M 4.5 in Vanuatu on 11 Aug 2018 09:06 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: 4.5M
Depth: 35 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.8551 , 167.1009
Event Date: 11 Aug 2018 09:06 UTC
11 Aug 2018 20:06 Local
Exposed Population:
About 83000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000g6uu
Inserted at: 11 Aug 2018 09:44 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000g6uu Scaled population (vector) 5.06  
  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
1223472 0 11 Aug 2018 09:06 4.5M, 35km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 00:37 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 Wowo, Laruru, Asavagas, Vao, Tenmaru, Abnetare, Amokh, Segond, Ellarmo, Youelapa, and Bounanbaga.

Radius Population
100 km 83000 people
75 km 58000 people
50 km 42000 people
20 km 2500 people
10 km <1000 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
Wowo Vanuatu Village - 12 km
Laruru Vanuatu Village - 18 km
Asavagas Vanuatu Village - 19 km
Vao Vanuatu Village - 21 km
Tenmaru Vanuatu Village - 22 km
Abnetare Vanuatu Village - 23 km
Amokh Vanuatu Village - 27 km
Segond Vanuatu Village - 34 km
Ellarmo Vanuatu Village - 35 km
Youelapa Vanuatu Village - 35 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 36 km
Brenwe Vanuatu Village - 36 km
Wailapo Vanuatu Village - 36 km
Luganville Vanuatu Village 13000 people 38 km
Narango Vanuatu Village - 39 km
Norsup Vanuatu Village 3000 people 40 km
Palikoulo Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Olo Olo Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Lakatoro Vanuatu Village <1000 people 43 km
Tambalato Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Tasiriki Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Fwimatal Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Pakatam Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Laravet Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Napil Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Losoué Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Maloevole Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Ouere Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Lowiravé Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Vinmavis Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Tatafo Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Katbol Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Napvioni Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Limap Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Wulakarakara Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Lontigé Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Tavendrua Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Bakakara Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Woro Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Roghumbo Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Nokowula Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Bounanbaga 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
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 34 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 41 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 57 km
South West Bay SWJ unknown 0 79 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 80 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 89 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 39 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 43 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 57 km
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 79 km
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 98 km

More information

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