M 6.5 in New Caledonia from 19 Nov 2017 15:09 UTC to 15:09

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: 19 Nov 2017 15:09 UTC
20 Nov 2017 02:09 Local
Exposed Population: About 5000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2017wrlz
Inserted at: 19 Nov 2017 15:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 0 0.1 0.1
gfz2017wrlz Scaled population (vector) 2.89 Max wave scenario 0.2m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.11m  
  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
1188304 0.5 19 Nov 2017 15:09 6.9M, 19.4km N/A N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.5m (at 00:14) 00:06 PTWC
1188305 0.1 19 Nov 2017 15:09 6.5M, 10km N/A 6 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:15) 00:06 GEOFON
1188306 0.5 19 Nov 2017 15:09 6.9M, 19km N/A 6 thousand (in 100km) 0.5m (at 00:14) 00:06 NTWC    
1188315 0 19 Nov 2017 15:09 6.6M, 20.66km 6.12 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:15) 00:16 NEIC
1188350 0.1 19 Nov 2017 15:09 6.6M, 14.19km 6.13 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:14) 02:00 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  0.1m in Kurine, New Caledonia. This height is estimated for 19-Nov-2017 15:24:06.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
19-Nov-2017 15:24:06 Kurine New Caledonia  0.1
19-Nov-2017 15:23:43 Tawainedre New Caledonia  0.1
19-Nov-2017 15:33:23 Umetch Vanuatu  0.1
19-Nov-2017 15:30:88 Isino Vanuatu  0.1
19-Nov-2017 15:21:44 Hnadid New Caledonia  0.1
19-Nov-2017 15:45:35 Wapan New Caledonia  0.1
19-Nov-2017 15:31:27 Anelghowhat Vanuatu  0.1
19-Nov-2017 15:35:46 Menaku New Caledonia  0.1
19-Nov-2017 15:29:34 Wabao New Caledonia  0.1
19-Nov-2017 16:12:48 Gadji New Caledonia  0.1
19-Nov-2017 15:32:75 Medu New Caledonia  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.5 Loyalty Islands"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -21.44
  • Longitude: 168.63
  • Length: 28 km
  • Width: 7 km
  • Magnitude: 6.5 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .8 m
  • Strike: 329 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 21 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 167.13, -22.94, 170.13, -19.94
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Sea Level

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