M 5.8 in Solomon Islands on 29 Mar 2018 18:51 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: 5.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -9.4187 , 159.5609
Event Date: 29 Mar 2018 18:51 UTC
30 Mar 2018 05:51 Local
Exposed Population: About 8000 people in MMI
190000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000day0
Inserted at: 29 Mar 2018 19:10 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000day0 Scaled population (vector) 0.9  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.18  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1204792 0 29 Mar 2018 18:51 5.8M, 10km 6.38 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:19 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 Ghaningangao, Haliupai, Hularu, Kau, Tangarare, Maravovo, Chochokiki, Bahi, Naro, Hoverihi, and Lakatana.

Radius Population
100 km 190000 people
75 km 160000 people
50 km 120000 people
20 km 10000 people
10 km 7000 people
5 km 2600 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
Ghaningangao Solomon Islands Village - 4 km
Haliupai Solomon Islands Village - 5 km
Hularu Solomon Islands Village - 6 km
Kau Solomon Islands Village - 9 km
Tangarare Solomon Islands Village - 9 km
Maravovo Solomon Islands Village - 11 km
Chochokiki Solomon Islands Village - 12 km
Bahi Solomon Islands Village - 14 km
Naro Solomon Islands Village - 16 km
Hoverihi Solomon Islands Village - 17 km
Veralevuha Solomon Islands Village - 18 km
Taba Solomon Islands Village - 21 km
Chamburu Solomon Islands Village - 23 km
Chahoga Solomon Islands Village - 24 km
Vatupilei Solomon Islands Village - 25 km
Lamuas Solomon Islands Village - 25 km
Chapuru Solomon Islands Village - 25 km
Konggau Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Guranja Solomon Islands Village - 28 km
Boitsatsu Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Aruliho Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Ouitcho Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Takatakati Solomon Islands Village - 35 km
Koraga Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Kakambona Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Reko Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Chapunamo Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Honiara Solomon Islands Capital 56000 people 43 km
Petupai Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Kusini Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Yandina Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Euro Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Iruiru Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Tasi Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Chaliaru Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Lungga Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Nduindui Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Isuisu Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Belana Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Tutuva Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Veravaulo Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Nalitata Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Sahasahakama Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Nambacomba Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Mbaole Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Sopanitogha Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Lakatana 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
Savo SVY unknown 0 41 km
Yandina XYA unknown 0 51 km
Henderson International HIR 9 0 54 km
Tulaghi Island TLG unknown 0 74 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Honiara SBHIR Soloman Islands 43 km
Yandina SBXYA Soloman Islands 54 km
Pipisala Bay Soloman Islands 66 km
Tulaghi Harbor Soloman Islands 74 km

More information

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