Overall Green Earthquake alert in Japan from 07 Dec 2012 08:18 UTC to 08:18

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M 7.3 in Japan from 07 Dec 2012 08:18 UTC to 08:18

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:	7.3M
Depth:	33 Km
Event Date:	07 Dec 2012 08:18 UTC 07 Dec 2012 18:18 Local
Exposed Population:	No people within 100km
Source:	NEIC usc000e5n4
Inserted at:	07 Dec 2012 08:28 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	0		1		0.5
usc000e5n4	Scaled population (vector)	n.a	Max wave scenario	0m
	C1 earthquake	n.a	Max wave realtime	0.28m
	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

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
121313	0.5	07 Dec 2012 08:18	7.3M, 33km	N/A	No people affected (in 100km)	0.3m (at 01:26)	00:09	NEIC
121314	0.9	07 Dec 2012 08:18	7.5M, 10km	N/A	No people affected (in 100km)	1m (at 01:00)	00:10	NEIC
121315	0.5	07 Dec 2012 08:18	7.3M, 36.1km	N/A	No people affected (in 100km)	0.4m (at 00:42)	00:17	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 Funagoshi, Japan. This height is estimated for 7-Dec-2012 09:44:32.

Alert	Date (UTC)	Name	Country	Wave height (m)
	7-Dec-2012 09:44:32	Funagoshi	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 09:44:32	Ozashi	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 09:44:32	Aikawa	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 09:44:32	Tsukihama	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 09:14:54	Sakihama	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 09:14:54	Okubo	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 09:14:54	Nonomae	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 09:14:54	Koishihama	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 09:14:54	Shimo-Horei	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 09:14:54	Okkirai	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 09:14:54	Urahama	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:49	Terama	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:49	Yoriiso	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 08:54:94	Oishi	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:49	Kodaki	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:49	Terahama	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:10:95	Niiyama	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:10:95	Oshika	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:10:95	Tomari	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:49	Natari	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:49	Tomarihama	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:49	Isatomae	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:49	Akuao	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:49	Matsuzaki	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:98	Sakihama	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:98	Kesennuma	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:04:36	Izushima	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 08:58:31	Attari	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 08:58:31	Ryori	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:98	Kurosaki	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:98	Tomari	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:50:91	Futawatashi	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:50:91	Ayukawahama	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:50:91	Ikenohama	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:50:91	Aji	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:50:91	Kukunari	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:22:04	Kobuchi	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:22:04	Oharahama	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:04:36	Minato	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:04:36	Motoyoshi	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:04:36	Kesaiso	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 08:58:31	Kogakuchi	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:98	Uranohama	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:49	Tatsuhama	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:49	Ohama	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:49	Kuwahama	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:49	Kumazawa	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:49	Osu	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 08:54:94	Shirahama	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:49	Oya	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:42:52	Tadagoe	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:42:52	Koharagi	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:98	Shuku	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:98	Tsurugaura	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 08:58:31	Nagasaki	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:04:36	Hiraiso	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 08:56:85	Ryoishi	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 08:56:85	Hakozaki	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 08:56:85	Kirikiri	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 08:56:85	Anto	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 10:08:38	Ogatsu	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 10:56:11	Nitoda	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:56:11	Odomari	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:56:11	Kitsunezaki	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:56:11	Takenohama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:24:51	Funakoshi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:24:51	Koyatori	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:98	Hosaura	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:98	Shimo-Funato	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 08:52:27	Oura	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 08:52:27	Sukuiso	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:06:03	Aratohama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:38:27	Wakinosawa	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:24:68	Fukkiura	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:24:68	Koamikura	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:24:51	Samenoura	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:24:51	Onagawahama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 08:54:94	Ishihama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:40:73	Imaizumi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:49	Shimanokoshi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:49	Kiriushi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:49	Shimanokoe	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:22:04	Minami-Ibi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 08:58:31	Taro	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 08:58:31	Aonotaki	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:32:12	Shobudahama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:40:73	Tsukihama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:22:04	Kayahama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:10:95	Horinai	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:10:95	Tamagawa	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:10:95	Noda-Tamagawa	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:06:03	Fudai	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:50:91	Ojiri	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:50:91	Minami-Samuraihama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:50:91	Kosode	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:50:91	Honnami	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:50:91	Kuji	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:04:46	Fukanuma	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 08:58:31	Sakiyama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 08:58:31	Sakikuwagasaki	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:12:08	Kita-Samuraihama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:98	Omoto	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:10:95	Kuki	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:36:81	Ido	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:10:95	Shiromae	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:16:02	Kadonohama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:16:02	Kawajiri	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:16:02	Kawasiri	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:26:18	Kawaguchi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:26:18	Ichikawa	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:26:18	Hashimukai	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 08:56:85	Omoe	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 08:56:85	Sasasawa	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:36:81	Ninokura	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:98	Settai	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:26:73	Omisawa	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:38:27	Ainokama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:38:27	Kita-Kama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:04:85	Hitokawame	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:06:79	Sabishiro	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:18:02	Yokawame	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:48:24	Yagi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:12:08	Uge	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:12:97	Okuki	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:12:97	Shirahama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:12:08	Oragahama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:36:81	Miyako	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:04:46	Okkoshi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:04:46	Kanahama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:16:81	Shiogama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:16:81	Origasa	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:16:81	Mukawame	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:14:09	Kotake	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:18:46	Denkiani	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:18:46	Uwano	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:16:02	Okubo	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:06:92	Mikawame	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:36:67	Shimo-Takaku	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:36:67	Toyoma	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:54:12	Erimo	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:10:12	Omori	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:56:96	Tamagawa	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:30:76	Taneichi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:14:43	Ichiyanagi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:14:43	Kurauchi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:14:43	Amagamori	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:14:43	Sunagamori	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:22:04	Horoizumi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:16:02	Chipira	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:24:51	Futakawame	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:49	Ohahama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:49	Ena	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:44:56	Urakawa	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:12:69	Shinaya	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:12:69	Rokkasho	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:06:03	Hirakata	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:04:36	Inuwaka	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:08:65	Obama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:28:49	Kodanosawa	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:14:54	Shikkari	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:14:54	Oibegawa	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:14:54	Dedo	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:10:95	Ueda	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:10:95	Terashita	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:18:02	Tomari	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:08:65	Shuku	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:08:65	Onahama	Japan	0.1

See full locations list (RSS)

Initial conditions

Title: "eqid"

Fault parameters

Latitude: 37.71
Longitude: 144.625
Length: 70 km
Width: 19 km
Magnitude: 7.3 M

Okada parameters:

Slip: 1.9 m
Strike: 214 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
Dip: 45 degree
Rake: 90 degree
Depth: 33 km

Calculation parameters

Calculation space (lon/lat): 138.625, 31.71, 150.625, 43.71
Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.79 minutes

Sea Level

More information

Timeline:
Tsunami calculations performed to this case, click here

Tsunami scenario database:
http://www.gdacs.org/tsunami/TsunamiGrid/Disk2/MAG_725/P1445^P0375^0725/locations.xml
Populated places affected by tsunami:
http://webcritech.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ModellingOutput/TsunamiSurge/JETS_System/2012/12/26951/locations.xml
Populated places affected by tsunami (KML):
http://webcritech.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ModellingOutput/TsunamiSurge/JETS_System/2012/12/26951/locations.kml

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