M 6.7 in Vanuatu from 16 Feb 2021 00:49 UTC to 00:49

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: 14 Km
Event Date: 16 Feb 2021 00:49 UTC
16 Feb 2021 11:49 Local
Exposed Population: About 82000 people within 100km
Source: PTWC pt21047000
Inserted at: 16 Feb 2021 00:59 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
PTWC 0.4 0.3 0.4
pt21047000 Scaled population (vector) 4.59 Max wave alert 0.34m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.34m  
  C2 earthquake 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1.12      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1358806 0.4 16 Feb 2021 00:49 6.7M, 14km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:22) 00:10 PTWC
1358810 0 16 Feb 2021 00:49 6.2M, 10km 4.02 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:11) 00:21 NEIC
1359445 0.1 16 Feb 2021 00:49 6.2M, 5.59km 4.02 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:09) 3d 02:49 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 Port-Havannah, Vanuatu. This height is estimated for 16-Feb-2021 01:11:89.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
16-Feb-2021 01:11:89 Port-Havannah Vanuatu  0.3
16-Feb-2021 01:08:22 Sounai Vanuatu  0.3
16-Feb-2021 00:59:32 Natapao Vanuatu  0.3
16-Feb-2021 01:07:55 Epantgouei Vanuatu  0.3
16-Feb-2021 01:07:55 Erakor Vanuatu  0.3
16-Feb-2021 01:07:55 Nanguile Vanuatu  0.3
16-Feb-2021 01:07:55 Eratap Vanuatu  0.3
16-Feb-2021 00:56:15 Matao Tiupeniu Vanuatu  0.3
16-Feb-2021 01:15:51 Mele Vanuatu  0.3
16-Feb-2021 01:02:73 Port-Vila Vanuatu  0.2
16-Feb-2021 01:01:97 Utanlangi Vanuatu  0.2
16-Feb-2021 01:02:73 Laonomoa Vanuatu  0.1
16-Feb-2021 01:05:47 Emua Vanuatu  0.1
16-Feb-2021 01:19:82 Epuen Vanuatu  0.1
16-Feb-2021 01:05:47 Nekapa Vanuatu  0.1
16-Feb-2021 01:19:82 Valesdir Vanuatu  0.1
16-Feb-2021 01:19:82 Manpay Vanuatu  0.1
16-Feb-2021 01:34:32 Forari Vanuatu  0.1
16-Feb-2021 01:03:34 Boloa Vanuatu  0.1
16-Feb-2021 01:08:22 Marow Vanuatu  0.1
16-Feb-2021 01:37:35 Melip Vanuatu  0.1
16-Feb-2021 01:35:01 Nul Vanuatu  0.1
16-Feb-2021 01:29:56 Leiwoma Vanuatu  0.1
16-Feb-2021 01:26:94 Peskarus Vanuatu  0.1
16-Feb-2021 01:25:83 Onesoua Vanuatu  0.1
16-Feb-2021 01:22:87 Unpongkor Vanuatu  0.1
16-Feb-2021 01:22:87 Navolou Vanuatu  0.1
16-Feb-2021 02:28:04 Laruru Vanuatu  0.1
16-Feb-2021 02:28:04 Vao Vanuatu  0.1
16-Feb-2021 01:34:32 Loanatom Vanuatu  0.1
16-Feb-2021 01:34:32 Lenakel Vanuatu  0.1
16-Feb-2021 01:34:32 Isangel Vanuatu  0.1
16-Feb-2021 01:34:32 Loonelapeun Vanuatu  0.1
16-Feb-2021 01:34:32 Yerou Vanuatu  0.1
16-Feb-2021 01:51:32 Doking New Caledonia  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""M6.7 58 km W of Port-Vila. Vanuatu""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -17.75
  • Longitude: 167.759
  • Length: 35 km
  • Width: 9 km
  • Magnitude: 6.7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 341 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 22 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 14 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 164.759, -20.75, 170.759, -14.75
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

  • Timeline:
    Tsunami calculations performed to this case, click here

  • Montecarlo:
    Tsunami Montecarlo simulation performed to this case, click here

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