M 4.8 in Tonga on 14 Apr 2017 23:43 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: 4.8M
Depth: 87 Km
Lat/Lon: -18.5354 , -174.5222
Event Date: 14 Apr 2017 23:43 UTC
14 Apr 2017 11:43 Local
Exposed Population:
About 15000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008hr2
Inserted at: 15 Apr 2017 00:15 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Tonga)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10008hr2 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
1164016 n.a 14 Apr 2017 23:43 4.8M, 87km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:31 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 Tonga , of Tonga (population 98,000) . The nearest places are and Neiafu.

Radius Population
100 km 15000 people
75 km 15000 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Tonga Tonga 98000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Neiafu Tonga Village 4300 people 58 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
Vavau International VAV 72 Civ. Unpaved Yes 5500 59 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Neiafu TONEI Tonga 59 km

More information

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