M 4.9 in Vanuatu on 05 Aug 2020 01:53 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: 4.9M
Depth: 131.24 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.4489 , 167.659
Event Date: 05 Aug 2020 01:53 UTC
05 Aug 2020 12:53 Local
Exposed Population:
100000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000b9hf
Inserted at: 05 Aug 2020 02:12 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000b9hf Scaled population (vector) 4.95  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.12  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1324982 0 05 Aug 2020 01:53 4.9M, 131.24km N/A 110 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 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 Walaha, Duin Dui, Lolovélé, Walurigi, Lolopuépué, Lowitava, Longang, Lolowaï, Palikoulo, Saraotou, and Fwimatal.

Radius Population
100 km 110000 people
75 km 77000 people
50 km 15000 people
20 km 3100 people
10 km 1100 people
5 km <1000 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
Walaha Vanuatu Village - 6 km
Duin Dui Vanuatu Village - 14 km
Lolovélé Vanuatu Village - 21 km
Walurigi Vanuatu Village - 22 km
Lolopuépué Vanuatu Village - 28 km
Lowitava Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Longang Vanuatu Village - 33 km
Lolowaï Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Palikoulo Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Luganville Vanuatu Village 13000 people 55 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Abatabanga Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Asavagas Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Segond Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Napil Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Tambalato Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Narovorovo Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Ouere Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Vao Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Lowarhé Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Laruru Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Abnetare Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Wowo Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Fwimatal 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
Walaha WLH unknown 0 5 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 19 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 37 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 47 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 53 km
Maewo MWF unknown 0 67 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 74 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 85 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 47 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 52 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 52 km
Maewo Island Vanuatu 64 km
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 67 km
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 70 km

More information

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