M 5 in Solomon Islands on 07 Jun 2017 12:23 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: 5.0M
Depth: 59.53 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.3622 , 161.4275
Event Date: 07 Jun 2017 12:23 UTC
07 Jun 2017 23:23 Local
Exposed Population:
About 60000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20009l3e
Inserted at: 07 Jun 2017 12:45 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us20009l3e 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
1170061 0 07 Jun 2017 12:23 5M, 59.53km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 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 Onehatare, Bia, Suuruaharau, Tetere, Etamarorai, Asimaenioha, Wango, Manewaro, Maneoura, Oneoia, and Naparaoinawa.

Radius Population
100 km 61000 people
75 km 32000 people
50 km 20000 people
20 km 11000 people
10 km 1100 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 370000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Onehatare Solomon Islands Village - 2 km
Bia Solomon Islands Village - 3 km
Suuruaharau Solomon Islands Village - 6 km
Tetere Solomon Islands Village - 8 km
Etamarorai Solomon Islands Village - 11 km
Asimaenioha Solomon Islands Village - 12 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 12 km
Manewaro Solomon Islands Village - 12 km
Maneoura Solomon Islands Village - 12 km
Oneoia Solomon Islands Village - 13 km
Heuru Solomon Islands Village - 16 km
Fagani Solomon Islands Village - 17 km
Huro Solomon Islands Village - 17 km
Maranu'u Solomon Islands Village - 17 km
Ubuna Solomon Islands Village - 22 km
Rumahui Solomon Islands Village - 23 km
Tarosi Solomon Islands Village - 23 km
Apaoro Solomon Islands Village - 23 km
Manuagere Solomon Islands Village - 24 km
Hada Solomon Islands Village - 24 km
Kaokaona Solomon Islands Village - 24 km
Tawaiabu Solomon Islands Village - 25 km
Umara Solomon Islands Village - 28 km
Pamua Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Sungasau Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Bio I Solomon Islands Village - 32 km
Bugawahu Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Tawarodo Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Suenn Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Hulihale Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Kaonasughu Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Waimapuru Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Mwanimauru Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Manchuki Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Manihinua Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Panuha Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Ngorangora Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Apurahe Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Maniga Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Arohane Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Bweinaniawarikiapu Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Wugiroga Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Tawani Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Taraoto Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Okeoke Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Maraone Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Mehale Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Geigei Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Na Wosi Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Manewiriwiri Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Raa Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Narohei Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Namakohigho Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Wakora Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Maniate Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Tawasu Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Saa Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Wainaworasi Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Manakia Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Palasuu Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Paa Solomon Islands Village - 69 km
Hauraha Solomon Islands Village - 69 km
Naparaoinawa 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
Kirakira IRA 2 0 48 km
Parasi PRS unknown 0 70 km
Marau RUS unknown 0 88 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 49 km

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