M 6.7 in New Caledonia on 16 Oct 2018 01:03 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: 16 Oct 2018 01:03 UTC
16 Oct 2018 12:03 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2018uggz
Inserted at: 16 Oct 2018 01:10 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
1.1 (New Caledonia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 0 0 0
gfz2018uggz Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0.09m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.09m  
  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
1231815 0 16 Oct 2018 01:03 6.7M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:46) 00:07 GEOFON
1231816 0.1 16 Oct 2018 01:03 6.8M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:32) 00:08 NTWC    
1231823 0 16 Oct 2018 01:03 6.4M, 10km 4.03 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:19 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 Umetch, Vanuatu. This height is estimated for 16-Oct-2018 01:31:64.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
16-Oct-2018 01:31:64 Umetch Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:39:00 Wabao New Caledonia  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:46:38 Ireupuow Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:46:38 White_Sands Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:54:00 Kurine New Caledonia  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:45:00 Tawainedre New Caledonia  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:45:00 Hnadid New Caledonia  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:57:00 Anelghowhat Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 02:01:38 Waisisi Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 02:01:38 Imwareupo Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:30:00 Medu New Caledonia  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:30:00 Eni New Caledonia  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:46:38 Ombous Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:46:38 Imareukak Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:46:38 Yokopenan Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 02:03:00 Loanatom Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 02:04:64 Menaku New Caledonia  0.1
16-Oct-2018 02:04:38 Port_Patrick Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:45:00 Isaka Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:40:38 Ipao Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:46:38 Yeruareng Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:51:00 Yerou Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:33:00 Isino Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 02:13:38 Xode New Caledonia  0.1
16-Oct-2018 02:13:38 Mou New Caledonia  0.1
16-Oct-2018 02:43:64 Waho New Caledonia  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:43:64 Mohoun'gha Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:58:64 Isangel Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:58:64 Lenakel Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 02:31:38 Wapan New Caledonia  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:58:38 Tadine New Caledonia  0.1
16-Oct-2018 02:18:00 Happy_Land Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:55:64 Loonelapeun Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 02:31:38 Thogone New Caledonia  0.1
16-Oct-2018 02:31:38 Ro New Caledonia  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.7 Southeast of Loyalty Islands"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -21.7
  • Longitude: 169.64
  • Length: 35 km
  • Width: 9 km
  • Magnitude: 6.7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 329 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 21 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 166.64, -24.7, 172.64, -18.7
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Sea Level

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