M 4.7 in Vanuatu on 16 Feb 2015 01:04 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: 4.7M
Depth: 35 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.8728 , 167.0515
Event Date: 16 Feb 2015 01:04 UTC
16 Feb 2015 12:04 Local
Exposed Population:
About 43729 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 16 Feb 2015 01:25 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
1071842 0 16 Feb 2015 01:04 4.7M, 35km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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) . The nearest places are Iakobone, Lavatavo, Ladhu, Hog Harbour, Wora, Piapouria, Souléiséré, Lowérié, Lowarhé, Worovok, and Tambalato.

Radius Population
100 km 55000 people
75 km 32000 people
50 km 12000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Iakobone Vanuatu Village - 19 km
Lavatavo Vanuatu Village - 21 km
Ladhu Vanuatu Village - 31 km
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Wora Vanuatu Village - 33 km
Piapouria Vanuatu Village - 33 km
Souléiséré Vanuatu Village - 35 km
Lowérié Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Lowarhé Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Worovok Vanuatu Village - 39 km
Tourébiou Vanuatu Village - 39 km
Tavelou Vanuatu Village - 39 km
Térou Vanuatu Village - 39 km
Robertsons Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Atsaritibi Vanuatu Village - 43 km
Bounahatsa Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Takumuna Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Wonisule Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Papoulassemouli Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Nogugu Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Lolominiou Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Vesalia Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Menogoro Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Hokua Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Bakakara Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Walpey Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Poullappoe Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Wunpuku Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Tasmate Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Bounanbaga Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Woro Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Batouna Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Tatafo Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Lontigé Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Wulakarakara Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Ouere Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Pualapa Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Napil Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Fwimatal Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Nokowula Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Maloevole Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Tambalato Vanuatu Village - 68 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
Olpoi Nw Santo OLJ unknown 0 52 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 75 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 94 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 33 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 57 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 73 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 75 km

More information

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