M 5.6 in Solomon Islands on 20 Dec 2016 20:07 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: 5.6M
Depth: 13.97 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.1013 , 160.8021
Event Date: 20 Dec 2016 20:07 UTC
21 Dec 2016 07:07 Local
Exposed Population: About 90000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007lix
Inserted at: 20 Dec 2016 20:30 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10007lix 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
1151419 0 20 Dec 2016 20:07 5.6M, 13.97km 4.61 90 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 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 Alavugu, Poinagobo, Sanggasere, Ione, Veramakuru, Balo, Peonakake, Makina, Mbalo, Komunihara, and Charavutu.

Radius Population
100 km 89000 people
75 km 39000 people
50 km 9900 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
Alavugu Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Poinagobo Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Sanggasere Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Ione Solomon Islands Village - 27 km
Veramakuru Solomon Islands Village - 28 km
Balo Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Peonakake Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Makina Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Mbalo Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Komunihara Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Hu'umarere Solomon Islands Village - 36 km
Parom Bou Solomon Islands Village - 36 km
Makaruka Solomon Islands Village - 37 km
Na Mbulonggato Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Kuma Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Korai Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Naho Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Karovo Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Kamanjikoko Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Koetungi Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Sitaronda Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Hada Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Manuagere Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Tawaiabu Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Rumahui Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Makana Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Tarosi Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Valasi Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Lumu Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Ubuna Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Huro Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Marahovi Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Mbulo Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Raurembo Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Lova Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Oneoia Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Maneoura Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Rere Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Maranu'u Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Ngalituturiha Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Heuru Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Seve Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Salamarao Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Charavutu Solomon Islands Village - 68 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 27 km
Mbambanakira MBU unknown 0 42 km
Avu Avu AVU unknown 0 52 km
Parasi PRS unknown 0 78 km
Tarapaina TAA unknown 0 92 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Aola Bay Soloman Islands 72 km

More information

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