M 5.5 in Solomon Islands on 08 Dec 2016 21:48 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: 5.5M
Depth: 21.15 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.8896 , 161.1925
Event Date: 08 Dec 2016 21:48 UTC
09 Dec 2016 08:48 Local
Exposed Population: About 26000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20007zbi
Inserted at: 08 Dec 2016 22:24 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us20007zbi 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
1149768 0 08 Dec 2016 21:48 5.5M, 21.15km 3.76 30 thousand (in 100km) 00:35 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 Apaoro, Bugawahu, Panuha, Apurahe, Tetere, Taraoto, Geigei, Na Wosi, Onehatare, Rumahui, and Maneoura.

Radius Population
100 km 27000 people
75 km 6800 people
50 km <1000 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
Apaoro Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Bugawahu Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Panuha Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Apurahe Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Tetere Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Taraoto Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Geigei Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Na Wosi Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Onehatare Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Rumahui Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Oneoia Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Bia Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Suuruaharau Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Raa Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Manuagere Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Narohei Solomon Islands Village - 69 km
Maneoura Solomon Islands 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
Kirakira IRA 2 0 89 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 90 km

More information

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