M 4.5 in Vanuatu on 20 Jul 2013 06:10 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: 4.5M
Depth: 53.8 Km
Lat/Lon: -17.04 , 168.3941
Event Date: 20 Jul 2013 06:10 UTC
20 Jul 2013 17:10 Local
Exposed Population:
No people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 20 Jul 2013 08:47 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1000734 0 20 Jul 2013 06:10 4.5M, 53.8km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 02:36 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.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Vanuatu , of Vanuatu (population 165,000) . The nearest places are Mangita, Makatea, Boloa, Malakof, Moériou, Lambukuti, Mangarisu, Leïwoma, Filakara, Kouroumanpé, and Port-Vila.

Radius Population
100 km 98000 people
75 km 58000 people
50 km 21000 people
20 km 2600 people
10 km 2200 people
5 km 2200 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mangita Vanuatu Village - 2 km
Makatea Vanuatu Village - 2 km
Boloa Vanuatu Village - 3 km
Malakof Vanuatu Village - 10 km
Moériou Vanuatu Village - 20 km
Lambukuti Vanuatu Village - 21 km
Mangarisu Vanuatu Village - 23 km
Leïwoma Vanuatu Village - 23 km
Filakara Vanuatu Village - 26 km
Kouroumanpé Vanuatu Village - 26 km
Votlo Vanuatu Village - 31 km
Nul Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Manpay Vanuatu Village - 35 km
Valesdir Vanuatu Village - 38 km
Léman Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Maté Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Utanlangi Vanuatu Village - 43 km
Tavio Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Burumba Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Nekapa Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Nikaura Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Marow Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Laonomoa Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Ponkovia Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Sounaï Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Lamen Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Émua Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Païa Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Onésoua Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Lamarou Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Halos Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Port-Havannah Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Ignal Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Vaoleli Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Ebao Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Natapao Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Tafoualé Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Lulep Nesa Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Liro Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Port-Vila Vanuatu Capital 36000 people 77 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Emae EAE unknown 0 8 km
Sangafa 2 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 9 km
Epi EPI unknown 0 34 km
Valesdir VLS unknown 0 37 km
Lamap LPM unknown 0 50 km
Quine Hill UIQ unknown 0 55 km
Lamen Bay LNB unknown 0 58 km
Port Vila Bauerfield VLI 20 Civ. Paved Yes 8500 72 km
Ulei ULB unknown 0 81 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Forari Bay Vanuatu 71 km
Port Vila VUVLI Vanuatu 78 km
Ambryn Island Vanuatu 92 km
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 94 km

More information

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