M 6.9 in Japan on 21 Nov 2016 20:59 UTC

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Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.9M
Depth: 11.35 Km
Event Date: 21 Nov 2016 20:59 UTC
22 Nov 2016 05:59 Local
Exposed Population: 700000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007b88
Inserted at: 21 Nov 2016 21:24 UTC
Maximun Wave Height observed: 0.28 m

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1 0.2 1
us10007b88 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
1147717 0.5 21 Nov 2016 20:59 6.8M, 10km N/A 520 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 02:07) 00:09 GEOFON
1147721 1 21 Nov 2016 20:59 7.3M, 10km N/A 390 thousand (in 100km) 0.6m (at 00:26) 00:12 NTWC    
1147730 1 21 Nov 2016 20:59 6.9M, 11.35km N/A 700 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 01:55) 00:24 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.

Estimated Tsunami affected locations

The maximum observed wave height is 0.28m in Ofunato Honshu Jp;
The maximum Wave height is  0.2m in Yagawa, Japan. This height is estimated for 21-Nov-2016 22:54:31.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
21-Nov-2016 22:54:31 Yagawa Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:54:31 Samenoura Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:54:31 Tomari Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:54:31 Yoriiso Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 21:17:02 Oragahama Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 23:04:58 Ommaehama Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 23:04:58 Ogatsu Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 23:04:58 Funagoshi Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 23:04:58 Tatsuhama Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 23:04:58 Ohama Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 23:04:58 Izushima Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 23:04:58 Kuwahama Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 23:04:58 Kumazawa Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 23:04:58 Osu Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 23:04:58 Terama Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 23:09:35 Onagawahama Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 23:12:04 Tsukihama Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 23:12:04 Aikawa Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 23:12:04 Ozashi Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:50:64 Aji Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:50:64 Oharahama Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:50:64 Kukunari Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:50:64 Futawatashi Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:50:64 Ayukawahama Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:50:64 Oshika Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:50:64 Ikenohama Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:50:64 Kobuchi Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:50:64 Niiyama Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:18:02 Anto Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:18:02 Funakoshi Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 22:18:02 Kirikiri Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 21:27:07 Kayahama Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 21:30:33 Minami-Ibi Japan  0.2
21-Nov-2016 23:10:32 Kodaki Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:16:24 Terahama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:16:24 Aratohama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:16:24 Shizugawa Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:50:64 Kami-Heida Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:50:64 Heida Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:50:64 Shirahama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:50:64 Kamaishi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:36:57 Unozumai Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:36:57 Ryoishi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:36:57 Hakozaki Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:19:94 Yatabe Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:19:94 Choshi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:13:03 Ueda Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:13:03 Terashita Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:13:03 Hirakata Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:16:72 Sakihama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:16:72 Oishi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:29:55 Koharagi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:29:55 Imaizumi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:29:55 Rikuzen-Takata Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:29:55 Wakinosawa Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:17:46 Osawa Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:17:46 Sukuiso Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:17:46 Oura Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:27:14 Tomari Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:27:14 Kogakuchi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:07:19 Obama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:17:46 Nagasaki Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:17:46 Attari Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:17:46 Hosaura Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:17:46 Shimo-Funato Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:15:83 Kojirahama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:47:67 Okubo Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:47:67 Okkirai Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:47:67 Urahama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:47:67 Shimo-Horei Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:47:67 Koishihama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:17:46 Ishihama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:34:63 Tajirihama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:34:63 Ogitsu Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:24:02 Fukanuma Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:24:02 Shinhama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:12:04 Nitoda Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:12:04 Odomari Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:28:04 Kurosaki Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:28:04 Tadagoe Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:20:51 Shobudahama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:22:54 Kitsunezaki Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:22:54 Takenohama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:22:54 Fukkiura Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:22:54 Koamikura Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:23:28 Isatomae Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:23:28 Minato Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:23:28 Natari Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:23:28 Tomarihama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:16:72 Ryori Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:25:12 Gamo Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:40:67 Kawaziri Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:40:67 Kawajiri Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:40:67 Hama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:40:67 Tomobe Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:27:14 Fujitsuka Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:27:14 Ido Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:21:43 Wada-Shinden Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:47:67 Nonomae Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:48:54 Koyatori Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:46:26 Ainokama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:46:26 Kita-Kama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:46:26 Shimo-Masuda Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:34:63 Hitachi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 21:14:04 Shimo-Kitabo Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:57:54 Nakaminato Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:58:24 Shirane Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:41:11 Shuku Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 21:54:05 Ohahama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 21:54:05 Ena Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:55:55 Nagasuna Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 21:54:05 Aratame Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 21:54:05 Shimo-Takaku Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 21:54:05 Omori Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:14:43 Sasasawa Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:14:43 Sakiyama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:14:43 Miyako Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:14:43 Sakikuwagasaki Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:59:65 Kuji Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:59:65 Toyooka Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 21:55:92 Toyoma Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:38:74 Tsukihama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:35:37 Moto-Kawarago Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:33:87 Kitakubo Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:33:87 Ono-Yasashi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 21:14:04 Kami-Asamigawa Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:10:98 Tokawacho Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:10:98 Inuwaka Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:22:31 Koizumi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:22:31 Motoyoshi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:22:31 Kesaiso Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:22:31 Hiraiso Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:22:31 Oya Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:22:31 Akuao Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:22:31 Isohara Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:22:31 Shuku Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 21:16:04 Yotsukura Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:55:55 Mizuki Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:44:77 Narusawa Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:17:16 Onahama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:59:65 Otake Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:03:75 Kyochikama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 21:40:25 Haragama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:44:77 Sakihama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:44:77 Kesennuma Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:02:34 Muyokama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:59:65 Dainigorisawa Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:29:55 Kosode Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:29:55 Minato Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:29:55 Kuji Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:29:55 Ojiri Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:29:55 Minami-Samuraihama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:50:64 Omoe Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:02:34 Ninokura Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:28:47 Hamaiwaizumi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:28:47 Kiriushi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:28:47 Shimanokoshi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:28:47 Shimanokoe Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:54:31 Hamatsuga Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:54:31 Aotsuka Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:54:31 Koya Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:11:06 Kasano Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:11:06 Hanagama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:11:06 Arahama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:48:54 Noda-Tamagawa Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:48:54 Horinai Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:48:54 Torii Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:40:67 Nei Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:40:67 Noda Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:40:67 Tamagawa Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:40:67 Kuki Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:56:96 Honnami Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:56:96 Kita-Samuraihama Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:56:96 Shiromae Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:53:06 Omi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 23:17:16 Omoto Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:58:24 Yagi Japan  0.1
21-Nov-2016 22:58:24 Uge Japan  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "37km ESE of Namie"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 37.392
  • Longitude: 141.402
  • Length: 44 km
  • Width: 12 km
  • Magnitude: 6.9 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.2 m
  • Strike: 208 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 21 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 11 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 138.402, 34.392, 144.402, 40.392
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.44 minutes

Sea Level

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