M 6.9 in Papua New Guinea from 29 Mar 2018 21:25 UTC to 21:25

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: 29 Mar 2018 21:25 UTC
30 Mar 2018 07:25 Local
Exposed Population: About 8000 people in MMI
About 82000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000db40
Inserted at: 29 Mar 2018 21:46 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1.1 0.2 1.1
us1000db40 Scaled population (vector) 2.84 Max wave scenario 0.92m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.25m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  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
1204817 0.7 29 Mar 2018 21:25 6.8M, 58km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:37) 00:06 GEOFON
1204818 1.5 29 Mar 2018 21:25 7.2M, 10km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 1.2m (at 00:16) 00:07 PTWC
1204819 1.6 29 Mar 2018 21:25 7.2M, 10km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 0.6m (at 00:16) 00:08 NTWC    
1204826 1.1 29 Mar 2018 21:25 6.9M, 10km 7.54 9 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 01:48) 00:20 NEIC
1204829 1.2 29 Mar 2018 21:25 6.9M, 35km 7.46 10 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:37) 00:31 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 Parol, Papua New Guinea. This height is estimated for 29-Mar-2018 23:13:00.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
29-Mar-2018 23:13:00 Parol Papua New Guinea  0.2
29-Mar-2018 23:13:00 Malakua Papua New Guinea  0.2
29-Mar-2018 23:13:00 Irena Papua New Guinea  0.2
29-Mar-2018 23:13:00 West_Baien Papua New Guinea  0.2
29-Mar-2018 23:13:00 Puapal Papua New Guinea  0.2
29-Mar-2018 23:13:00 Pora Papua New Guinea  0.2
29-Mar-2018 23:13:00 Pulpul Papua New Guinea  0.2
29-Mar-2018 23:13:00 Malmal Papua New Guinea  0.2
29-Mar-2018 21:29:38 Manginuna Papua New Guinea  0.1
29-Mar-2018 21:26:38 Pomio Papua New Guinea  0.1
29-Mar-2018 21:26:38 Sali Papua New Guinea  0.1
29-Mar-2018 21:26:64 Galowe Papua New Guinea  0.1
29-Mar-2018 21:26:64 Marmar Papua New Guinea  0.1
29-Mar-2018 21:26:38 Olaipun Papua New Guinea  0.1
29-Mar-2018 21:32:38 Bovalpun Papua New Guinea  0.1
29-Mar-2018 21:50:38 Kauwa Papua New Guinea  0.1
29-Mar-2018 22:37:00 Takairam Papua New Guinea  0.1
29-Mar-2018 21:47:64 Tokai Papua New Guinea  0.1
29-Mar-2018 21:47:64 Matong Papua New Guinea  0.1
29-Mar-2018 22:05:64 Buka Papua New Guinea  0.1
29-Mar-2018 21:52:00 Totongpal Papua New Guinea  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "145km E of Kimbe"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -5.473
  • Longitude: 151.449
  • Length: 44 km
  • Width: 12 km
  • Magnitude: 6.9 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.2 m
  • Strike: 238 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 42 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 148.449, -8.473, 154.449, -2.473
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Sea Level

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