M 4.8 in Vanuatu on 28 Mar 2017 21:06 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: 4.8M
Depth: 157.18 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.9906 , 168.0041
Event Date: 28 Mar 2017 21:06 UTC
29 Mar 2017 08:06 Local
Exposed Population:
100000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20008vej
Inserted at: 28 Mar 2017 21:33 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -1 -1
us20008vej 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
1162054 -1 28 Mar 2017 21:06 4.8M, 157.18km N/A 100 thousand (in 100km) 00:27 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 Vanuatu , of Vanuatu (population 165,000) . The nearest places are Linbul, Olal, Lonbilingdoun, Ranvetlam, Fonwor, Yaotilie, Fali, Yélowouwou, Port-Vato, Endu Pahakol, and Longang.

Radius Population
100 km 100000 people
75 km 71000 people
50 km 22000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Linbul Vanuatu Village - 20 km
Olal Vanuatu Village - 21 km
Lonbilingdoun Vanuatu Village - 22 km
Ranvetlam Vanuatu Village - 22 km
Fonwor Vanuatu Village - 29 km
Yaotilie Vanuatu Village - 31 km
Fali Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Yélowouwou Vanuatu Village - 33 km
Port-Vato Vanuatu Village - 38 km
Endu Pahakol Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Pawe Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Lambulmbatuei Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Toak Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Rerep Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Roghumbo Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Bourbar Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Lamap Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Abatabanga Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Liro Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Mériver Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Limap Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Tafoualé Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Lulep Nesa Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Lolovélé Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Vaoleli Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Katbol Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Peskarüs Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Ignal Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Lakatoro Vanuatu Village <1000 people 65 km
Norsup Vanuatu Village 3000 people 66 km
Lamarou Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Païa Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Faroun Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Longang Vanuatu 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
Ulei ULB unknown 0 48 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 59 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 60 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 60 km
Lamen Bay LNB unknown 0 68 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 70 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 72 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 76 km
South West Bay SWJ unknown 0 82 km
Valesdir VLS unknown 0 91 km
Epi EPI unknown 0 91 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ambryn Island Vanuatu 33 km
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 34 km
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 56 km
Maewo Island Vanuatu 94 km

More information

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