M 5 in Solomon Islands on 29 Apr 2017 22:33 UTC
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: 5.0M
Depth: 120.36 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.1881 , 161.1997
Event Date: 29 Apr 2017 22:33 UTC
30 Apr 2017 09:33 Local
Exposed Population:
About 75000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008m3n
Inserted at: 29 Apr 2017 22:54 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
us10008m3n 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
1165914 n.a 29 Apr 2017 22:33 5M, 120.36km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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, Rumahui, Tarosi, Huro, Ubuna, Maneoura, Oneoia, Maranu'u, and Korai.

Radius Population
100 km 76000 people
75 km 34000 people
50 km 14000 people
20 km 3300 people
10 km <1000 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 - 11 km
Tawaiabu Solomon Islands Village - 12 km
Manuagere Solomon Islands Village - 13 km
Rumahui Solomon Islands Village - 14 km
Tarosi Solomon Islands Village - 14 km
Huro Solomon Islands Village - 18 km
Ubuna Solomon Islands Village - 19 km
Maneoura Solomon Islands Village - 22 km
Oneoia Solomon Islands Village - 23 km
Maranu'u Solomon Islands Village - 25 km
Heuru Solomon Islands Village - 27 km
Suuruaharau Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Asimaenioha Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Onehatare Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Bia Solomon Islands Village - 37 km
Etamarorai Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Tetere Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Manewaro Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Fagani Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Apaoro Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Ione Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Poinagobo Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Umara Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Makina Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Alavugu Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Kaokaona Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Bio I Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Hu'umarere Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Sanggasere Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Suenn Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Sungasau Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Komunihara Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Palasuu Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Tawarodo Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Hulihale Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Peonakake Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Bugawahu Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Pamua Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Veramakuru Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Saa Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Balo Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Kaonasughu Solomon Islands Village - 69 km
Parom Bou Solomon Islands Village - 70 km
Korai 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 55 km
Parasi PRS unknown 0 60 km
Mbambanakira MBU unknown 0 71 km
Kirakira IRA 2 0 83 km
Avu Avu AVU unknown 0 92 km
Tarapaina TAA unknown 0 93 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 84 km

More information

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