M 5.4 in Vanuatu on 06 Dec 2016 01:21 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.4M
Depth: 107.67 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.9713 , 167.2393
Event Date: 06 Dec 2016 01:21 UTC
06 Dec 2016 12:21 Local
Exposed Population:
About 67716 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007f33
Inserted at: 06 Dec 2016 01:34 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10007f33 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
1149334 n.a 06 Dec 2016 01:21 5.4M, 107.67km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 00:12 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 Hog Harbour, Iakobone, Lowarhé, Lavatavo, Longtal, Lowérié, Ladhu, Coulons, Worovok, Térou, and Narango.

Radius Population
100 km 68000 people
75 km 44000 people
50 km 10000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 22 km
Iakobone Vanuatu Village - 22 km
Lowarhé Vanuatu Village - 25 km
Lavatavo Vanuatu Village - 27 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 31 km
Lowérié Vanuatu Village - 33 km
Ladhu Vanuatu Village - 34 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Worovok Vanuatu Village - 43 km
Térou Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Robertsons Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Tourébiou Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Piapouria Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Ouere Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Atsaritibi Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Souléiséré Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Napil Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Tavelou Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Tatafo Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Bakakara Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Tambalato Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Wora Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Fwimatal Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Palikoulo Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Luganville Vanuatu Village 13000 people 61 km
Bounanbaga Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Wulakarakara Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Lontigé Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Maloevole Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Woro Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Bounahatsa Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Batouna Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Segond Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Vesalia Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Wonisule Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Tasmate Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Narango Vanuatu Village - 69 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
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 59 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 69 km
Olpoi Nw Santo OLJ unknown 0 74 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 85 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 87 km
Maewo MWF unknown 0 91 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 24 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 42 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 57 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 60 km

More information

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