 Painan Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:38:38 Sindangbarang Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:38:38 Gardu Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:17:64 Padangsarai Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:32:38 Pirappaiyadimadu Sri Lanka  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:02:38 Chihara Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 15:49:00 Ngaras Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:20:38 Tabing Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:20:38 Padang Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:19:00 Tjiateul Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 15:11:64 Sagoe Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:13:00 Gilitar Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:32:38 Gunungsitoli Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:32:38 Bangkahulu Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:19:00 Glecut Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:53:64 Lubuktandjung Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:53:64 Pasarkerkap Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:49:00 Kota_Agung Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:41:64 Culeegle Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:44:38 Paloeangan Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:01:00 Bandjaragung Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:01:00 Putih Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:50:38 Muarabinuangeun Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:38:38 Kajoesabatang Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:05:64 Tjimari Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:05:64 Pameungpeuk Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:26:38 Mapoupou Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:37:00 Kolitjaah Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:05:64 Babadan Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:29:64 Guring Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 15:44:38 Foul_Point Sri Lanka  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:35:64 Krueng_Geukuh Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:35:64 Mukomuko Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 15:43:00 Anaitivu Sri Lanka  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:13:00 Pekansaptoe Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:56:38 Lhokseumawe Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:41:64 Tarok Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:37:00 Sungailimau Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:05:64 Ban_Thai_Muang Thailand  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:35:64 Airhadji Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:35:64 Pasirganting Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:35:64 Gati Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 15:47:64 Ammanthanaveli Sri Lanka  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:01:00 Airrami Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:43:00 Bahatmonga Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:25:00 Taikaguru Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:25:00 Tapuraukat Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:44:38 Tjiaun Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 17:19:00 Silogui Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:53:64 Tjiagra Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:53:64 Kiluan Indonesia  0.1
2-Mar-2016 16:53:64 Kekatang Indonesia  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M7.9 Southwest of Sumatra. Indonesia"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -4.86
  • Longitude: 94.39
  • Length: 141 km
  • Width: 39 km
  • Magnitude: 7.9 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 3.6 m
  • Strike: 90 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 45 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 80.89, -18.36, 107.89, 8.64
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:2.25 minutes

Sea Level

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