M 5.2 in Solomon Islands on 09 Jun 2017 20:32 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: 5.2M
Depth: 47.92 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.2596 , 161.1927
Event Date: 09 Jun 2017 20:32 UTC
10 Jun 2017 07:32 Local
Exposed Population:
About 73000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20009lmc
Inserted at: 10 Jun 2017 17:12 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us20009lmc 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
1170238 0 09 Jun 2017 20:32 5.3M, 46.63km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 NEIC
1170317 0 09 Jun 2017 20:32 5.2M, 47.92km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 20:39 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, Manuagere, Tawaiabu, Tarosi, Rumahui, Huro, Ubuna, Maneoura, Oneoia, Maranu'u, and Peonakake.

Radius Population
100 km 74000 people
75 km 33000 people
50 km 14000 people
20 km 4800 people
10 km 1300 people
5 km <1000 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 - 6 km
Manuagere Solomon Islands Village - 9 km
Tawaiabu Solomon Islands Village - 9 km
Tarosi Solomon Islands Village - 10 km
Rumahui Solomon Islands Village - 10 km
Huro Solomon Islands Village - 14 km
Ubuna Solomon Islands Village - 16 km
Maneoura Solomon Islands Village - 18 km
Oneoia Solomon Islands Village - 18 km
Maranu'u Solomon Islands Village - 21 km
Heuru Solomon Islands Village - 23 km
Suuruaharau Solomon Islands Village - 25 km
Asimaenioha Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Onehatare Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Bia Solomon Islands Village - 32 km
Etamarorai Solomon Islands Village - 35 km
Tetere Solomon Islands Village - 35 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Manewaro Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Fagani Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Apaoro Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Umara Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Kaokaona Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Bio I Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Suenn Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Sungasau Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Ione Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Tawarodo Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Hulihale Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Poinagobo Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Bugawahu Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Pamua Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Makina Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Palasuu Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Alavugu Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Kaonasughu Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Hu'umarere Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Saa Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Sanggasere Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Komunihara Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Waimapuru Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Peonakake Solomon Islands Village - 69 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 59 km
Parasi PRS unknown 0 60 km
Mbambanakira MBU unknown 0 75 km
Kirakira IRA 2 0 78 km
Tarapaina TAA unknown 0 95 km
Avu Avu AVU unknown 0 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 79 km

More information

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