Overall Green Earthquake alert in Solomon Islands on 20 Dec 2016 23:22 UTC

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M 5.1 in Solomon Islands on 20 Dec 2016 23:22 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:	27.23 Km
Lat/Lon:	-10.0498 , 160.7833
Event Date:	20 Dec 2016 23:22 UTC 21 Dec 2016 10:22 Local
Exposed Population:	107634 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us10007lkj
Inserted at:	20 Dec 2016 23:43 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us10007lkj	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1151429		0	20 Dec 2016 23:22	5.1M, 27.23km	N/A	110 thousand (in 100km)		00:21	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, Sanggasere, Poinagobo, Veramakuru, Ione, Balo, Peonakake, Makina, Mbalo, Komunihara, and Makana.

Radius	Population
100 km	110000 people
75 km	47000 people
50 km	12000 people
20 km	<1000 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	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Alavugu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	18 km
Sanggasere	Solomon Islands	Village	-	19 km
Poinagobo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	19 km
Veramakuru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	21 km
Ione	Solomon Islands	Village	-	21 km
Balo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	22 km
Peonakake	Solomon Islands	Village	-	22 km
Makina	Solomon Islands	Village	-	24 km
Mbalo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	27 km
Komunihara	Solomon Islands	Village	-	27 km
Parom Bou	Solomon Islands	Village	-	28 km
Hu'umarere	Solomon Islands	Village	-	30 km
Makaruka	Solomon Islands	Village	-	30 km
Na Mbulonggato	Solomon Islands	Village	-	31 km
Kuma	Solomon Islands	Village	-	33 km
Korai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	35 km
Naho	Solomon Islands	Village	-	36 km
Kamanjikoko	Solomon Islands	Village	-	37 km
Karovo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	37 km
Koetungi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	38 km
Sitaronda	Solomon Islands	Village	-	44 km
Makana	Solomon Islands	Village	-	47 km
Valasi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	48 km
Lumu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	49 km
Marahovi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	52 km
Mbulo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	54 km
Raurembo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	55 km
Lova	Solomon Islands	Village	-	56 km
Rere	Solomon Islands	Village	-	57 km
Hada	Solomon Islands	Village	-	58 km
Tawaiabu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	58 km
Ngalituturiha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	58 km
Manuagere	Solomon Islands	Village	-	58 km
Seve	Solomon Islands	Village	-	59 km
Rumahui	Solomon Islands	Village	-	60 km
Tarosi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	60 km
Salamarao	Solomon Islands	Village	-	60 km
Charavutu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	61 km
Rua Sura	Solomon Islands	Village	-	63 km
Ubuna	Solomon Islands	Village	-	64 km
Komunimboko	Solomon Islands	Village	-	64 km
Huro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	65 km
Manivasa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	65 km
Valembolo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	67 km
Levuka	Solomon Islands	Village	-	68 km
Aola	Solomon Islands	Village	-	68 km
Na Mbakero	Solomon Islands	Village	-	69 km
Maneoura	Solomon Islands	Village	-	69 km
Oneoia	Solomon Islands	Village	-	69 km
Makana	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)	Distance
Marau	RUS	unknown	21 km
Mbambanakira	MBU	unknown	35 km
Avu Avu	AVU	unknown	46 km
Parasi	PRS	unknown	78 km
Tarapaina	TAA	unknown	88 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Aola Bay		Soloman Islands	64 km

More information

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