M 7.2 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: 7.2M
Depth: 60 Km
Event Date: 18 Jan 2023 06:06 UTC
18 Jan 2023 15:06 Local
Exposed Population: 180 thousand in MMI VI
Source: NTWC at00roo3mf
Inserted at: 18 Jan 2023 06:18 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
1.1 ()

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NTWC 0 0.2 0.2
at00roo3mf Scaled population (vector) 1.57 Max wave alert 0.21m  
  C1 rapid impact -1.73 Max wave realtime 0.21m  
  C2 rapid impact 0.79      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0.96      
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  0.2m in Sopi, Indonesia. This height is estimated for 18-Jan-2023 06:45:83.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
18-Jan-2023 06:45:83 Sopi Indonesia  0.2
18-Jan-2023 07:02:85 Doitia Indonesia  0.2
18-Jan-2023 07:28:77 Ngalipaeng Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:54:46 Bitung Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:54:46 Bitung Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:50:94 Tahulandang Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:50:94 Haas Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:50:44 Ulu Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:50:44 Kanang Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:23:09 Tjiu Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:53:15 Salebabu Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:53:15 Mangarang Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:06:75 Wayabula Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 08:11:85 Tahua Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 08:06:31 Kutabunan Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:41:12 Kaputian Philippines  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:41:12 Pangubatan Philippines  0.1
18-Jan-2023 08:21:95 Basao Philippines  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:30:75 Dowongigila Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:55:44 Susupu Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:58:61 Enemawira Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:49:39 Tandjungmerah Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:11:81 Bentenah Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:57:95 Watoelinei Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 08:51:25 Rototok Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:19:52 Asimiro Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:20:46 Libano Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:21:47 Hapo Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:56:67 Tiapali Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 09:20:42 Dojinga Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:16:07 Pumadada Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:18:02 Aru Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:22:91 Itji Sopi Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 06:25:36 Tahafo Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 08:31:62 Beo Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 08:12:15 Jambula Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 08:12:15 Ternate Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 07:09:05 Jailolo Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 09:20:42 Gamgola Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 09:20:42 Kajasa Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 09:11:87 Tobaru Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 09:10:93 Taseho Indonesia  0.1
18-Jan-2023 08:39:67 Bobong Indonesia  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""150 km NW of Tobelo""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 2.751
  • Longitude: 127.111
  • Length: 63 km
  • Width: 17 km
  • Magnitude: 7.2 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.7 m
  • Strike: 151 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 46 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 60 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 121.111, -3.249, 133.111, 8.751
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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  • Montecarlo:
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