M 6.7 in Vanuatu on 29 Aug 2018 03:51 UTC

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: 6.7M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 29 Aug 2018 03:51 UTC
29 Aug 2018 14:51 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2018qwuk
Inserted at: 29 Aug 2018 03:58 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
1.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 0 0.1 0.1
gfz2018qwuk Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0m  
  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
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  0.1m in Ombous, Vanuatu. This height is estimated for 29-Aug-2018 04:39:00.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
29-Aug-2018 04:39:00 Ombous Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:39:00 Ireupuow Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:34:38 Imareukak Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:34:38 Yokopenan Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:46:64 White_Sands Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:46:64 Isaka Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 05:07:64 Port_Patrick Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:37:38 Gadji New Caledonia  0.1
29-Aug-2018 05:03:00 Umetch Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:40:38 Waisisi Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:43:64 Isangel Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:46:38 Wabao New Caledonia  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:46:38 Medu New Caledonia  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:46:38 Eni New Caledonia  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:37:64 Yeruareng Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:33:00 Kurine New Caledonia  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:25:38 Ipao Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:45:00 Isino Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:58:64 Anelghowhat Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:46:64 Lenakel Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 05:13:38 Mohoun'gha Vanuatu  0.1
29-Aug-2018 04:46:64 Isavai Vanuatu  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.7 Southeast of Loyalty Islands"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -22.07
  • Longitude: 170.06
  • Length: 35 km
  • Width: 9 km
  • Magnitude: 6.7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 311 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 20 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 167.06, -25.07, 173.06, -19.07
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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