M 7 in Papua New Guinea from 26 Mar 2018 09:51 UTC to 09:50

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: 7.0M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 26 Mar 2018 09:50 UTC
26 Mar 2018 19:50 Local
Exposed Population: About 70000 people within 100km
Source: PTWC pt18085000
Inserted at: 26 Mar 2018 10:01 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
PTWC 1.4 0.7 1.4
pt18085000 Scaled population (vector) 5.08 Max wave scenario 0.95m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.72m  
  C2 earthquake 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1.3      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1204358 1 26 Mar 2018 09:50 6.6M, 10km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:09) 00:06 GEOFON
1204360 1.4 26 Mar 2018 09:50 7M, 10km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 0.7m (at 00:18) 00:10 PTWC
1204362 1.4 26 Mar 2018 09:51 7M, 10km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 0.5m (at 00:18) 00:12 NTWC    
1204365 0 26 Mar 2018 09:51 6.6M, 39.97km 6.63 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 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  0.5m in Bovalpun, Papua New Guinea. This height is estimated for 26-Mar-2018 10:08:77.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
26-Mar-2018 10:08:77 Bovalpun Papua New Guinea  0.5
26-Mar-2018 10:18:84 Pomio Papua New Guinea  0.4
26-Mar-2018 10:18:84 Sali Papua New Guinea  0.4
26-Mar-2018 10:18:84 Marmar Papua New Guinea  0.4
26-Mar-2018 10:18:84 Olaipun Papua New Guinea  0.4
26-Mar-2018 10:26:94 Kauwa Papua New Guinea  0.4
26-Mar-2018 09:52:84 Manginuna Papua New Guinea  0.3
26-Mar-2018 10:10:18 Totongpal Papua New Guinea  0.3
26-Mar-2018 09:52:84 Rowan Papua New Guinea  0.3
26-Mar-2018 09:52:84 Kaiton Papua New Guinea  0.3
26-Mar-2018 10:10:18 Tokai Papua New Guinea  0.3
26-Mar-2018 10:10:18 Matong Papua New Guinea  0.3
26-Mar-2018 10:10:18 Buka Papua New Guinea  0.3
26-Mar-2018 10:28:85 Takairam Papua New Guinea  0.3
26-Mar-2018 09:52:84 Bairaman Papua New Guinea  0.3
26-Mar-2018 09:52:84 Bindapuna Papua New Guinea  0.3
26-Mar-2018 10:12:32 Puapal Papua New Guinea  0.3
26-Mar-2018 10:12:32 Malmal Papua New Guinea  0.3
26-Mar-2018 10:12:32 Pora Papua New Guinea  0.3
26-Mar-2018 10:12:32 Irena Papua New Guinea  0.3
26-Mar-2018 10:12:32 Pulpul Papua New Guinea  0.3
26-Mar-2018 10:12:32 Parol Papua New Guinea  0.2
26-Mar-2018 10:12:32 Malakua Papua New Guinea  0.2
26-Mar-2018 10:12:32 West_Baien Papua New Guinea  0.2
26-Mar-2018 10:14:91 Galowe Papua New Guinea  0.2
26-Mar-2018 10:56:51 Poman Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:56:51 Pomansilipun Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:56:51 Pulpul Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:20:99 Maihuna Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:20:99 Meingi Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:20:99 Tu Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:12:32 Kangilona Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:26:94 Matkumlagir Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:26:94 Maliom Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:34:49 Leli Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:34:49 Pulpulo Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:34:49 Meleton Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:34:49 Uvol Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:48:02 Tavalo Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:22:13 Lamassa Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:22:13 Lamassa_Hamlets Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:28:85 Marupa_Mission Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:10:18 Lau Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:26:94 Beriota Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:26:94 Natar Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:14:91 Mau'una Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:58:18 Makmak Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:58:18 Wowonga Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:10:27 Lamerien Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:10:27 Kaubademki Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:16:05 Marunga Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:12:73 Kitava_I Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:42:95 Matatai Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:42:95 Bakop Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:24:82 Sohano Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:34:49 Raulili Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:16:05 Meninga Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:16:05 Maso Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:16:05 Punum Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:08:81 Saro Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:08:81 Foliang_Mission Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:08:81 Sapulo Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:02:76 Digdagela Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:02:76 Madau_I Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:56:51 Rabaul Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:56:51 Matupit_Number_1 Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:56:51 Matalau Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:56:51 Rabuana Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:56:51 Baai Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:56:51 Kuraip Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:56:51 Iawakaka Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:56:51 Nonga Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:56:51 Malaguna_Number_1 Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:56:51 Korere Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:34:49 Lambom Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:18:78 Melei Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:18:78 Fulleborn Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:20:99 Amio Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:34:81 