M 4.6 in Solomon Islands on 26 Sep 2016 08:54 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: 4.6M
Depth: 79.95 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.1223 , 161.1581
Event Date: 26 Sep 2016 08:54 UTC
26 Sep 2016 19:54 Local
Exposed Population:
About 86266 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10006sq5
Inserted at: 26 Sep 2016 09:24 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10006sq5 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
1141214 n.a 26 Sep 2016 08:54 4.6M, 79.95km N/A 90 thousand (in 100km) 00:29 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 Tawaiabu, Hada, Tarosi, Manuagere, Ubuna, Rumahui, Huro, Maranu'u, Maneoura, Heuru, and Kuma.

Radius Population
100 km 95000 people
75 km 45000 people
50 km 16000 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
Tawaiabu Solomon Islands Village - 20 km
Hada Solomon Islands Village - 23 km
Tarosi Solomon Islands Village - 23 km
Manuagere Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Ubuna Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Rumahui Solomon Islands Village - 27 km
Huro Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Maranu'u Solomon Islands Village - 32 km
Maneoura Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Heuru Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Oneoia Solomon Islands Village - 35 km
Suuruaharau Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Asimaenioha Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Ione Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Poinagobo Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Onehatare Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Makina Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Alavugu Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Etamarorai Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Bia Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Hu'umarere Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Komunihara Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Tetere Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Sanggasere Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Peonakake Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Manewaro Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Veramakuru Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Korai Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Palasuu Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Parom Bou Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Balo Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Fagani Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Na Mbulonggato Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Saa Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Koetungi Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Mbalo Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Ahenawai Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Apaoro Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Umara Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Haarumou Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Makaruka Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Bio I Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Anoni'usu Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Kaokaona Solomon Islands Village - 69 km
Suenn Solomon Islands Village - 69 km
Kamanjikoko Solomon Islands Village - 69 km
Kuma Solomon Islands Village - 70 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 0 43 km
Parasi PRS unknown 0 53 km
Mbambanakira MBU unknown 0 58 km
Tarapaina TAA unknown 0 81 km
Avu Avu AVU unknown 0 83 km
Kirakira IRA 2 0 93 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Aola Bay Soloman Islands 93 km
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 93 km

More information

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