M 5.2 in Santa Cruz Islands on 16 Dec 2014 11:36 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: 5.2M
Depth: 56.03 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.9051 , 165.9597
Event Date: 16 Dec 2014 11:36 UTC
16 Dec 2014 22:36 Local
Exposed Population:
About 21459 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 16 Dec 2014 12:00 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
1067431 0 16 Dec 2014 11:36 5.2M, 56.03km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:23 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 Masoko, Neembuna, Nonea, Noli, Nemboe, Taepe, Menamini, Noka, Nuela, Menelu, and Asimboa.

Radius Population
100 km 20000 people
75 km 17000 people
50 km 16000 people
20 km 4700 people
10 km <1000 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 Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Masoko Solomon Islands Village - 16 km
Neembuna Solomon Islands Village - 17 km
Nonea Solomon Islands Village - 17 km
Noli Solomon Islands Village - 18 km
Nemboe Solomon Islands Village - 23 km
Taepe Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Menamini Solomon Islands Village - 27 km
Noka Solomon Islands Village - 27 km
Nuela Solomon Islands Village - 27 km
Menelu Solomon Islands Village - 28 km
Foa Solomon Islands Village - 28 km
Nudung Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Malue Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Malemgeulu Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Nevea Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Matamotu Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Trevanion Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Bema Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Avita Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Nimbau Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Apakhö Solomon Islands Village - 70 km
Asimboa Solomon Islands Village - 70 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Graciosa Bay Soloman Islands 24 km

More information

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