M 4.7 in Vanuatu on 20 Sep 2017 15:32 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: 4.7M
Depth: 41.55 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.9385 , 167.0092
Event Date: 20 Sep 2017 15:32 UTC
21 Sep 2017 02:32 Local
Exposed Population:
About 55000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000arwt
Inserted at: 20 Sep 2017 21:48 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000arwt Scaled population (vector) 4.84  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.12  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1181357 0 20 Sep 2017 15:32 4.7M, 41.55km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 06:15 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 Vanuatu , of Vanuatu (population 165,000) . The nearest places are Iakobone, Lavatavo, Ladhu, Hog Harbour, Piapouria, Lowérié, Worovok, Souléiséré, Térou, Lowarhé, and Segond.

Radius Population
100 km 56000 people
75 km 47000 people
50 km 15000 people
20 km 2900 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Iakobone Vanuatu Village - 10 km
Lavatavo Vanuatu Village - 11 km
Ladhu Vanuatu Village - 20 km
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 24 km
Piapouria Vanuatu Village - 27 km
Lowérié Vanuatu Village - 27 km
Worovok Vanuatu Village - 28 km
Souléiséré Vanuatu Village - 29 km
Térou Vanuatu Village - 29 km
Lowarhé Vanuatu Village - 29 km
Tourébiou Vanuatu Village - 30 km
Tavelou Vanuatu Village - 31 km
Robertsons Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Wora Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Atsaritibi Vanuatu Village - 33 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 36 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 38 km
Bounahatsa Vanuatu Village - 39 km
Bakakara Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Wonisule Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Vesalia Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Bounanbaga Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Papoulassemouli Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Tasmate Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Takumuna Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Nogugu Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Woro Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Batouna Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Lolominiou Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Lontigé Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Tatafo Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Wulakarakara Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Menogoro Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Ouere Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Poullappoe Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Walpey Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Pualapa Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Hokua Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Napil Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Wunpuku Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Fwimatal Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Nokowula Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Maloevole Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Tambalato Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Wousi Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Napvioni Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Luganville Vanuatu Village 13000 people 65 km
Narango Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Lowiravé Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Palikoulo Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Segond Vanuatu 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
Olpoi Nw Santo OLJ unknown 0 49 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 67 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 90 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 24 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 49 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 65 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 66 km

More information

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