M 7 in Northern Molucca Sea from 18 Jan 2023 06:06 UTC to 06:06

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
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: 7.0M
Depth: 47.994 Km
Event Date: 18 Jan 2023 06:06 UTC
18 Jan 2023 15:06 Local
Exposed Population: 250 thousand in MMI&>=V
Source: NEIC us7000j553
Inserted at: 18 Jan 2023 06:30 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
1.1 ()

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.1 0.1
us7000j553 Scaled population (raster) 0 Max wave alert 0.12m  
  C1 shakemap 0 Max wave realtime 0.12m  
  C2 shakemap 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1484133 0.2 18 Jan 2023 06:06 7.2M, 60.4km 6.38 180 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:37) 00:07 PTWC
1484134 0.2 18 Jan 2023 06:06 7.2M, 60km N/A 180 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:39) 00:11 NTWC
1484139 0.1 18 Jan 2023 06:06 7M, 47.994km 5.72 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:35) 00:24 NEIC
1484262 0.2 18 Jan 2023 06:06 7M, 28.566km 5.38 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:37) 12:08 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 Tahulandang, Indonesia. This height is estimated for 18-Jan-2023 06:41:55.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
18-Jan-2023 06:41:55 Tahulandang Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:41:55 Haas Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:59:07 Apan Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:10:74 Bitung Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:10:74 Bitung Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:46:42 Sopi Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:27:72 Rototok Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:03:96 Doitia Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:26:46 Telaga Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:26:46 Kutabunan Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:48:01 Mahuneni Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:27:72 Ngalipaeng Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:57:93 Dowongigila Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:46:14 Tandjungmerah Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:54:32 Ulu Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 08:15:72 Basao Philippines  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""M 7, 154 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 2.74
  • Longitude: 127.051
  • Length: 50 km
  • Width: 14 km
  • Magnitude: 7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.3 m
  • Strike: 151 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 46 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 48 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 122.551, -1.76, 131.551, 7.24
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.75 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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