M 4.8 in Vanuatu on 09 Dec 2017 01:15 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: 4.8M
Depth: 133.34 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.716 , 167.718
Event Date: 09 Dec 2017 01:15 UTC
09 Dec 2017 12:15 Local
Exposed Population:
110000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000c29n
Inserted at: 09 Dec 2017 01:37 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000c29n Scaled population (vector) 4.82  
  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
1190505 0 09 Dec 2017 01:15 4.8M, 133.34km N/A 120 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 Vanuatu , of Vanuatu (population 165,000) . The nearest places are Lolovélé, Walaha, Duin Dui, Walurigi, Longang, Lolopuépué, Vao, Lowitava, Norsup, Asavagas, and Lambulmbatuei.

Radius Population
100 km 120000 people
75 km 83000 people
50 km 14000 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
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 370000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lolovélé Vanuatu Village - 31 km
Walaha Vanuatu Village - 33 km
Duin Dui Vanuatu Village - 38 km
Walurigi Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Longang Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Lolopuépué Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Vao Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Lowitava Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Norsup Vanuatu Village 3000 people 52 km
Asavagas Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Laruru Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Abatabanga Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Lonbilingdoun Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Lakatoro Vanuatu Village <1000 people 54 km
Lolowaï Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Palikoulo Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Katbol Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Wowo Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Roghumbo Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Limap Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Rerep Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Laravet Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Linbul Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Olal Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Ranvetlam Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Fali Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Luganville Vanuatu Village 13000 people 65 km
Amokh Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Brenwe Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Segond Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Yaotilie Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Vinmavis Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Tenmaru Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Yélowouwou Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Abnetare Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Lambulmbatuei 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
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 30 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 34 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 53 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 54 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 54 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 58 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 59 km
Maewo MWF unknown 0 89 km
South West Bay SWJ unknown 0 91 km
Ulei ULB unknown 0 91 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 52 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 59 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 62 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 71 km
Ambryn Island Vanuatu 75 km
Maewo Island Vanuatu 79 km
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 81 km
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 93 km

More information

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