M 7.2 in China on 18 Sep 2022 06:44 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.2M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 18 Sep 2022 06:44 UTC
18 Sep 2022 14:44 Local
Exposed Population: About 51000 people in MMI
150 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NEIC us7000i90q
Inserted at: 18 Sep 2022 07:08 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
3.6 (Taiwan)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.9 1
us7000i90q Scaled population (raster) 0 Max wave alert 0.92m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.92m  
  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
1462665 0.1 18 Sep 2022 06:44 6.8M, 10km N/A 2.3 million (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:00) 00:10 GEOFON
1462666 0.8 18 Sep 2022 06:44 7.2M, 10km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 0.9m (at 00:25) 00:12 NTWC
1462674 1 18 Sep 2022 06:44 7.2M, 10km 8.12 150 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.9m (at 00:19) 00:23 NEIC
1462682 1 18 Sep 2022 06:44 6.9M, 10km 8.24 140 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.4m (at 00:00) 00:43 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  0.9m in Tu-ho, Taiwan. This height is estimated for 18-Sep-2022 07:03:17.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
18-Sep-2022 07:03:17 Tu-ho Taiwan  0.9
18-Sep-2022 07:03:17 Hsin-i Taiwan  0.9
18-Sep-2022 06:44:00 Cheng-kung Taiwan  0.8
18-Sep-2022 07:05:77 Hsin-ch'ang-ts'un Taiwan  0.7
18-Sep-2022 07:05:77 Wu-shih Pi Taiwan  0.4
18-Sep-2022 07:10:51 Chia-tsou-wan Pi Taiwan  0.4
18-Sep-2022 07:25:06 Chi-hsing Taiwan  0.2
18-Sep-2022 07:09:74 Nan-liao Taiwan  0.2
18-Sep-2022 07:50:89 Feng-pin Taiwan  0.2
18-Sep-2022 07:26:49 Hai-shen-p'ing Taiwan  0.2
18-Sep-2022 07:39:45 Ta-niao Taiwan  0.2
18-Sep-2022 06:51:54 Tai-tung Taiwan  0.2
18-Sep-2022 09:49:45 Sugama Japan  0.2
18-Sep-2022 09:49:45 Arasato Japan  0.2
18-Sep-2022 07:57:95 Chang-yuan Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 09:43:52 Kenting Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 09:43:52 O-luan-pi Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 07:44:31 Hoshitate Japan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 07:55:01 Maobitou Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 07:55:01 Ta-kuang Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 06:56:63 Ta-chiang-k'ou Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 06:57:19 Shih-ti-ping Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 07:35:24 Hua-lien Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 07:15:82 Tai-ma Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:30:85 Fu-lien Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:49:35 Tangatong Philippines  0.1
18-Sep-2022 07:35:03 Hsia-ta-chi Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:28:91 Nakanmuan Philippines  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:28:91 Sabtang Philippines  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:49:35 Hou-ta-ts'o Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 06:54:81 Chien-ho Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 07:19:11 Chin-lun Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 09:41:17 Toyohara Japan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 07:41:97 Sakiyama Japan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:11:45 Ivana Philippines  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:27:72 Wan-li Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:12:87 Yeh-yu Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:12:87 I-la-la-la-k'ou Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 07:20:31 Hsin-ch'eng Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 07:07:34 Nan-ao Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 07:13:72 Kubura Japan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 07:44:53 Santa Lucia Philippines  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:11:45 Itbud Philippines  0.1
18-Sep-2022 09:24:46 She-liao Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 09:24:46 Che-cheng Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 07:18:06 Agarisuji Japan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:48:14 Mahatao Philippines  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:48:14 Basco Philippines  0.1
18-Sep-2022 07:48:25 Ibarama Japan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 09:36:19 Chia-ho-ts'un Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 09:36:19 Fang-shan Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:03:28 Shui-ti-liao Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:14:25 Chin-shan Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:11:45 Poso Philippines  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:36:55 Namuac Philippines  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:44:42 Calayab Philippines  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:29:97 Binacud Philippines  0.1
18-Sep-2022 07:01:39 Hung-t'on Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 07:11:26 Shirabaramitake Japan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:12:74 Chavayan Philippines  0.1
18-Sep-2022 07:51:25 Hirano Japan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:44:42 Wu-lung Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:46:76 Tung-chiang Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:46:76 T'ien-ch'ien-ts'o Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:52:66 Minabul Philippines  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:51:64 Ta-lin-pu Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 09:09:75 Kao-hsiung Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:19:68 Pasuquin Philippines  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:22:26 Bangan Philippines  0.1
18-Sep-2022 09:18:51 Divilican Philippines  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:26:81 Currimao Philippines  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:02:25 Ishigaki Japan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:02:25 Ishigaki  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:00:04 Heng-chjun Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 07:50:89 Feng-chiang Taiwan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 07:34:94 Bora Japan  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:40:62 San Benigno Philippines  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:28:91 Lobit Philippines  0.1
18-Sep-2022 08:28:91 Badoc Philippines  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""86 km E of Yujing""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 23.144
  • Longitude: 121.307
  • Length: 63 km
  • Width: 17 km
  • Magnitude: 7.2 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.7 m
  • Strike: 180 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 45 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 115.307, 17.144, 127.307, 29.144
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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