M 6.8 in New Caledonia from 16 Oct 2018 01:03 UTC to 01:03

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: 6.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 16 Oct 2018 01:03 UTC
16 Oct 2018 12:03 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NTWC     at00pgo2ya
Inserted at: 16 Oct 2018 01:12 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
NTWC     0 0.1 0.1
at00pgo2ya Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0.1m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.14m  
  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 Imareukak, Vanuatu. This height is estimated for 16-Oct-2018 01:52:17.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
16-Oct-2018 01:52:17 Imareukak Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:44:15 Kurine New Caledonia  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:19:17 Unpongkor Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:31:84 Mohoun'gha Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:34:87 Anelghowhat Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 02:01:53 Laounalang Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 02:09:04 Waisisi Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 02:02:82 Loounimhapeun Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 02:17:37 Isavai Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 02:15:34 Miramas New Caledonia  0.1
16-Oct-2018 02:08:84 Wabao New Caledonia  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:56:25 Lownepina Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 01:48:78 Ireupuow Vanuatu  0.1
16-Oct-2018 02:18:47 Yerou Vanuatu  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""162km E of Tadine""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -21.712
  • Longitude: 169.446
  • Length: 39 km
  • Width: 11 km
  • Magnitude: 6.8 M

Okada parameters:

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

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 166.446, -24.712, 172.446, -18.712
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

  • Timeline:
    Tsunami calculations performed to this case, click here

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