M 5 in Solomon Islands on 01 Aug 2016 21:24 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: 5.0M
Depth: 22.6 Km
Lat/Lon: -9.4272 , 159.4816
Event Date: 01 Aug 2016 21:24 UTC
02 Aug 2016 08:24 Local
Exposed Population:
177114 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us100069av
Inserted at: 01 Aug 2016 21:45 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us100069av 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
1135536 0 01 Aug 2016 21:24 5M, 22.6km N/A 180 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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 Ghaningangao, Haliupai, Kau, Hularu, Tangarare, Chochokiki, Maravovo, Bahi, Hoverihi, and Naro.

Radius Population
100 km 180000 people
75 km 140000 people
50 km 35000 people
20 km 9300 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
Ghaningangao Solomon Islands Village - 13 km
Haliupai Solomon Islands Village - 14 km
Kau Solomon Islands Village - 14 km
Hularu Solomon Islands Village - 14 km
Tangarare Solomon Islands Village - 16 km
Chochokiki Solomon Islands Village - 17 km
Maravovo Solomon Islands Village - 17 km
Bahi Solomon Islands Village - 20 km
Hoverihi Solomon Islands Village - 22 km
Naro Solomon Islands Village - 22 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 0 46 km
Savo SVY unknown 0 48 km
Henderson International HIR 9 0 63 km
Tulaghi Island TLG unknown 0 82 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Yandina SBXYA Soloman Islands 49 km
Honiara SBHIR Soloman Islands 51 km
Pipisala Bay Soloman Islands 61 km
Tulaghi Harbor Soloman Islands 83 km

More information

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