M 7.6 Earthquake and Tsunami (1.6 m) in Indonesia from 28 Sep 2018 10:02 UTC to 10:02

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a high humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 28 Sep 2018 10:02 UTC
28 Sep 2018 18:02 Local
Exposed Population: 800000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2018tabt
Inserted at: 28 Sep 2018 10:08 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 2.5 1.2 2.5
gfz2018tabt Scaled population (vector) 5.85 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 earthquake 1.54 Max wave realtime 1.56m  
  C2 earthquake -0.64      
  Country Vulnerability 0.09      
  INFORM_normalised 0.96      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1229834 2.5 28 Sep 2018 10:02 7.6M, 10km N/A 810 thousand (in 100km) 1.6m (at 00:30) 00:06 GEOFON
1229845 3.2 28 Sep 2018 10:02 7.5M, 10km 9.12 920 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 1.4m (at 00:30) 00:18 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  1.6m in Tada, Indonesia. This height is estimated for 28-Sep-2018 10:32:00.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
28-Sep-2018 10:32:00 Tada Indonesia  1.6
28-Sep-2018 10:15:38 Popodi Indonesia  1.4
28-Sep-2018 10:33:38 Meli Indonesia  1.3
28-Sep-2018 10:33:38 Magapa Indonesia  1.3
28-Sep-2018 10:33:38 Lende Indonesia  1.1
28-Sep-2018 10:32:00 Kasimbar Indonesia  1.1
28-Sep-2018 10:20:00 Toribulu Indonesia  0.8
28-Sep-2018 10:42:64 Ombo Indonesia  0.7
28-Sep-2018 10:36:64 Lemo Indonesia  0.6
28-Sep-2018 10:36:64 Sigentio Indonesia  0.5
28-Sep-2018 10:36:64 Baja Indonesia  0.5
28-Sep-2018 10:36:64 Sipoeroe Indonesia  0.5
28-Sep-2018 10:12:64 Bainaa Indonesia  0.5
28-Sep-2018 11:15:38 Toboli Indonesia  0.5
28-Sep-2018 11:14:00 Towaja Indonesia  0.5
28-Sep-2018 12:00:64 Bamba_Mua Indonesia  0.4
28-Sep-2018 10:39:38 Dongala Indonesia  0.4
28-Sep-2018 10:30:64 Marantale Indonesia  0.4
28-Sep-2018 10:09:38 Oti Indonesia  0.4
28-Sep-2018 11:15:38 Labua Indonesia  0.4
28-Sep-2018 11:12:64 Taipa Indonesia  0.4
28-Sep-2018 11:12:64 Rilanta Indonesia  0.4
28-Sep-2018 10:20:00 Tangki Indonesia  0.4
28-Sep-2018 12:03:38 Padoda Indonesia  0.4
28-Sep-2018 12:33:38 Palu Indonesia  0.4
28-Sep-2018 11:30:64 Lemokosumba Indonesia  0.4
28-Sep-2018 11:30:64 Pambero Indonesia  0.4
28-Sep-2018 10:18:64 Lambago Indonesia  0.3
28-Sep-2018 11:06:64 Tawaeli Indonesia  0.3
28-Sep-2018 11:36:64 Sidoan Indonesia  0.3
28-Sep-2018 12:48:64 Tinombo Indonesia  0.3
28-Sep-2018 11:27:38 Ogatemuku Indonesia  0.3
28-Sep-2018 11:27:38 Ambesia Indonesia  0.3
28-Sep-2018 10:57:38 Parigi Indonesia  0.3
28-Sep-2018 11:00:64 Pasangkaju Indonesia  0.3
28-Sep-2018 11:14:00 Bomba Indonesia  0.3
28-Sep-2018 12:26:00 Onang Indonesia  0.3
28-Sep-2018 12:26:00 Salotambung Indonesia  0.3
28-Sep-2018 12:26:00 Deking Indonesia  0.3
28-Sep-2018 10:21:38 Simadjo Indonesia  0.3
28-Sep-2018 12:06:64 Semberang Indonesia  0.3
28-Sep-2018 11:27:38 Kariorang Indonesia  0.3
28-Sep-2018 11:56:00 Kaliee Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 12:14:00 Kanbiluju Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 11:27:38 Bolamo Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 10:15:38 Ribamba Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 13:42:64 Bailo Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 11:27:38 Sangkimah Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 14:09:38 Tokorondo Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 11:32:00 Ou Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 12:03:38 Tindaki Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 12:00:64 Ampana Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 11:39:38 Unauna Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 11:44:00 Pabengko Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 14:06:64 Puna Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 12:48:64 Sausu Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 11:45:38 Moro Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 13:56:00 Sepasoe Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 12:15:38 Tampobatu Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 12:15:38 Kololio Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 12:06:64 Balukan Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 12:15:38 Lubuktutung Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 11:44:00 Munte Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 11:44:00 Taipa Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 11:44:00 Siboa Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 12:45:38 Poso Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 11:44:00 Mowomba Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 11:44:00 Uekuli Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 13:08:00 Kalora Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 14:09:38 Kemansi Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 12:18:64 Nunu Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 12:12:64 Babalu Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 13:21:38 Gambunah Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 10:54:64 Malai Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 11:39:38 Mautang Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 12:27:38 Papalang Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 12:33:38 Mawoeroto Indonesia  0.2
