M 6.7 in New Caledonia from 19 May 2019 14:56 UTC to 14:56

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: 19 May 2019 14:56 UTC
20 May 2019 01:56 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: PTWC pt19139002
Inserted at: 19 May 2019 15:04 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
1.1 (New Caledonia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
PTWC 0 0.1 0.1
pt19139002 Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0.14m  
  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
1260886 0.1 19 May 2019 14:56 6.7M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:35) 00:07 PTWC
1260887 0.1 19 May 2019 14:56 6.7M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:31) 00:09 NTWC
1260890 0 19 May 2019 14:56 6.3M, 10km 3.63 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:23) 00:16 NEIC
1260896 0 19 May 2019 14:56 6.2M, 10km N/A N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 02:02 NEIC
1260910 0 19 May 2019 14:56 6.2M, 20km N/A N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 02:19 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 Tawainedre, New Caledonia. This height is estimated for 19-May-2019 15:31:73.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
19-May-2019 15:31:73 Tawainedre New Caledonia  0.1
19-May-2019 15:23:55 Umetch Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 15:42:21 Menaku New Caledonia  0.1
19-May-2019 15:40:56 Goro New Caledonia  0.1
19-May-2019 15:39:77 Hnadid New Caledonia  0.1
19-May-2019 15:18:24 Kurine New Caledonia  0.1
19-May-2019 15:35:96 Mohoun'gha Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 15:42:21 Ombous Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 15:42:21 Ireupuow Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 15:45:11 White Sands Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 15:20:33 Wabao New Caledonia  0.1
19-May-2019 15:20:33 Medu New Caledonia  0.1
19-May-2019 15:32:89 Isino Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 15:50:25 Tadine New Caledonia  0.1
19-May-2019 15:24:87 Anelghowhat Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 15:51:64 Yeruareng Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 15:51:64 Imareukak Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 15:29:86 Port Patrick Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 15:54:16 Loounemeloupang Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 15:58:35 Umpon Mompu Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 15:58:35 Yawisaghuwi Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 16:01:19 Ro New Caledonia  0.1
19-May-2019 15:51:64 Thogone New Caledonia  0.1
19-May-2019 15:52:78 Loanatom Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 15:52:78 Lenakel Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 15:52:78 Isangel Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 15:52:78 Loonelapeun Vanuatu  0.1
19-May-2019 16:01:19 Happy Land Vanuatu  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""southeast of the Loyalty Islands""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -21.661
  • Longitude: 169.474
  • 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): 166.474, -24.661, 172.474, -18.661
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Sea Level

More information

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