M 6.5 in Vanuatu from 06 Apr 2016 06:58 UTC to 06:58

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: 6.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 06 Apr 2016 06:58 UTC
06 Apr 2016 17:58 Local
Exposed Population: About 7000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2016gtyc
Inserted at: 06 Apr 2016 07:05 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 0 0.2 0.2
gfz2016gtyc Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.23m  
  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
1124350 0.2 06 Apr 2016 06:58 6.5M, 10km N/A 7 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:16) 00:06 GEOFON
1124351 0.1 06 Apr 2016 06:58 6.9M, 33km N/A 5 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:21) 00:07 PTWC
1124353 0.1 06 Apr 2016 06:58 6.9M, 33km N/A 4 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:21) 00:10 NTWC    
1124362 0.5 06 Apr 2016 06:58 6.9M, 33.71km N/A 5 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:20) 00:22 NEIC
1124414 0.1 06 Apr 2016 06:58 6.7M, 24km 6.16 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:18) 09:13 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 Tolab, Vanuatu. This height is estimated for 6-Apr-2016 07:16:53.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
6-Apr-2016 07:16:53 Tolab Vanuatu  0.2
6-Apr-2016 07:10:44 Mesabolo Vanuatu  0.1
6-Apr-2016 07:15:69 Pek Vanuatu  0.1
6-Apr-2016 07:13:06 Levonu Vanuatu  0.1
6-Apr-2016 07:26:24 Lolominiou Vanuatu  0.1
6-Apr-2016 07:26:24 Nogugu Vanuatu  0.1
6-Apr-2016 07:26:24 Papoulassemouli Vanuatu  0.1
6-Apr-2016 07:13:06 Avira Vanuatu  0.1
6-Apr-2016 07:09:26 Crepeta Vanuatu  0.1
6-Apr-2016 07:09:26 Hokua Vanuatu  0.1
6-Apr-2016 07:09:26 Wunpuku Vanuatu  0.1
6-Apr-2016 07:09:26 Walpey Vanuatu  0.1
6-Apr-2016 07:13:06 Wora Vanuatu  0.1
6-Apr-2016 07:53:49 Worovok Vanuatu  0.1
6-Apr-2016 07:53:49 Terou Vanuatu  0.1
6-Apr-2016 07:10:44 Takumuna Vanuatu  0.1
6-Apr-2016 07:34:35 Longtal Vanuatu  0.1
6-Apr-2016 07:35:68 Hog_Harbour Vanuatu  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.5 Vanuatu Islands"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -14.12
  • Longitude: 166.65
  • Length: 28 km
  • Width: 7 km
  • Magnitude: 6.5 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .8 m
  • Strike: 350 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 32 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 165.15, -15.62, 168.15, -12.62
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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