M 6.3 in Solomon Islands on 10 Jan 2017 15:27 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: 6.3M
Depth: 28.47 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.1328 , 161.0275
Event Date: 10 Jan 2017 15:27 UTC
11 Jan 2017 02:27 Local
Exposed Population: About 15000 people in MMI
About 87000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007sd4
Inserted at: 10 Jan 2017 19:36 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
us10007sd4 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
1153539 0.1 10 Jan 2017 15:27 6.7M, 66.8km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:26) 00:08 PTWC
1153541 0 10 Jan 2017 15:27 6.7M, 67km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:11 NTWC    
1153547 0.3 10 Jan 2017 15:27 6.4M, 45.97km 5.75 90 thousand (in 100km) 00:23 NEIC
1153572 0.2 10 Jan 2017 15:27 6.3M, 28.47km 5.91 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 04:08 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 Hada, Tawaiabu, Manuagere, Tarosi, Rumahui, Ubuna, Huro, Ione, Poinagobo, Alavugu, and Lumu.

Radius Population
100 km 88000 people
75 km 36000 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
Hada Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Tawaiabu Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Manuagere Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Tarosi Solomon Islands Village - 32 km
Rumahui Solomon Islands Village - 32 km
Ubuna Solomon Islands Village - 36 km
Huro Solomon Islands Village - 37 km
Ione Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Poinagobo Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Alavugu Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Makina Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Maneoura Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Oneoia Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Maranu'u Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Sanggasere Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Heuru Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Hu'umarere Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Komunihara Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Peonakake Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Veramakuru Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Suuruaharau Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Balo Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Asimaenioha Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Parom Bou Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Onehatare Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Korai Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Na Mbulonggato Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Mbalo Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Bia Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Etamarorai Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Tetere Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Makaruka Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Koetungi Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Kuma Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Kamanjikoko Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Manewaro Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Naho Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Karovo Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Sitaronda Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Palasuu Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Fagani Solomon Islands Village - 69 km
Apaoro Solomon Islands Village - 70 km
Lumu 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) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Marau RUS unknown 0 37 km
Mbambanakira MBU unknown 0 54 km
Parasi PRS unknown 0 63 km
Avu Avu AVU unknown 0 74 km
Tarapaina TAA unknown 0 87 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Aola Bay Soloman Islands 87 km

More information

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