28-Sep-2018 11:12:64 Baoe Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:38:00 Karema Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:02:00 Aoni Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:20:00 Masologi Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:38:00 Bangketa Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:44:00 Limba Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:51:38 Sabang Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:51:38 Ladang_Kolawi Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:36:64 Marisa Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:03:38 Oeloeserang Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:48:64 Molosipat Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:00:64 Bangkir Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:44:00 Laboean Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:15:38 Budungbudung Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:32:00 Pangaleroan Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:32:00 Cenrana Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:36:64 Batoeng Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:51:38 Kalia Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:09:38 Dolong Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:44:00 Lengkoboenga Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:38:00 Talok Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:57:38 Oeesiba Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 10:44:00 Mamudju Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:02:00 Bumbulan Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:27:38 Bambapula Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:44:00 Laluangon Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:57:38 Golumpang Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:44:00 Labuan_Klambu Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:09:38 Bukaan Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:09:38 Lakoan Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:06:64 Pantad Philippines  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:06:64 Pagadian Philippines  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:06:64 Norte Philippines  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:06:64 Upper_Tanagun Philippines  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:02:00 Balantia Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:33:38 Bidukbiduk Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:21:38 Uebonti Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:45:38 Samito Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:30:64 Bunta Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:54:64 Taritip Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:15:38 Padaelo Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:14:00 Lingadang Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:12:64 Mangar Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:54:64 Belonligun Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:32:00 Somba Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:14:00 Mandalle Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:26:00 Padang Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:44:00 Tolitoli Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 14:17:00 Polloc_Harb Philippines  0.1
28-Sep-2018 14:17:00 Parang Philippines  0.1
28-Sep-2018 14:17:00 Nituan Philippines  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:56:00 Maligay_B Philippines  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:56:00 Lukuban Philippines  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:56:00 Barabuan Philippines  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:56:00 Pitogo Philippines  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:54:64 Lubuanloboh Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:09:38 Napulan Philippines  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:03:38 Bilungala Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:50:00 Diapati Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:50:00 Bunobagu Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:51:38 Taima Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:51:38 Labuan-uki Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:38:00 Bontobonto Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:27:38 Katajan Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:27:38 Dioeleh Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:27:38 Pindjang Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:02:00 Sampungbinangu Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:18:64 Blau Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:57:38 Sumalata Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:30:64 Malotunol Philippines  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:30:64 Akot Philippines  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:57:38 Maculay Philippines  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:38:00 Bagsac Philippines  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:26:00 Taludaa Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 11:33:38 Pambauang Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:24:64 Tilamuta Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:51:38 Leor Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:51:38 Boeol Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 12:51:38 Lonu Indonesia  0.1
28-Sep-2018 13:54:64 Wajbaja Indonesia  0.0
28-Sep-2018 14:09:38 Lebiti Indonesia  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "M7.6 Minahassa Peninsula. Sulawesi"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -.18
  • Longitude: 119.88
  • Length: 100 km
  • Width: 28 km
  • Magnitude: 7.6 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 2.5 m
  • Strike: 90 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 45 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 110.88, -9.18, 128.88, 8.82
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1.5 minutes

Sea Level

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