Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea from 08 Mar 2018 17:39 UTC to 17:39

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M 6.9 in Papua New Guinea from 08 Mar 2018 17:39 UTC to 17:39

Hazard models

EQ parameters

Shakemap

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:	10 Km
Event Date:	08 Mar 2018 17:39 UTC 09 Mar 2018 03:39 Local
Exposed Population:	About 40000 people within 100km
Source:	GEOFON gfz2018erye
Inserted at:	08 Mar 2018 17:46 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		Tsunami		GDACS score
GEOFON	0.8		0.7		1.1
gfz2018erye	Scaled population (vector)	4.5	Max wave scenario	0.8m
	C1 earthquake	1	Max wave realtime	0.78m
	C2 earthquake	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1.3

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1202308	1.1	08 Mar 2018 17:39	6.9M, 10km	N/A	40 thousand (in 100km)	0.8m (at 00:05)	00:06	GEOFON
1202314	1.1	08 Mar 2018 17:39	7M, 10km	N/A	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0.8m (at 00:05)	00:09	PTWC
1202320	1.1	08 Mar 2018 17:39	7M, 10km	N/A	30 thousand (in 100km)	0.8m (at 00:05)	00:11	NTWC
1202330	0.2	08 Mar 2018 17:39	6.8M, 15.22km	6.7	254 (in MMI>=VII)	0.2m (at 00:11)	00:21	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 0.8m in Kamiang, Papua New Guinea. This height is estimated for 8-Mar-2018 17:43:38.

