M 6.1 in Fiji Islands Region on 30 Dec 2014 21:17 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: 6.1M
Depth: 598.22 Km
Lat/Lon: -20.3408 , -178.5475
Event Date: 30 Dec 2014 21:17 UTC
31 Dec 2014 10:17 Local
Exposed Population:
No people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 30 Dec 2014 21:45 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
1068485 0 30 Dec 2014 21:17 5.7M, 598.22km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 00:22 NEIC
1068486 0 30 Dec 2014 21:17 6.1M, 598.22km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 00:27 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 Fiji , of Fiji (population 755,000) .

Radius Population
100 km 1700 people
75 km 1700 people
50 km 1500 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Country Region Province Population
Fiji Fiji 760000 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
Ono-I-Lau ONU unknown 38 km

More information

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