M 4.7 in Solomon Islands on 15 Feb 2016 21:26 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: 64.58 Km
Lat/Lon: -8.3163 , 159.2543
Event Date: 15 Feb 2016 21:26 UTC
16 Feb 2016 08:26 Local
Exposed Population:
About 32887 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 16 Feb 2016 00:06 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
1119580 0 15 Feb 2016 21:26 4.7M, 64.58km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 02:40 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 Honiara, Tuarugu, Biluro, Kava, Ghoveo, Fupukuna, Dadale, Kologhodu, Hurepelo, Susubona, and Domu.

Radius Population
100 km 33000 people
75 km 21000 people
50 km 14000 people
20 km 1300 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
Tuarugu Solomon Islands Village - 13 km
Hurepelo Solomon Islands Village - 16 km
Biluro Solomon Islands Village - 21 km
Kologhodu Solomon Islands Village - 25 km
Dadale Solomon Islands Village - 27 km
Susubona Solomon Islands Village - 28 km
Domu Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Kava Solomon Islands Village - 36 km
Ghoveo Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Fupukuna Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Honiara Solomon Islands Capital 56000 people 145 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
Yandina XYA unknown 86 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Gojoruru Point Soloman Islands 40 km
Pipisala Bay Soloman Islands 76 km

More information

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