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Estimation of seismotectonic tsunami hazard using focal mechanism

Event details: us6000u3jl

DescriptionM 6.3 - 197 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
Linkhttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000u3jl
Date, time2026-10-20 04:20:38
Coordinates, depth165.5582° / -13.9944°, 18.0 km
Seismic moment3.38e+18 N·m
NP1
Dip23.92°
Rake-92.9°
Strike144.79°
NP2
Dip66.11°
Rake-88.72°
Strike327.96°
Estimated Soloviev-Imamura tsunami intensity-1.8 ± 1.4
Focal mechanism created2026-10-20 04:58:08
Focal mechanism acquired2026-10-20 05:03:30

Maximum wave height

Coseismic deformation

Initial elevation of water surface