M 4.9 in Solomon Islands on 09 Jan 2017 18:20 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: 4.9M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -10.7126 , 161.7571
Event Date: 09 Jan 2017 18:20 UTC
10 Jan 2017 05:20 Local
Exposed Population:
About 41000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007s55
Inserted at: 09 Jan 2017 18:54 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10007s55 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1153464 0 09 Jan 2017 18:20 4.9M, 31.9km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 00:33 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 Taraoto, Geigei, Na Wosi, Apurahe, Raa, Panuha, Narohei, Wakora, Wainaworasi, Wugiroga, and Maranu'u.

Radius Population
100 km 42000 people
75 km 39000 people
50 km 20000 people
20 km 2800 people
10 km 1100 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 370000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Taraoto Solomon Islands Village - 0 km
Geigei Solomon Islands Village - 4 km
Na Wosi Solomon Islands Village - 4 km
Apurahe Solomon Islands Village - 6 km
Raa Solomon Islands Village - 7 km
Panuha Solomon Islands Village - 8 km
Narohei Solomon Islands Village - 9 km
Wakora Solomon Islands Village - 12 km
Wainaworasi Solomon Islands Village - 17 km
Wugiroga Solomon Islands Village - 18 km
Maniga Solomon Islands Village - 18 km
Maraone Solomon Islands Village - 18 km
Mehale Solomon Islands Village - 19 km
Hauraha Solomon Islands Village - 19 km
Bweinaniawarikiapu Solomon Islands Village - 19 km
Bugawahu Solomon Islands Village - 20 km
Okeoke Solomon Islands Village - 20 km
Manihinua Solomon Islands Village - 27 km
Mwanimauru Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Waimapuru Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Manchuki Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Iaruraha Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Namaturi Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Apaoro Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Arohane Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Ngorangora Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Namakohigho Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Kaonasughu Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Pamua Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Manewiriwiri Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Tawani Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Manegohere Solomon Islands Village - 35 km
Kaokaona Solomon Islands Village - 37 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Napasiwai Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Maniate Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Manakia Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Nanepe Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Naparasusu Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Tawasu Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Narano Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Ngagatari Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Napurongo Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Naparaoinawa Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Naganea Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Paa Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Nahahau Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Fagani Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Nakuhu Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Tetere Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Naparaohau Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Sungasau Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Naana Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Manewaro Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Bia Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Tawarodo Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Hulihale Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Onehatare Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Umara Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Mwaniwowo Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Suenn Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Maniborkosi Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Etamarorai Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Nasuragena Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Bio I Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Mwarairaru Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Suuruaharau Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Tawarogha Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Funakumwa Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Geta Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Asimaenioha Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Star Harb Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Oneoia Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Maneoura Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Mami Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Fageifa Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Heuru Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Huro Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Maranu'u 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 33 km
Santa Ana NNB unknown 0 78 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 34 km
Cape Surville Soloman Islands 70 km

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