M 7.4 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: 7.4M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 15 Jun 2019 22:54 UTC
15 Jun 2019 10:54 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: PTWC pt19166001
Inserted at: 15 Jun 2019 23:03 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
1.1 ()

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
PTWC 0 0.3 0.3
pt19166001 Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0.34m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.34m  
  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
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  0.3m in Raoul Island Boat Cove, New Zealand. This height is estimated for 15-Jun-2019 23:42:74.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
15-Jun-2019 23:42:74 Raoul Island Boat Cove New Zealand  0.3
15-Jun-2019 23:42:74 Raoul Island Fishing Rock New Zealand  0.3
16-Jun-2019 02:06:73 Cape Runaway New Zealand  0.1
16-Jun-2019 02:06:73 Whangaparaoa New Zealand  0.1
16-Jun-2019 02:06:73 Raukokore New Zealand  0.1
16-Jun-2019 01:42:49 Te Kaha New Zealand  0.1
16-Jun-2019 01:48:96 Omaio New Zealand  0.1
16-Jun-2019 01:20:04 Waihau Bay New Zealand  0.1
16-Jun-2019 01:54:72 Houpoto New Zealand  0.1
16-Jun-2019 02:02:53 Whareponga New Zealand  0.1
16-Jun-2019 02:02:53 Tuparoa New Zealand  0.1
16-Jun-2019 01:10:66 Port Fitzroy New Zealand  0.1
15-Jun-2019 23:26:35 640NM Northeast of Auckland- New Zealand Station 54401  0.1
16-Jun-2019 01:34:47 Tairua New Zealand  0.1
16-Jun-2019 02:30:85 Tryphena New Zealand  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""M7.4 148km ENE of LEsperance Rock. New Zealand""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -31.036
  • Longitude: -177.413
  • Length: 79 km
  • Width: 22 km
  • Magnitude: 7.4 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 2 m
  • Strike: 205 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 22 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -184.913, -38.536, -169.913, -23.536
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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