M 4.7 in Solomon Islands on 17 Feb 2017 14:05 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.7M
Depth: 80.22 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.4106 , 161.1989
Event Date: 17 Feb 2017 14:05 UTC
18 Feb 2017 01:05 Local
Exposed Population:
About 50000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20008kga
Inserted at: 17 Feb 2017 14:21 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us20008kga 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
1157792 n.a 17 Feb 2017 14:05 4.7M, 80.22km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 00:15 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 Rumahui, Manuagere, Hada, Oneoia, Maneoura, Huro, Suuruaharau, Tarosi, Tawaiabu, Onehatare, and Taraoto.

Radius Population
100 km 50000 people
75 km 22000 people
50 km 15000 people
20 km 1700 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
Rumahui Solomon Islands Village - 13 km
Manuagere Solomon Islands Village - 14 km
Hada Solomon Islands Village - 19 km
Oneoia Solomon Islands Village - 20 km
Maneoura Solomon Islands Village - 22 km
Huro Solomon Islands Village - 24 km
Suuruaharau Solomon Islands Village - 25 km
Tarosi Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Tawaiabu Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Onehatare Solomon Islands Village - 28 km
Tetere Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Ubuna Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Bia Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Maranu'u Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Heuru Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Asimaenioha Solomon Islands Village - 36 km
Apaoro Solomon Islands Village - 37 km
Etamarorai Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Manewaro Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Fagani Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Bugawahu Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Kaokaona Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Umara Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Pamua Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Sungasau Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Bio I Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Panuha Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Kaonasughu Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Tawarodo Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Suenn Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Hulihale Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Apurahe Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Waimapuru Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Taraoto 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 73 km
Kirakira IRA 2 0 77 km
Parasi PRS unknown 0 80 km
Mbambanakira MBU unknown 0 90 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 78 km

More information

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