M 5.1 in Vanuatu on 15 May 2016 07:23 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: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.3489 , 166.802
Event Date: 15 May 2016 07:23 UTC
15 May 2016 18:23 Local
Exposed Population:
About 16990 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 15 May 2016 07:51 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
1128319 0 15 May 2016 07:23 5.1M, 10km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:27 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 Hokua, M�sabolo, Walpey, Menogoro, Takumuna, Poullappoe, Lolominiou, Tolab, Wora, and Wunpuku.

Radius Population
100 km 17000 people
75 km 4400 people
50 km 1200 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Takumuna Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Hokua Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Wunpuku Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Walpey Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Wora Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Poullappoe Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Menogoro Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Tolab Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Lolominiou Vanuatu Village - 66 km
M�sabolo Vanuatu Village - 68 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
Olpoi Nw Santo OLJ unknown 66 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Banks Island Vanuatu 84 km
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 93 km

More information

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