Tsunami Threat: Large Earthquake Strikes SE of LOYALTY ISLANDS

KMPH – 120502

M7.5 Earthquake Strikes 168km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia –USGS

TSUNAMI EVALUATION – https://www.tsunami.gov/
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* AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 7.6 OCCURRED SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS AT 0418 UTC ON WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 5 2018.

* BASED ON THE PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS… HAZARDOUS TSUNAMI WAVES ARE POSSIBLE FOR COASTS LOCATED WITHIN 1,000 KM OF THE EARTHQUAKE EPICENTER.

TSUNAMI THREAT FORECAST
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* HAZARDOUS TSUNAMI WAVES FROM THIS EARTHQUAKE ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN 1,000 KM OF THE EPICENTER ALONG THE COASTS OF

• VANUATU AND NEW CALEDONIA

PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS

* The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary assessment and changes may occur.

* Magnitude:  7.6
* Origin Time 1918 AKST Dec 04 2018
2018 PST Dec 04 2018
0418 UTC Dec 05 2018
* Coordinates 22.1 South 169.2 East
* Depth 6 miles
* Location in the Loyalty Islands region

Revised parameters – USGS

Magnitude: 7.5 mww
Coordinates: 21.969°S, 169.446°E
Depth: 10km (6 miles)
Origin Time: 2018-12-05 04:18:08 (UTC) depth

Distances: 168km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia

[Source: USGS]

EQ Location Map – Source: USGS

 

 

 

 

 

Strong Earthquake Strikes SSW of Sarpol-e Zahab, Iran

KMPH – 112502-2

M 6.3 quake strikes near region’s  seismic hot spot, Sarpol-e Zahab

• The quake has been designated “yellow” alert, with multiple fatalities expected, by USGS. [“Yellow alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. Some casualties and damage are possible and the impact should be relatively localized. Past yellow alerts have required a local or regional level response.”]
• Shaking assessed as “Severe .”
• At least one significant aftershock measuring 5.3mww has occurred as of this report.

Earthquake Details

Magnitude: 6.3 mww
Location: 34.304°N, 45.740°E
Depth: 10.0 km
Nearby Places: Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Kermānshāh, Iran [Pop: +50k]
Time: 2018-11-25 16:37:31 (UTC)

[Source: USGS]

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Strong Earthquake Strikes SW of Port Hardy, Canada

KMPH – 102202

M6.8 earthquake strikes 197km SW of Port Hardy, Canada

The M6.8 earthquake was preceded by a significant foreshock, measuring magnitude 6.6,  and followed by a significant aftershock, measuring 6.5, according to USGS.

Tsunami Evaluation:

THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT FROM THIS EARTHQUAKE, SAID NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI.

Earthquake Details:

Magnitude: 6.8mww
Location: 49.347°N 129.214°W
Depth: 10.0 km
Time: 2018-10-22 06:16:28 (UTC)

Summary Events as of Posting:

M4.9,  223km SW of Port Hardy, Canada
2018-10-22 06:36:09 (UTC)
17.8 km 

M6.5,  223km SW of Port Hardy, Canada
2018-10-22 06:22:48 (UTC)
10.0 km

M6.8, 197km SW of Port Hardy, Canada
2018-10-22 06:16:28 (UTC)
10.0 km

M6.6, 218km SW of Port Hardy, Canada
2018-10-22 05:39:40 (UTC)
[USGS]

Earthquake Location Map:

Earthquake Location Map. Source: USGS

 

 

Strong Earthquake Strikes N. Haiti

KMPH – 100702

M5.9 earthquake occurs near Ti Port-de-Paix, Haiti –USGS
EQ Details

Magnitude: 5.9 mww
Location: 20.041°N, 72.975°W; 11.7 km depth
Distances: 19km NW of Ti Port-de-Paix, Haiti [Area pop: ~ 450,000]
Time: 2018-10-07 00:11:49 (UTC)
Source: USGS

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Hundreds Killed as Massive Tsunami Waves Drown Indonesia’s Palu Beach Following Powerful EQ

KMPH – 092902

About 1,000 people dead or missing following major tsunami that hit Palu beach, Indonesia following M7.5 earthquake

About 400 people were killed, and many more swept away by giant waves after a powerful earthquake and tsunami hit the beach of the city of Palu on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday.

“The tsunami didn’t come by itself, it dragged cars, logs, houses, it hit everything on land,” spokesman of Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency BNPB told reporters.

The tsunami struck with a speed of 800 km/h, destroying or causing “extensive” damage to thousands of buildings and public infrastructure along the shoreline and beyond, BNPB reported.

Related Links:

• M7.5 Earthquake Rattles  Sulawesi (Celebes), Indonesia

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Powerful Quake Strikes N of Palu, Indonesia

KMPH – 092802

M7.5 Earthquake Rattles  Sulawesi (Celebes), Indonesia

Earthquake Details:

Magnitude: 7.5 mww
Location: 0.178°S, 119.840°E
Depth: 10.0 km
Nearest Cities:

• Palu, Indonesia, located 80.8 km (50.2 mi) N of the event – Population: 282,431
• Poso, 168.7 km (104.8 mi) NW – Population: 47,110
• Bontang, 264.4 km (164.3 mi) E – Population: 101,691

Time: 2018-09-28 10:02:43.480 (UTC)
[USGS]

Foreshocks, Aftershocks and Related Seismicity, AoP

M5.2, 68km SSE of Palu, Indonesia – 2018-09-28 11:06:51 (UTC) – 10.0 km depth
M5.7, 17km NNE of Palu, Indonesia – 2018-09-28 10:50:25 (UTC) – 10.0 km depth

M5.7, 17km NNE of Palu, Indonesia – 2018-09-28 10:50:25 (UTC) – 10.0 km depth
M5.1, 42km N of Palu, Indonesia – 2018-09-28 10:47:44 (UTC) – 10.0 km depth
M5.4, 24km N of Palu, Indonesia – 2018-09-28 10:39:03 (UTC) – 10.0 km depth
M5.8, 21km SSE of Palu, Indonesia – 2018-09-28 10:25:04 (UTC) – 10.0 km depth
M5.7, 17km E of Palu, Indonesia – 2018-09-28 10:16:49 (UTC) – 10.0 km depth

M7.5, 78km N of Palu, Indonesia – 2018-09-28 10:02:43 (UTC) – 10.0 km depth

M4.8, 70km N of Palu, Indonesia – 2018-09-28 09:57:38 (UTC) – 10.0 km depth
M5.0, 60km N of Palu, Indonesia – 2018-09-28 08:24:58 (UTC) – 10.0 km depth
M4.9, 57km N of Palu, Indonesia – 2018-09-28 07:28:37 (UTC) – 10.0 km depth
M5.4, 77km NNE of Palu, Indonesia – 2018-09-28 07:03:18 (UTC) – 10.0 km depth
6.1, 55km NNW of Palu, Indonesia – 2018-09-28 07:00:01 (UTC) – 18.1 km depth

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Strong Earthquake Strikes Solomon Islands Region

KMPH – 090902

M6.5 quake occurs 66km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

EQ Details:

Magnitude: 6.5 mww

Location: 10.040°S, 161.485°E
Depth: 83.2 km
Time: 2018-09-09 at 19:31:36.750 (UTC)

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