M 6.8 in Solomon Islands on 05 Jan 2010 12:15 UTC

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: 6.8M
Depth: 18.7 Km
Event Date: 05 Jan 2010 12:15 UTC
05 Jan 2010 23:15 Local
Exposed Population:
About 57000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2010rca2
Inserted at: 02 Feb 2017 12:51 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.2 0.2
us2010rca2 Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.23m  
  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

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
72265 0 05 Jan 2010 12:15 6.8M, 70km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 2585d 00:35 NEIC
72266 0 05 Jan 2010 12:15 6.9M, 35km N/A 4 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:19) 2585d 00:35 NEIC
72267 0.2 05 Jan 2010 12:15 6.7M, 10km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:24) 2585d 00:35 NEIC
72269 0 05 Jan 2010 12:15 6.9M, 35km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:18) 2585d 00:35 NEIC
72299 0 05 Jan 2010 12:15 6.8M, 32km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:15) 2585d 00:35 NEIC
72332 0.2 05 Jan 2010 12:15 6.8M, 18.7km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:24) 2585d 00:35 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  0.1m in Halisi, Solomon Islands. This height is estimated for 5-Jan-2010 12:28:38.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
5-Jan-2010 12:28:38 Halisi Solomon Islands  0.1
5-Jan-2010 12:28:38 Nineveh Solomon Islands  0.1
5-Jan-2010 12:52:64 Saira Solomon Islands  0.1
5-Jan-2010 12:48:00 Mbareho Solomon Islands  0.1
5-Jan-2010 12:49:64 Tetemara Solomon Islands  0.1
5-Jan-2010 12:58:38 Seghe Solomon Islands  0.1
5-Jan-2010 14:00:00 Vanikuva Solomon Islands  0.1
5-Jan-2010 14:00:00 Harai Solomon Islands  0.1
5-Jan-2010 13:34:64 Hapai Solomon Islands  0.1
5-Jan-2010 13:22:38 Canaan Solomon Islands  0.1
5-Jan-2010 13:01:38 Mbiula Solomon Islands  0.1
5-Jan-2010 13:22:64 Serulando Solomon Islands  0.1
5-Jan-2010 13:22:64 Lajaka Solomon Islands  0.1
5-Jan-2010 13:22:64 Sambora Solomon Islands  0.1
5-Jan-2010 13:07:64 Eghelo Solomon Islands  0.1
5-Jan-2010 13:07:64 Mburuku Solomon Islands  0.1
5-Jan-2010 12:21:00 Judaea Solomon Islands  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "eqid"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -9.057
  • Longitude: 157.585
  • Length: 39 km
  • Width: 11 km
  • Magnitude: 6.8 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 297 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 28 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 19 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 154.585, -12.057, 160.585, -6.057
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

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