M 6.4 in Vanuatu on 13 Jul 2018 09:46 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: 6.4M
Depth: 169.16 Km
Lat/Lon: -18.9332 , 169.0224
Event Date: 13 Jul 2018 09:46 UTC
13 Jul 2018 20:46 Local
Exposed Population: About 36000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000g3up
Inserted at: 13 Jul 2018 10:08 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us2000g3up Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  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
1219306 0 13 Jul 2018 09:46 6.4M, 169.16km 4.23 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 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 Happy Land, Unpongkor, Umpon Mompu, Navolou, Yawisaghuwi, Potnarvin, Ipota, Ifo, Rampunalvat, Loounémeloupang, and Loonélapeun.

Radius Population
100 km 36000 people
75 km 27000 people
50 km 4400 people
20 km 3300 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 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
Happy Land Vanuatu Village - 7 km
Unpongkor Vanuatu Village - 13 km
Umpon Mompu Vanuatu Village - 15 km
Navolou Vanuatu Village - 19 km
Yawisaghuwi Vanuatu Village - 22 km
Potnarvin Vanuatu Village - 28 km
Ipota Vanuatu Village - 28 km
Ifo Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Rampunalvat Vanuatu Village - 33 km
Loounémeloupang Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Loounimhapeun Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Lownepina Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Laounalang Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Iléreup Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Lowkahmal Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Loanatom Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Loonélapeun 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
Dillons Bay DLY unknown 0 18 km
Ipota IPA unknown 0 29 km
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 62 km
Tanna Island Tanna TAH unknown 0 62 km
Aniwa AWD unknown 0 69 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tana Island Vanuatu 70 km

More information

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