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

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M 7.5 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:	7.5M
Depth:	10 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

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.

	Earthquake		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	0		1		0.9
usc000e5n4	Scaled population (vector)	n.a	Max wave scenario	0m
	C1 earthquake	n.a	Max wave realtime	0.97m
	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 1.0m in Ikenohama, Japan. This height is estimated for 7-Dec-2012 09:18:82.

Alert	Date (UTC)	Name	Country	Wave height (m)
	7-Dec-2012 09:18:82	Ikenohama	Japan	1.0
	7-Dec-2012 09:18:82	Aji	Japan	1.0
	7-Dec-2012 09:12:18	Futawatashi	Japan	0.9
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:59	Kukunari	Japan	0.7
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:59	Ayukawahama	Japan	0.7
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:59	Oshika	Japan	0.7
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:59	Oharahama	Japan	0.7
	7-Dec-2012 09:08:24	Yoriiso	Japan	0.6
	7-Dec-2012 09:08:24	Izushima	Japan	0.6
	7-Dec-2012 09:08:24	Terama	Japan	0.6
	7-Dec-2012 09:12:18	Tomari	Japan	0.6
	7-Dec-2012 09:12:18	Niiyama	Japan	0.6
	7-Dec-2012 09:12:18	Yagawa	Japan	0.6
	7-Dec-2012 09:12:18	Samenoura	Japan	0.6
	7-Dec-2012 09:08:24	Osu	Japan	0.6
	7-Dec-2012 09:42:78	Tsukihama	Japan	0.6
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:94	Kuwahama	Japan	0.5
	7-Dec-2012 10:14:15	Shobudahama	Japan	0.5
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:94	Funagoshi	Japan	0.5
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:94	Tatsuhama	Japan	0.5
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:94	Ohama	Japan	0.5
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:94	Kumazawa	Japan	0.5
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:94	Aikawa	Japan	0.5
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:94	Terahama	Japan	0.5
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:94	Ozashi	Japan	0.5
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:94	Kodaki	Japan	0.5
	7-Dec-2012 09:16:12	Nitoda	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 09:16:12	Odomari	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 08:58:65	Sakihama	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 08:58:65	Kesennuma	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 08:58:65	Matsuzaki	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 08:58:65	Uranohama	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 08:58:65	Tsurugaura	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:94	Tomarihama	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:94	Natari	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:94	Kesaiso	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:94	Isatomae	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:94	Minato	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 09:56:06	Ryori	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 09:56:06	Tomari	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 09:56:06	Kogakuchi	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 09:56:06	Kurosaki	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 09:56:06	Nagasaki	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 09:56:06	Attari	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 09:56:06	Hosaura	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 09:56:06	Shimo-Funato	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 08:52:01	Oishi	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 08:52:01	Shirahama	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 08:52:01	Kami-Heida	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 08:52:01	Heida	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 08:58:65	Shuku	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 08:58:65	Tadagoe	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 09:54:76	Nonomae	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:94	Oya	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:94	Akuao	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 09:32:09	Ommaehama	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 08:56:95	Okubo	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:59	Ogatsu	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:59	Tsukihama	Japan	0.4
	7-Dec-2012 08:52:01	Koishihama	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 10:14:15	Gamo	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 09:02:59	Aratohama	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 09:38:02	Minami-Ibi	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:94	Hiraiso	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 09:04:29	Koizumi	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 09:04:29	Motoyoshi	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 10:30:23	Kitsunezaki	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 08:52:01	Sakihama	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:94	Nakase	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 10:04:45	Ido	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 10:04:45	Fukanuma	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 10:08:56	Shinhama	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 08:54:25	Ryoishi	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 08:54:25	Hakozaki	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 08:58:65	Koharagi	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 09:54:76	Kabasaki	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 09:54:76	Ninokura	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 09:54:76	Kita-Kama	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 09:54:76	Ainokama	Japan	0.3
	7-Dec-2012 09:46:89	Imaizumi	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 10:38:65	Yotsukura	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 10:48:18	Kotake	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 10:36:82	Shimo-Kitabo	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 08:54:25	Koyatori	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 08:54:25	Kirikiri	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 08:54:25	Anto	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 08:54:25	Funakoshi	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 10:22:36	Oragahama	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 10:28:95	Fukkiura	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 10:58:45	Kobuchi	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 10:58:45	Koamikura	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 10:00:17	Fujitsuka	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 11:42:78	Rikuzen-Takata	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 11:42:78	Wakinosawa	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 10:36:82	Okkirai	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 10:36:82	Urahama	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 10:02:97	Shimo-Masuda	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:22:77	Kayahama	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 11:42:78	Shimo-Takaku	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 11:42:78	Toyoma	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:38:02	Haragama	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 08:50:31	Sukuiso	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 08:50:31	Oura	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 10:40:39	Aratame	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 10:40:39	Omori	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 11:10:35	Takenohama	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:52:48	Arahama	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 08:52:01	Ishihama	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 08:52:01	Osawa	Japan	0.2