Alert	Date (UTC)	Name	Country	Wave height (m)
	8-Mar-2018 17:43:38	Kamiang	Papua New Guinea	0.8
	8-Mar-2018 17:43:38	Lakas	Papua New Guinea	0.8
	8-Mar-2018 17:43:38	Kapsikau	Papua New Guinea	0.8
	8-Mar-2018 17:43:38	Mimias	Papua New Guinea	0.8
	8-Mar-2018 17:43:38	Danfu	Papua New Guinea	0.7
	8-Mar-2018 17:46:64	Tabulam	Papua New Guinea	0.6
	8-Mar-2018 17:46:64	Waramung	Papua New Guinea	0.6
	8-Mar-2018 17:46:64	Fatkarsan	Papua New Guinea	0.6
	8-Mar-2018 17:46:64	Tanambia	Papua New Guinea	0.6
	8-Mar-2018 17:45:00	Warambif	Papua New Guinea	0.5
	8-Mar-2018 17:46:64	Kumparum	Papua New Guinea	0.5
	8-Mar-2018 17:46:64	Taron	Papua New Guinea	0.5
	8-Mar-2018 17:46:64	Lamoran	Papua New Guinea	0.5
	8-Mar-2018 17:45:00	Lenai	Papua New Guinea	0.4
	8-Mar-2018 18:12:00	Kambilal	Papua New Guinea	0.4
	8-Mar-2018 18:12:00	Silur_Mission	Papua New Guinea	0.4
	8-Mar-2018 17:52:64	Warantaban	Papua New Guinea	0.4
	8-Mar-2018 17:52:64	Tawomla	Papua New Guinea	0.4
	8-Mar-2018 17:52:64	Feni_Mission	Papua New Guinea	0.4
	8-Mar-2018 17:52:38	Natong	Papua New Guinea	0.3
	8-Mar-2018 17:55:64	Burunkum	Papua New Guinea	0.3
	8-Mar-2018 17:55:64	Sumsum	Papua New Guinea	0.3
	8-Mar-2018 18:04:38	Maliom	Papua New Guinea	0.3
	8-Mar-2018 18:04:38	Pukenmi	Papua New Guinea	0.3
	8-Mar-2018 18:04:38	Ulam	Papua New Guinea	0.3
	8-Mar-2018 17:52:38	Balangit	Papua New Guinea	0.3
	8-Mar-2018 17:55:38	Naliu	Papua New Guinea	0.3
	8-Mar-2018 18:04:64	Weilo	Papua New Guinea	0.3
	8-Mar-2018 18:04:64	Manga_Mission	Papua New Guinea	0.3
	8-Mar-2018 18:06:00	Matkumlagir	Papua New Guinea	0.3
	8-Mar-2018 17:46:38	Natar	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	8-Mar-2018 17:49:64	Beriota	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	8-Mar-2018 17:52:64	Matatai	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	8-Mar-2018 18:24:00	Warangansau	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	8-Mar-2018 18:24:00	Waragawsali	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	8-Mar-2018 18:21:00	Muliama	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	8-Mar-2018 18:04:38	Pinipel_I	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	8-Mar-2018 18:04:38	Rokus	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	8-Mar-2018 17:52:64	Lambom	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	8-Mar-2018 18:25:38	Samo	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	8-Mar-2018 18:34:38	Bakop	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	8-Mar-2018 18:03:00	Belamfar	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	8-Mar-2018 18:03:00	Angkitkita	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	8-Mar-2018 18:03:00	Tefa	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	8-Mar-2018 18:03:00	Salkangkis	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	8-Mar-2018 18:03:00	Sinaudo	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	8-Mar-2018 18:25:38	Huris	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	8-Mar-2018 18:25:38	Nokon	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	8-Mar-2018 18:15:00	Sasa	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	8-Mar-2018 18:15:00	Tiriwan	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	8-Mar-2018 18:13:38	Sirof	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	8-Mar-2018 18:13:38	Sigon_Mission	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	8-Mar-2018 18:13:38	Yotchibol	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	8-Mar-2018 18:13:38	Siaken	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	8-Mar-2018 18:04:64	Gargaris	Papua New Guinea	0.2
	8-Mar-2018 18:19:64	Hibaling	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:19:64	Hikan	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:19:64	Poronbus	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:07:64	Lihon_Number_1	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:27:00	Sungkin	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:49:38	Porabunbun	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:16:64	Hanahan	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:01:38	Guma	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:01:38	Kalampun	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:01:38	Lampun	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:01:38	Tagul	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:01:64	Sampun	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:52:38	Matandeduk	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:52:38	Ulahato	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:19:38	Lemanmanu	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:19:38	Hanpan	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:19:38	Tohatsi	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:15:00	Mapiri	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:01:38	Kulis	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:01:38	Tungol_Mission	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:01:38	Tanamalit	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:01:64	Wawas	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:01:64	Taimtop	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:28:64	Pire	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:01:64	Baien	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:13:38	Komat	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:13:38	Tombavil	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:13:38	Kinami	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:55:38	Lemankoa	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:07:38	Bei	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:31:64	Putput	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:31:64	Libuko	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:01:38	Ralman	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:01:38	Maskikilir	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:34:38	Getsgets	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:31:64	Lamerien	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:31:64	Kaubademki	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:19:38	Londolovit	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:18:00	Palie	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:33:00	Konua	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:28:64	Kalom	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:19:64	Pomansilipun	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:19:64	Pulpul	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:15:00	Kolonoboi_Misson	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:22:38	Kaguso	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:01:38	Iwai	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:01:38	Kilalum	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:51:00	Marupa_Mission	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:51:00	Marunga	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:24:00	Bakan	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:19:38	Malasang	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:19:38	Ieta	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:19:38	Hutjena	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:27:00	Telatu	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:27:00	Lonahan	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:19:38	Lamboa	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:19:38	Huniho	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:57:00	Bovalpun	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:57:00	Lamassa_Hamlets	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:57:00	Lamassa	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:19:38	Cigaregare	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:19:38	Mapua	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:40:38	Poman	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:22:64	Taiof_I	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:54:00	Tendoo	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:21:00	Kuraio_Mission	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:34:38	Sipai	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:13:38	Namatanai	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:48:00	Tapsanwara	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:45:00	Suhin	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:31:38	Dios	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:51:00	Kalip	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:51:00	Long	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:01:64	Gar	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:25:38	Kabaman	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:28:64	Dios	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:57:00	Kauwa	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:57:00	Takairam	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:57:00	Tokai	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:57:00	Matong	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:55:38	Datava	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:51:00	Sohano	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:46:38	Balus	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:46:38	Avelus	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:01:38	Buka	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:10:38	Amun	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:37:38	Suvut_Mission	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:37:38	Simberi	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:37:38	Sos	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:37:38	Pekinberiu	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:37:38	Tatau	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:15:00	Morai	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:55:38	Manginuna	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:55:38	Totongpal	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:37:64	Lelet	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:37:64	Lemeris	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:33:00	Puto	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 20:04:64	Banam	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:52:64	Lambur	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:25:38	Toigitoig	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:13:38	Kaukum	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:13:38	Hoiya	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 19:09:00	Maragon	Papua New Guinea	0.1
	8-Mar-2018 18:46:38	Sambuari	Papua New Guinea	0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.9 New Ireland Region. P.N.G."

Fault parameters

Latitude: -4.24
Longitude: 153.37
Length: 44 km
Width: 12 km
Magnitude: 6.9 M

Okada parameters:

Slip: 1.2 m
Strike: 140 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
Dip: 15 degree
Rake: 90 degree
Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

Calculation space (lon/lat): 150.37, -7.24, 156.37, -1.24
Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

Timeline:
Tsunami calculations performed to this case, click here

Tsunami scenario database:
http://www.gdacs.org/tsunami/TsunamiGrid/Disk1/MAG_700/P1535^M0040^0700/locations.xml
Populated places affected by tsunami:
http://webcritech.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ModellingOutput/TsunamiSurge/JETS_System/2018/03/29348/locations.xml
Populated places affected by tsunami (KML):
http://webcritech.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ModellingOutput/TsunamiSurge/JETS_System/2018/03/29348/locations.kml

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