M 7 in Vanuatu from 29 Aug 2018 03:51 UTC to 03:51

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: 7.0M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 29 Aug 2018 03:51 UTC
29 Aug 2018 14:51 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: PTWC pt18241000
Inserted at: 29 Aug 2018 03:58 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
1.1 (New Caledonia)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
PTWC 0 0.1 0.1
pt18241000 Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.15m  
  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
1226201 0.1 29 Aug 2018 03:51 7M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:38) 00:06 PTWC
1226203 0.1 29 Aug 2018 03:51 6.7M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:48) 00:07 GEOFON
1226204 0.1 29 Aug 2018 03:51 7M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:46) 00:08 NTWC    
1226214 0 29 Aug 2018 03:51 7.1M, 26.68km 5.07 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 01:02) 00:20 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 Ombous, Vanuatu. This height is estimated for 29-Aug-2018 04:37:36.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
29-Aug-2018 04:37:36 Ombous Vanuatu  0.2
29-Aug-2018 04:37:36 Ireupuow Vanuatu  0.2
29-Aug-2018 04:27:94 Umetch Vanuatu  0.2
29-Aug-2018 04:37:36 Port_Patrick Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:51:46 Kurine New Caledonia  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:27:94 Ipao Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:41:65 Imareukak Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:41:65 Yokopenan Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:41:65 White_Sands Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:57:51 Tawainedre New Caledonia  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:39:03 Anelghowhat Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:57:51 Waisisi Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:17:05 Isino Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:37:36 Isavai Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 05:43:51 Lownepina Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:55:04 Loanatom Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 05:23:91 Hnadid New Caledonia  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:25:27 Mohoun'gha Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:51:46 Lenakel Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:51:46 Isangel Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:49:02 Menaku New Caledonia  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:51:46 Medu New Caledonia  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:51:46 Eni New Caledonia  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:51:46 Wabao New Caledonia  0.1
29-Aug-2018 05:01:81 Yeruareng Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:47:54 Lekia New Caledonia  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:47:54 Fayaoue New Caledonia  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:41:65 Doueoulou New Caledonia  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:41:65 Nece New Caledonia  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:41:65 Tadine New Caledonia  0.1
29-Aug-2018 05:35:81 Mou New Caledonia  0.1
29-Aug-2018 05:35:81 Xode New Caledonia  0.1
29-Aug-2018 05:45:97 Loounemeloupang Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 05:05:22 Umpon_Mompu Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 06:25:33 Inagod New Caledonia  0.1
29-Aug-2018 06:29:11 Wadrilla New Caledonia  0.1
29-Aug-2018 05:51:02 We New Caledonia  0.1
29-Aug-2018 05:51:02 Havila New Caledonia  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "214km W of Ile Hunter"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -22.189
  • Longitude: 169.977
  • Length: 50 km
  • Width: 14 km
  • Magnitude: 7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.3 m
  • Strike: 311 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 20 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 165.477, -26.689, 174.477, -17.689
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Sea Level

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