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:94	Kiriushi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:94	Shimanokoshi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:94	Shimanokoe	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:00:94	Hamaiwaizumi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 12:03:01	Shuku	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 08:58:65	Settai	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 08:58:65	Omoto	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:55:06	Ohahama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:55:06	Obama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:55:06	Onahama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:53:27	Hama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:50:66	Horoizumi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:34:91	Hanagama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 08:56:95	Taro	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 08:56:95	Aonotaki	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:06:54	Torii	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:06:54	Horinai	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:06:54	Noda-Tamagawa	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 08:56:95	Sakiyama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 08:56:95	Sakikuwagasaki	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 08:52:01	Sasasawa	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:57:63	Tanebe	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 12:01:84	Hirakata	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 12:01:84	Terashita	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 12:01:84	Kubota	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 12:01:84	Ueda	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 12:05:95	Ono-Yasashi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 12:07:33	Tajirihama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 12:07:33	Kawaziri	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 12:07:33	Kawajiri	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:04:29	Fudai	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:55:06	Isohara	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:08:24	Nei	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:08:24	Noda	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:08:24	Tamagawa	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 08:56:95	Miyako	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:06:67	Shimoburo	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 12:11:88	Moto-Kawarago	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:04:19	Ogifushi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:10:35	Shiromae	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:10:35	Yagi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:10:35	Uge	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:10:35	Kita-Samuraihama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:38:06	Ena	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:36:82	Shiriya	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 12:15:22	Honnami	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:38:65	Tamagawa	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:08:24	Minami-Samuraihama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:08:24	Minato	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:08:24	Kuki	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:04:19	Noboribetsu	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:51:39	Sabishiro	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:51:39	Yokawame	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:56:04	Netanai	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 12:13:71	Narusawa	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 12:13:71	Mizuki	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:08:24	Kosode	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:04:19	Shizunai	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:42:02	Yatabe	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:59:91	Kuji	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:59:91	Ojiri	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 12:03:01	Choshi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:53:27	Kitakubo	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:24:73	Kurambetsu	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 12:05:95	Erimo	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:55:06	Tokawacho	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:55:06	Inuwaka	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:57:63	Sunagamori	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:57:63	Shiogama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:57:63	Origasa	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:57:63	Mukawame	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:20:16	Nakaminato	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:20:16	Nagasuna	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:20:16	Shirane	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:48:52	Kawaguchi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:48:52	Ichikawa	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:48:52	Hashimukai	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 12:17:47	Hitachi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:06:67	Futakawame	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:06:67	Hitokawame	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:34:96	Kodanosawa	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:51:39	Kurauchi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:51:39	Amagamori	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:48:52	Todohokke	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:59:91	Urakawa	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:46:55	Taneichi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:16:43	Kawasiri	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:16:43	Okubo	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:59:91	Okkoshi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:59:91	Okuki	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:59:91	Kanahama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:51:39	Omisawa	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:51:39	Mikawame	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:14:46	Denkiani	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:14:46	Kadonohama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:14:46	Kawajiri	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:30:86	Atsugacho	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 12:01:84	Samani	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 12:05:95	Shinaya	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 12:05:95	Rokkasho	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 12:05:95	Ichiyanagi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:14:46	Ogitsu	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:38:65	Tomari	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:50:66	Sarugamori	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:40:39	Koya	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:16:12	Uwano	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 12:17:47	Chipira	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:02:56	Horobetsu	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:16:12	Mimigahoe	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 12:15:22	Dedo	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:20:52	Shirahama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:20:52	Hachinohe	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:20:52	Tanesashi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 12:01:84	Niikappu	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:04:19	Nishicha	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:24:84	Aotsuka	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:59:91	Toyooka	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 12:15:22	Shikkari	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:08:72	Kerimabu	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:56:04	Ohata	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:00:93	Toi	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 12:07:33	Muroran	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 11:06:67	Ikokuma	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:10:35	Dainigorisawa	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:10:35	Muyokama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:10:35	Kyochikama	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:10:35	Hamatsuga	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:12:18	Takahoko	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 09:12:18	Oibegawa	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:32:75	Noda	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:32:75	Katsuori	Japan	0.1
	7-Dec-2012 10:32:75	Kamigama	Japan	0.1

See full locations list (RSS)

Initial conditions

Title: "eqid"

Fault parameters

Latitude: 37.88
Longitude: 144.06
Length: 89 km
Width: 24 km
Magnitude: 7.5 M

Okada parameters:

Slip: 2.3 m
Strike: 188 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
Dip: 19 degree
Rake: 90 degree
Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

Calculation space (lon/lat): 136.56, 30.38, 151.56, 45.38
Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.96 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_750/P1440^P0380^0750/locations.xml
Populated places affected by tsunami:
http://webcritech.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ModellingOutput/TsunamiSurge/JETS_System/2012/12/26953/locations.xml
Populated places affected by tsunami (KML):
http://webcritech.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ModellingOutput/TsunamiSurge/JETS_System/2012/12/26953/locations.kml

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.

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