M 4.9 in Vanuatu on 20 Nov 2014 01:41 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: 4.9M
Depth: 115.9 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.44 , 167.38
Event Date: 20 Nov 2014 01:41 UTC
20 Nov 2014 12:41 Local
Exposed Population:
About 78017 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 20 Nov 2014 02:33 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
1065186 n.a 20 Nov 2014 01:41 4.9M, 115.9km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 00:51 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) .

Radius Population
100 km 78000 people
75 km 46000 people
50 km 29000 people
20 km 1600 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Country Region Province Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people

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
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 20 km
Walaha WLH unknown 32 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 19 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 24 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 27 km

More information

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