M 4.9 in Vanuatu on 28 Feb 2016 15:56 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: 4.9M
Depth: 13.13 Km
Lat/Lon: -17.2944 , 167.4984
Event Date: 28 Feb 2016 15:56 UTC
29 Feb 2016 02:56 Local
Exposed Population:
About 51953 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 28 Feb 2016 16:30 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
1120859 0 28 Feb 2016 15:56 4.9M, 13.13km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 00:33 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 and Port-Vila.

Radius Population
100 km 52000 people
75 km <1000 people
50 km no people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Country Region Province Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Port-Vila Vanuatu Capital 36000 people 99 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
South West Bay SWJ unknown 88 km
Valesdir VLS unknown 88 km
Sangafa 2 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 89 km
Emae EAE unknown 90 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 97 km
Port Vila VUVLI Vanuatu 100 km

More information

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