M 5 in Vanuatu on 21 Oct 2017 16:35 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: 116.29 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.6724 , 167.8719
Event Date: 21 Oct 2017 16:35 UTC
22 Oct 2017 03:35 Local
Exposed Population:
100000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000av8z
Inserted at: 21 Oct 2017 16:54 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000av8z Scaled population (vector) 4.87  
  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
1184747 0 21 Oct 2017 16:35 5M, 116.29km N/A 110 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 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 Lolovélé, Walaha, Duin Dui, Longang, Abatabanga, Walurigi, Lolopuépué, Lonbilingdoun, Lowitava, Lolowaï, and Laruru.

Radius Population
100 km 110000 people
75 km 55000 people
50 km 28000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lolovélé Vanuatu Village - 23 km
Walaha Vanuatu Village - 33 km
Duin Dui Vanuatu Village - 35 km
Longang Vanuatu Village - 36 km
Abatabanga Vanuatu Village - 36 km
Walurigi Vanuatu Village - 38 km
Lolopuépué Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Lonbilingdoun Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Lowitava Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Lolowaï Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Olal Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Linbul Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Ranvetlam Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Narovorovo Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Fonwor Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Fali Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Vao Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Yaotilie Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Norsup Vanuatu Village 3000 people 68 km
Lakatoro Vanuatu Village <1000 people 69 km
Yélowouwou Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Asavagas Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Roghumbo Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Laruru Vanuatu 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
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 23 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 35 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 37 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 42 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 70 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 71 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 72 km
Maewo MWF unknown 0 78 km
Ulei ULB unknown 0 85 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 36 km
Maewo Island Vanuatu 66 km
Ambryn Island Vanuatu 71 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 73 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 76 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 82 km
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 86 km

More information

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