M 4.5 in Solomon Islands on 29 Aug 2016 01:36 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.5M
Depth: 154.45 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.8204 , 166.2206
Event Date: 29 Aug 2016 01:36 UTC
29 Aug 2016 12:36 Local
Exposed Population:
About 20143 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20006ux9
Inserted at: 29 Aug 2016 02:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us20006ux9 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
1138191 n.a 29 Aug 2016 01:36 4.5M, 154.45km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:26 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 Noka, Taepe, Masoko, Nuela, Foa, Neembuna, Menelu, Nonea, Noli, and Nevea.

Radius Population
100 km 20000 people
75 km 20000 people
50 km 12000 people
20 km <1000 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
Noka Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Taepe Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Masoko Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Nuela Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Foa Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Neembuna Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Menelu Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Nonea Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Noli Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Nevea Solomon Islands Village - 46 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Graciosa Bay Soloman Islands 44 km

More information

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