M 5.2 in Solomon Islands on 14 Jan 2017 18:43 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: 5.2M
Depth: 34.44 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.9493 , 161.4587
Event Date: 14 Jan 2017 18:43 UTC
15 Jan 2017 05:43 Local
Exposed Population:
About 39000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007tau
Inserted at: 14 Jan 2017 19:09 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10007tau 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
1153988 0 14 Jan 2017 18:43 5.2M, 34.44km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 00:25 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 Panuha, Apurahe, Geigei, Taraoto, Bugawahu, Na Wosi, Raa, Apaoro, Narohei, Wakora, and Kaonasughu.

Radius Population
100 km 40000 people
75 km 13000 people
50 km 2500 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
Panuha Solomon Islands Village - 37 km
Apurahe Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Geigei Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Taraoto Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Bugawahu Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Na Wosi Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Raa Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Apaoro Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Narohei Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Wakora Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Wainaworasi Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Hauraha Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Tetere Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Maniga Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Wugiroga Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Maraone Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Mehale Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Bweinaniawarikiapu Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Okeoke Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Bia Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Iaruraha Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Onehatare Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Manihinua Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Pamua Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Kaokaona Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Waimapuru Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Mwanimauru Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Suuruaharau Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Kaonasughu 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 73 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 74 km

More information

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