M 4.9 in Solomon Islands on 11 Jun 2017 14:20 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: 4.9M
Depth: 46.26 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.8836 , 162.1204
Event Date: 11 Jun 2017 14:20 UTC
12 Jun 2017 01:20 Local
Exposed Population:
About 31000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20009luu
Inserted at: 11 Jun 2017 14:57 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us20009luu 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
1170377 0 11 Jun 2017 14:20 4.9M, 46.26km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 00:36 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 Napasiwai, Iaruraha, Mwaniwowo, Funakumwa, Mwarairaru, Nasuragena, Geta, Hauraha, Star Harb, Wainaworasi, and Pamua.

Radius Population
100 km 32000 people
75 km 23000 people
50 km 14000 people
20 km 1400 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
Napasiwai Solomon Islands Village - 6 km
Iaruraha Solomon Islands Village - 11 km
Mwaniwowo Solomon Islands Village - 17 km
Funakumwa Solomon Islands Village - 19 km
Mwarairaru Solomon Islands Village - 21 km
Nasuragena Solomon Islands Village - 22 km
Geta Solomon Islands Village - 22 km
Hauraha Solomon Islands Village - 23 km
Star Harb Solomon Islands Village - 24 km
Wainaworasi Solomon Islands Village - 24 km
Nanepe Solomon Islands Village - 25 km
Tawarogha Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Naparasusu Solomon Islands Village - 27 km
Mami Solomon Islands Village - 28 km
Naana Solomon Islands Village - 28 km
Maniborkosi Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Fageifa Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Wakora Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Namaturi Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Naganea Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Manegohere Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Napurongo Solomon Islands Village - 32 km
Naparaohau Solomon Islands Village - 32 km
Narohei Solomon Islands Village - 32 km
Narano Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Raa Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Nakuhu Solomon Islands Village - 36 km
Na Wosi Solomon Islands Village - 37 km
Ragapu Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Mehale Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Geigei Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Maraone Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Ngagatari Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Okeoke Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Namakohigho Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Ghupuna Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Taraoto Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Nahahau Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Wugiroga Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Nafinotoga Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Manakia Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Santa Ana I Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Bweinaniawarikiapu Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Naparaoinawa Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Maniga Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Paa Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Maniate Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Manewiriwiri Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Apurahe Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Tawasu Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Panuha Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Manihinua Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Tawani Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Arohane Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Mwanimauru Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Manchuki Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Ngorangora Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Waimapuru Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Bugawahu Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Kaonasughu Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Pamua Solomon Islands Village - 66 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
Santa Ana NNB unknown 0 40 km
Kirakira IRA 2 0 53 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Cape Surville Soloman Islands 33 km
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 53 km

More information

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