M 5.1 in Vanuatu on 29 Oct 2016 03:21 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: 39.94 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.8349 , 166.8444
Event Date: 29 Oct 2016 03:21 UTC
29 Oct 2016 14:21 Local
Exposed Population:
About 51316 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us100072wd
Inserted at: 29 Oct 2016 03:42 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us100072wd 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
1144487 0 29 Oct 2016 03:21 5.1M, 39.94km N/A 50 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 Vanuatu , of Vanuatu (population 165,000) . The nearest places are Wora, Piapouria, Souléiséré, Bounahatsa, Takumuna, Tavelou, Lavatavo, Iakobone, Tourébiou, Nogugu, and Maloevole.

Radius Population
100 km 51000 people
75 km 24000 people
50 km 14000 people
20 km <1000 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
Wora Vanuatu Village - 12 km
Piapouria Vanuatu Village - 20 km
Souléiséré Vanuatu Village - 20 km
Bounahatsa Vanuatu Village - 25 km
Takumuna Vanuatu Village - 27 km
Tavelou Vanuatu Village - 27 km
Lavatavo Vanuatu Village - 28 km
Iakobone Vanuatu Village - 30 km
Tourébiou Vanuatu Village - 30 km
Nogugu Vanuatu Village - 31 km
Papoulassemouli Vanuatu Village - 31 km
Lolominiou Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Wonisule Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Menogoro Vanuatu Village - 33 km
Walpey Vanuatu Village - 34 km
Poullappoe Vanuatu Village - 34 km
Ladhu Vanuatu Village - 34 km
Hokua Vanuatu Village - 34 km
Wunpuku Vanuatu Village - 35 km
Atsaritibi Vanuatu Village - 36 km
Robertsons Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Térou Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Vesalia Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Worovok Vanuatu Village - 38 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Lowérié Vanuatu Village - 43 km
Tasmate Vanuatu Village - 43 km
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Lowarhé Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Bakakara Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Bounanbaga Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Batouna Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Woro Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Pualapa Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Lontigé Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Wulakarakara Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Nokowula Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Wousi Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Tatafo Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Ouere Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Maloevole Vanuatu Village - 69 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 0 31 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 85 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 43 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 67 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 83 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 83 km

More information

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