M 5.1 in Solomon Islands on 18 Mar 2016 14:10 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: 5.1M
Depth: 43.16 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.1886 , 160.9229
Event Date: 18 Mar 2016 14:10 UTC
19 Mar 2016 01:10 Local
Exposed Population:
About 88407 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 18 Mar 2016 14:39 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
1122704 0.1 18 Mar 2016 14:10 5.1M, 43.16km N/A 90 thousand (in 100km) 00:28 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, Poinagobo, Sanggasere, Hada, Rumahui, Peonakake, Alavugu, Makina, Tawaiabu, Tarosi, and Manuagere.

Radius Population
100 km 88000 people
75 km 26000 people
50 km 8400 people
20 km no people
10 km no 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
Poinagobo Solomon Islands Village - 37 km
Alavugu Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Ione Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Manuagere Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Hada Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Rumahui Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Sanggasere Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Tawaiabu Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Makina Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Tarosi Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Veramakuru Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Peonakake Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Balo Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Honiara Solomon Islands Capital 56000 people 136 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
Marau RUS unknown 38 km
Mbambanakira MBU unknown 54 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Aola Bay Soloman Islands 85 km

More information

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