M 4.6 in Vanuatu on 30 Jul 2014 12:25 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: 4.6M
Depth: 232.51 Km
Lat/Lon: -18.79 , 169.31
Event Date: 30 Jul 2014 12:25 UTC
30 Jul 2014 23:25 Local
Exposed Population:
About 32230 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 30 Jul 2014 13:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
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
1056409 n.a 30 Jul 2014 12:25 4.6M, 232.51km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 00:49 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 Port-Vila, and Ipota.

Radius Population
100 km 32000 people
75 km 11000 people
50 km 7200 people
20 km 1300 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
Ipota Vanuatu Village - 8 km
Port-Vila Vanuatu Capital 36000 people 158 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
Ipota IPA unknown 7 km
Dillons Bay DLY unknown 34 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tana Island Vanuatu 74 km

More information

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