M 7.2 in Kermadec Islands, New Zealand from 15 Jun 2019 22:55 UTC to 22:54

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: 7.2M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 15 Jun 2019 22:54 UTC
15 Jun 2019 10:54 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2019lrfj
Inserted at: 15 Jun 2019 23:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON n.a 0.1 0.1
gfz2019lrfj Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave alert 0.12m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.12m  
  C2 earthquake n.a      
  Country Vulnerability n.a      
  INFORM_normalised n.a      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1264448 0.1 15 Jun 2019 22:54 7.2M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:36) 00:08 GEOFON
1264449 0.3 15 Jun 2019 22:54 7.4M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:48) 00:08 PTWC
1264450 0.4 15 Jun 2019 22:54 7.4M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.4m (at 00:50) 00:09 NTWC
1264458 0.2 15 Jun 2019 22:55 7.4M, 34.99km N/A N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.3m (at 00:44) 00:21 NEIC
1264462 0.2 15 Jun 2019 22:55 7.2M, 34.4km 6.55 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.3m (at 00:48) 1d 00:03 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 Raoul Island Boat Cove, New Zealand. This height is estimated for 15-Jun-2019 23:30:15.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
15-Jun-2019 23:30:15 Raoul Island Boat Cove New Zealand  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""M7.2 Kermadec Islands Region""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -31.02
  • Longitude: -177.57
  • Length: 63 km
  • Width: 17 km
  • Magnitude: 7.2 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.7 m
  • Strike: 205 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 22 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -183.57, -37.02, -171.57, -25.02
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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