M 6.6 in Solomon Islands from 19 Jan 2017 23:04 UTC to 23:04

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: 6.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 19 Jan 2017 23:04 UTC
20 Jan 2017 10:04 Local
Exposed Population: About 56000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2017biqs
Inserted at: 19 Jan 2017 23:11 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 0 1 1
gfz2017biqs Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.39m  
  C2 earthquake 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1154582 1 19 Jan 2017 23:04 6.6M, 10km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 0.4m (at 00:26) 00:07 GEOFON
1154585 1 19 Jan 2017 23:04 6.7M, 33km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:15) 00:10 PTWC
1154587 1 19 Jan 2017 23:04 6.7M, 32km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:15) 00:13 NTWC    
1154593 1 19 Jan 2017 23:04 6.8M, 33.59km 7.38 70 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:26) 00:19 NEIC
1154594 0.1 19 Jan 2017 23:04 6.5M, 29.89km 7.38 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:22) 01:01 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  0.4m in Oneoia, Solomon Islands. This height is estimated for 19-Jan-2017 23:30:46.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
19-Jan-2017 23:30:46 Oneoia Solomon Islands  0.4
19-Jan-2017 23:30:46 Suuruaharau Solomon Islands  0.4
19-Jan-2017 23:27:75 Onehatare Solomon Islands  0.3
19-Jan-2017 23:27:75 Tetere Solomon Islands  0.3
19-Jan-2017 23:27:75 Bia Solomon Islands  0.3
19-Jan-2017 23:54:24 Apaoro Solomon Islands  0.2
19-Jan-2017 23:32:24 Rumahui Solomon Islands  0.1
20-Jan-2017 00:39:45 Bugawahu Solomon Islands  0.1
19-Jan-2017 23:18:43 Manuagere Solomon Islands  0.1
19-Jan-2017 23:48:63 Mbalo Solomon Islands  0.1
19-Jan-2017 23:48:63 Makaruka Solomon Islands  0.1
19-Jan-2017 23:48:63 Kuma Solomon Islands  0.1
20-Jan-2017 00:07:48 Naho Solomon Islands  0.1
19-Jan-2017 23:46:34 Panuha Solomon Islands  0.1
19-Jan-2017 23:46:34 Apurahe Solomon Islands  0.1
19-Jan-2017 23:48:63 Balo Solomon Islands  0.1
19-Jan-2017 23:16:44 Hada Solomon Islands  0.1
19-Jan-2017 23:16:44 Tarosi Solomon Islands  0.1
19-Jan-2017 23:28:23 Taraoto Solomon Islands  0.1
19-Jan-2017 23:28:23 Geigei Solomon Islands  0.1
19-Jan-2017 23:28:23 Na_Wosi Solomon Islands  0.1
20-Jan-2017 00:06:05 Ione Solomon Islands  0.1
20-Jan-2017 00:06:05 Makina Solomon Islands  0.1
20-Jan-2017 00:07:48 Wainaworasi Solomon Islands  0.1
20-Jan-2017 00:07:48 Hauraha Solomon Islands  0.1
20-Jan-2017 00:30:15 Poinagobo Solomon Islands  0.1
19-Jan-2017 23:18:43 Veramakuru Solomon Islands  0.1
19-Jan-2017 23:49:38 Hatanggua Solomon Islands  0.1
19-Jan-2017 23:14:96 Tawaiabu Solomon Islands  0.0
19-Jan-2017 23:14:96 Ubuna Solomon Islands  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.6 Solomon Islands"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -10.39
  • Longitude: 161.35
  • Length: 31 km
  • Width: 8 km
  • Magnitude: 6.6 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .9 m
  • Strike: 298 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 40 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 159.85, -11.89, 162.85, -8.89
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Sea Level

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