M 6.8 in Solomon Islands on 19 Jan 2017 23:04 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: 6.8M
Depth: 33.59 Km
Event Date: 19 Jan 2017 23:04 UTC
20 Jan 2017 10:04 Local
Exposed Population: About 67000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007u7n
Inserted at: 19 Jan 2017 23:24 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 1 1
us10007u7n Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.19m  
  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  0.2m in Suuruaharau, Solomon Islands. This height is estimated for 19-Jan-2017 23:29:38.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
19-Jan-2017 23:29:38 Suuruaharau Solomon Islands  0.2
19-Jan-2017 23:29:38 Onehatare Solomon Islands  0.2
19-Jan-2017 23:32:38 Oneoia Solomon Islands  0.2
20-Jan-2017 00:01:00 Tetere Solomon Islands  0.2
20-Jan-2017 00:01:00 Bia Solomon Islands  0.2
20-Jan-2017 00:26:64 Apaoro Solomon Islands  0.1
19-Jan-2017 23:31:00 Balo Solomon Islands  0.1
19-Jan-2017 23:31:00 Veramakuru Solomon Islands  0.1
19-Jan-2017 23:31:00 Sanggasere Solomon Islands  0.1
19-Jan-2017 23:58:00 Ione Solomon Islands  0.1
19-Jan-2017 23:59:64 Poinagobo Solomon Islands  0.1
19-Jan-2017 23:59:64 Makina Solomon Islands  0.1
20-Jan-2017 00:41:38 Bugawahu Solomon Islands  0.1
20-Jan-2017 00:05:64 Naho Solomon Islands  0.1
19-Jan-2017 23:26:38 Alavugu Solomon Islands  0.1
20-Jan-2017 00:05:64 Kuma Solomon Islands  0.1
20-Jan-2017 00:17:64 Mami Solomon Islands  0.1
20-Jan-2017 00:17:64 Fageifa Solomon Islands  0.1
20-Jan-2017 00:35:38 Surairo Solomon Islands  0.1
20-Jan-2017 00:35:38 Hauhui Solomon Islands  0.1
19-Jan-2017 23:35:38 Makaruka Solomon Islands  0.1
19-Jan-2017 23:35:38 Mbalo Solomon Islands  0.1
19-Jan-2017 23:53:38 Rumahui Solomon Islands  0.0
19-Jan-2017 23:59:64 Manuagere Solomon Islands  0.0
19-Jan-2017 23:37:00 Hada Solomon Islands  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.8 71km W of Kirakira. Solomon Islands"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -10.351
  • Longitude: 161.279
  • Length: 39 km
  • Width: 11 km
  • Magnitude: 6.8 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 298 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 40 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 34 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 158.279, -13.351, 164.279, -7.351
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Sea Level

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