Pukenmi Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:34:81 Ulam Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 12:28:11 Pokuito Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:02:76 Puto Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:42:51 Numanuma Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:54:04 Haulo Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 09:58:02 Baien Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 09:58:02 Wawas Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:02:76 Long Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:38:92 Torakina Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:28:96 Kwaiawata_I Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:04:22 Losuia Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:18:78 Taiof_I Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:46:43 Koiaris Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 12:08:67 Atui Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 12:08:67 Penlolo Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:18:84 Akiwok Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:18:84 Lulakevi Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:22:13 Awirin Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:22:13 Gasmata Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:22:13 Sigilwa Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:22:13 Ringring Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:22:13 Zebu Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:22:13 Getmata Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:40:65 Taron Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:40:65 Kumparum Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:40:65 Kambilal Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:40:65 Silur_Mission Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:44:97 Gawa_I Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 09:58:02 Maskikilir Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 09:58:02 Ralman Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:02:76 Sipai Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:02:76 Konua Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:52:58 Guasapa Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:58:18 Rokus Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:58:18 Sirof Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:58:18 Sigon_Mission Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 09:58:02 Taimtop Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:04:22 Amun Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 12:00:42 Wakis Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 12:00:42 Kalagen Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 12:16:23 Kuraio_Mission Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:54:04 Akam Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:52:58 Au_Mission Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:58:18 Ieta Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:58:18 Hutjena Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:58:18 Tapsanwara Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:22:91 Gilibwa Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:28:85 Kilalum Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:28:85 Iwai Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:40:65 Lambur Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:44:08 Bodela Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:30:31 Kaukum Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:30:31 Milim Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:30:31 Nambling Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:24:27 Kaurai Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:10:27 Ablingi Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:26:94 Zitus Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:42:95 Kaduaga Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 12:00:42 Kalip Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 12:00:42 Hoiya Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:08:81 Wasum Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:06:24 Paronga Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:16:05 Kaibola Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:18:84 Kuluritu Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:34:49 Kerawara Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:34:49 Utuan_Number_1 Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:34:49 Rakanda Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:34:49 Kumaina Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:34:49 Utuan_Number_2 Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:48:81 Atsilima Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 09:58:02 Sampun Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:12:73 Pora_Pora Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:40:65 Trobriand_I Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:40:65 Okukwewelou Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 12:18:56 Poi'iek Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 12:18:56 Parwa Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 12:18:56 Mai'ieo Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:40:38 Kaveng Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 11:40:38 Malenglo Papua New Guinea  0.1
26-Mar-2018 10:00:58 Guma Papua New Guinea  0.0
26-Mar-2018 10:00:58 Kalampun Papua New Guinea  0.0
26-Mar-2018 10:00:58 Lampun Papua New Guinea  0.0
26-Mar-2018 10:00:58 Tagul Papua New Guinea  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "153km E of Kimbe"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -5.653
  • Longitude: 151.527
  • Length: 50 km
  • Width: 14 km
  • Magnitude: 7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.3 m
  • Strike: 238 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 22 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 147.027, -10.153, 156.027, -1.153
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.75 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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