M 5.5 in Solomon Islands on 20 Dec 2016 08:49 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: 38.1 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.1903 , 160.9944
Event Date: 20 Dec 2016 08:49 UTC
20 Dec 2016 19:49 Local
Exposed Population: About 78000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us200082r3
Inserted at: 20 Dec 2016 09:09 UTC

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us200082r3 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
1151329 0 20 Dec 2016 08:49 5.5M, 38.1km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 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 Manuagere, Hada, Rumahui, Tawaiabu, Tarosi, Huro, Ubuna, Poinagobo, Ione, Oneoia, and Apaoro.

Radius Population
100 km 78000 people
75 km 27000 people
50 km 15000 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
Manuagere Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Hada Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Rumahui Solomon Islands Village - 32 km
Tawaiabu Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Tarosi Solomon Islands Village - 35 km
Huro Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Ubuna Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Poinagobo Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Ione Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Oneoia Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Maneoura Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Alavugu Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Makina Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Maranu'u Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Sanggasere Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Heuru Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Peonakake Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Veramakuru Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Hu'umarere Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Komunihara Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Suuruaharau Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Balo Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Onehatare Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Asimaenioha Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Parom Bou Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Mbalo Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Na Mbulonggato Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Korai Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Bia Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Makaruka Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Tetere Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Etamarorai Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Kuma Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Koetungi Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Naho Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Kamanjikoko Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Karovo Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Manewaro Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Sitaronda Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Apaoro Solomon Islands Village - 68 km

see full list

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 41 km
Mbambanakira MBU unknown 0 57 km
Parasi PRS unknown 0 70 km
Avu Avu AVU unknown 0 73 km
Tarapaina TAA unknown 0 94 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Aola Bay Soloman Islands 90 km

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.