M 4.8 in Solomon Islands on 01 May 2014 19:23 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: 4.8M
Depth: 81.26 Km
Lat/Lon: -9.6121 , 161.5363
Event Date: 01 May 2014 19:23 UTC
02 May 2014 06:23 Local
Exposed Population:
122775 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 01 May 2014 23:25 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -0.9 -0.9
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
1048582 -0.9 01 May 2014 19:23 4.8M, 81.26km N/A 120 thousand (in 100km) 04:01 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 Solomon Islands , of Solomon Is. (population 366,000) . The nearest places are Honiara, and Anoni'usu.

Radius Population
100 km 120000 people
75 km 70000 people
50 km 46000 people
20 km 24000 people
10 km 6100 people
5 km 1500 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 370000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Anoni'usu Solomon Islands Village - 2 km
Honiara Solomon Islands Capital 56000 people 176 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
Parasi PRS unknown 18 km
Tarapaina TAA unknown 46 km

More information

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