M 6.9 in United States on 04 May 2018 22:32 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: 6.9M
Depth: 5 Km
Lat/Lon: 19.3702 , -155.0321
Event Date: 04 May 2018 22:32 UTC
04 May 2018 12:32 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VIII
130000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000dyad
Inserted at: 04 May 2018 23:02 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
2.2 (United States)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.7 0.7
us1000dyad Scaled population (vector) 2.32 Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.71m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0.65      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1209235 0.7 04 May 2018 22:32 6.9M, 5km 7.96 2 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.7m (at 00:01) 00:29 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 United States , State of Hawaii (population 1,153,336) . The nearest places are Royal Gardens, Kupaahu, Kalapana, Fern Forest, Leilani Estates, Opihikao, Pahoa, Ainaloa, Glenwood, Pohoiki, and Keanakalu.

Radius Population
100 km 140000 people
75 km 100000 people
50 km 98000 people
20 km 11000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Hawaii United States 1.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Royal Gardens Hawaii United States Village - 1 km
Kupaahu Hawaii United States Village - 2 km
Kalapana Hawaii United States Village - 5 km
Fern Forest Hawaii United States Village <1000 people 16 km
Leilani Estates Hawaii United States Village 1000 people 17 km
Opihikao Hawaii United States Village - 17 km
Pahoa Hawaii United States Village <1000 people 17 km
Ainaloa Hawaii United States Village 1900 people 19 km
Glenwood Hawaii United States Village - 20 km
Pohoiki Hawaii United States Village - 22 km
Mountain View Hawaii United States Village 2800 people 24 km
Hawaiian Beaches Hawaii United States Village 3700 people 24 km
Volcano House Hawaii United States Village - 26 km
Kurtistown Hawaii United States Village 1200 people 26 km
Hawaiian Paradise Park Hawaii United States Village 7100 people 27 km
Volcano Hawaii United States Village 2200 people 27 km
Koae Hawaii United States Village - 27 km
Makuu Hawaii United States Village - 27 km
Keaau Hawaii United States Village 2000 people 29 km
Hilo Hawaii United States City 41000 people 40 km
Piihonua Hawaii United States Village - 41 km
Ainapo Hawaii United States Village - 41 km
Wainaku Hawaii United States Village 1200 people 44 km
Paukaa Hawaii United States Village <1000 people 45 km
Papaikou Hawaii United States Village 1400 people 48 km
Pahala Hawaii United States Village 1400 people 51 km
Pepeekeo Hawaii United States Village 1700 people 53 km
Kuipo Hawaii United States Village - 57 km
Honomu Hawaii United States Village <1000 people 58 km
Pua Akala Hawaii United States Village - 58 km
Hilea Hawaii United States Village - 59 km
Hakalau Hawaii United States Village - 61 km
Punaluu Kahawai Hawaii United States Village - 62 km
Honuapo Hawaii United States Village - 62 km
Hopuwai Hawaii United States Village - 63 km
Ninole Hawaii United States Village - 66 km
Naalehu Hawaii United States Village <1000 people 67 km
Weloka Hawaii United States Village - 69 km
Waiohinu Hawaii United States Village - 69 km
Keanakalu Hawaii United States 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
Mountain View Airstrip 457 0 22 km
Rainshed 1219 0 25 km
Hilo Hospital 148 0 39 km
Hilo International ITO 12 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 40 km
Mauna Kea-Honolii 427 0 46 km
Pahala Airstrip 364 0 49 km
Upper Paauau 792 0 52 km
Pepeekeo Airstrip 206 0 54 km
Peleau 332 0 62 km
Kaalaiki Airstrip 599 0 63 km
Bradshaw AAF BSF 1886 Civ. Paved No 3600 71 km
Upper Paauilo Airstrip 463 0 83 km
Lucy Henriques Medical Center 853 0 86 km
Honokaa Airstrip 439 0 94 km
Kamuela MUE 814 Civ. Paved No 5100 98 km
Puu Waa Waa Ranch 686 0 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Hilo USITO Wake Island 43 km
Honuapo Wake Island 63 km
Kauhako Bay Wake Island 91 km
Honokaa Wake Island 94 km
Milolii Wake Island 95 km
Napoopoo Wake Island 96 km

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