Overall Green Earthquake alert in Solomon Is. on 02 Aug 2014 11:03 UTC

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M 4.9 in Solomon Is. on 02 Aug 2014 11:03 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:	35 Km
Lat/Lon:	-10.93 , 162.28
Event Date:	02 Aug 2014 11:03 UTC 02 Aug 2014 22:03 Local
Exposed Population:	About 24313 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC
Inserted at:	02 Aug 2014 11:29 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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1056573		0	02 Aug 2014 11:03	4.9M, 35km	N/A	20 thousand (in 100km)		00:26	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 Geta, Star Harb, Funakumwa, Mami, Fageifa, Mwaniwowo, Mwarairaru, Nasuragena, Ragapu, Ghupuna, and Ngorangora.

Radius	Population
100 km	28000 people
75 km	23000 people
50 km	13000 people
20 km	5300 people
10 km	2200 people
5 km	no people
2 km	no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	370000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Geta	Solomon Islands	Village	-	9 km
Star Harb	Solomon Islands	Village	-	10 km
Funakumwa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	11 km
Mami	Solomon Islands	Village	-	12 km
Fageifa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	12 km
Mwaniwowo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	13 km
Mwarairaru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	14 km
Nasuragena	Solomon Islands	Village	-	16 km
Ragapu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	16 km
Ghupuna	Solomon Islands	Village	-	21 km
Nafinotoga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	21 km
Tawarogha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	22 km
Santa Ana I	Solomon Islands	Village	-	23 km
Napasiwai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	24 km
Maniborkosi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	27 km
Iaruraha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	31 km
Naana	Solomon Islands	Village	-	32 km
Nanepe	Solomon Islands	Village	-	34 km
Naparasusu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	36 km
Naganea	Solomon Islands	Village	-	38 km
Naparaohau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	38 km
Napurongo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	40 km
Narano	Solomon Islands	Village	-	42 km
Nakuhu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	43 km
Manegohere	Solomon Islands	Village	-	43 km
Namaturi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	43 km
Hauraha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	44 km
Wainaworasi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	46 km
Ngagatari	Solomon Islands	Village	-	48 km
Nahahau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	50 km
Wakora	Solomon Islands	Village	-	51 km
Manakia	Solomon Islands	Village	-	52 km
Naparaoinawa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	52 km
Namakohigho	Solomon Islands	Village	-	53 km
Wango	Solomon Islands	Village	-	54 km
Narohei	Solomon Islands	Village	-	54 km
Paa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	54 km
Raa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	56 km
Mehale	Solomon Islands	Village	-	56 km
Maniate	Solomon Islands	Village	-	56 km
Maraone	Solomon Islands	Village	-	57 km
Okeoke	Solomon Islands	Village	-	58 km
Tawasu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	58 km
Na Wosi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	59 km
Manewiriwiri	Solomon Islands	Village	-	59 km
Wugiroga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	60 km
Geigei	Solomon Islands	Village	-	60 km
Bweinaniawarikiapu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	61 km
Maniga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	62 km
Taraoto	Solomon Islands	Village	-	63 km
Tawani	Solomon Islands	Village	-	66 km
Arohane	Solomon Islands	Village	-	67 km
Manihinua	Solomon Islands	Village	-	68 km
Apurahe	Solomon Islands	Village	-	69 km
Ngorangora	Solomon Islands	Village	-	70 km

see full list

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
Santa Ana	NNB	unknown				0	20 km
Kirakira	IRA	2				0	68 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Cape Surville		Soloman Islands	16 km
Kira Kira		Soloman Islands	68 km

More information

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