M 5.3 in Fiji on 07 Aug 2015 18:21 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: 5.3M
Depth: 17.59 Km
Lat/Lon: -16.77 , 177.2892
Event Date: 07 Aug 2015 18:21 UTC
08 Aug 2015 06:21 Local
Exposed Population:
146483 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 08 Aug 2015 14:51 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
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
1091295 0.1 07 Aug 2015 18:21 5.3M, 27.83km N/A 160 thousand (in 100km) 01:00 NEIC
1091364 0.1 07 Aug 2015 18:21 5.3M, 17.59km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 20:30 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) . The nearest places are Nadi, Nacula, Matacawalevu, Sisili, Navotua, and Tamusua.

Radius Population
100 km 160000 people
75 km 19000 people
50 km 16000 people
20 km 7700 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Fiji Fiji 760000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Nacula Fiji Village - 16 km
Matacawalevu Fiji Village - 17 km
Navotua Fiji Village - 17 km
Tamusua Fiji Village - 17 km
Sisili Fiji Village - 18 km
Nadi Fiji Major city 54000 people 110 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
Turtle Island TTL unknown 16 km
Castaway CST unknown 91 km
Ba BFJ unknown 92 km
Vatukoula VAU unknown 96 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Vatia FJVAT Fiji 83 km
Lautoka FJLTK Fiji 90 km

More information

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