M 5.1 in Solomon Islands on 03 Aug 2014 10:44 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: 5.1M
Depth: 54.05 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.84 , 161.91
Event Date: 03 Aug 2014 10:44 UTC
03 Aug 2014 21:44 Local
Exposed Population:
About 37599 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 03 Aug 2014 11:09 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

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1056649 0 03 Aug 2014 10:44 5.1M, 54.05km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 00:24 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 Hauraha, and Wainaworasi.

Radius Population
100 km 38000 people
75 km 28000 people
50 km 20000 people
20 km 1500 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 370000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Hauraha Solomon Islands Village - 6 km
Wainaworasi Solomon Islands Village - 6 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
Kirakira IRA 2 43 km
Santa Ana NNB unknown 60 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 44 km
Cape Surville Soloman Islands 52 km

More information

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