M 4.8 in Fiji on 28 Sep 2014 15:16 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: 624.78 Km
Lat/Lon: -18.07 , -178.32
Event Date: 28 Sep 2014 15:16 UTC
29 Sep 2014 03:16 Local
Exposed Population:
About 2634 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 28 Sep 2014 17:30 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
1061226 0 28 Sep 2014 15:16 4.8M, 624.78km N/A 3 thousand (in 100km) 02:13 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 off shore.

Radius Population
100 km 2500 people
75 km 1600 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

More information

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