M 5.1 in Solomon Islands on 24 Jul 2015 19:09 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: 5.1M
Depth: 80.77 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.2731 , 161.5978
Event Date: 24 Jul 2015 19:09 UTC
25 Jul 2015 06:09 Local
Exposed Population:
About 78452 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 25 Jul 2015 16:00 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
1089512 n.a 24 Jul 2015 19:09 5M, 80.79km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 00:26 NEIC
1089591 n.a 24 Jul 2015 19:09 5.1M, 80.77km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 20:51 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 Solomon Islands , of Solomon Is. (population 366,000) . The nearest places are Wango, Manewaro, and Etamarorai.

Radius Population
100 km 78000 people
75 km 55000 people
50 km 21000 people
20 km 9500 people
10 km 1200 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
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 6 km
Etamarorai Solomon Islands Village - 7 km
Manewaro Solomon Islands Village - 8 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
Kirakira IRA 2 41 km
Parasi PRS unknown 62 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 42 km

More information

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