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Green Earthquake alert in Vanuatu on 09/03/2012 07:09 UTC
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Earthquake impact
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GDACS Event Report - Earthquake impact

Summary

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This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

  • Earthquake Magnitude 7.1M, Depth:33km
  • on 09/03/2012 07:09 UTC
  • About 32000 people within 100km

Tsunami

The maximum Tsunami wave height is  0.4m in Waisisi, Vanuatu. This height is estimated for 09 Mar 2012 07:13:00.

Earthquake event

  • Magnitude: 7.1 M
  • Depth: 33 km (deep)
  • Area affected by light damage (estimated radius): 89 km (MMI IV)
  • Source: NEIC usb0008e4z
  • Location (latitude/longitude): -19.226, 169.742
  • Time (UTC): 09/03/2012 07:09:54
  • Time (ECT): 09/03/2012 08:09:54

Earthquake impact details

The earthquake happened in Vanuatu , of Vanuatu (population 165,000) . The maximum altitude nearby is 3405m .

Population

Population near epicenter
Radius Population
100 km 32000 people
75 km 27000 people
50 km 8800 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected provinces

Country Region/Province Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 160000 people

Affected cities

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Nearby and affected airports
Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Aniwa AWD -9999999 15 km
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 58 km
Futuna Island FTA -9999999 58 km
Tanna Island Tanna TAH -9999999 58 km
Major ports
Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tana Island Vanuatu 44 km
Not calculated

Event time line

For accessing reports of previous advisories, please click on the advisory number in the table below.

IDAlert colorDateMagnitude and depthPopulation within 100 kmTsunami risk (max height)Delay Source
1153653/9/2012 7:09:54 AM 7.1M, 33km 30 thousand .3m (at 07:17) 00:08 NEICNEIC
1153663/9/2012 7:09:52 AM 7.1M, 33km 30 thousand .3m (at 07:17) 00:13 NEICNEIC
1153673/9/2012 7:09:54 AM 7.1M, 36.8km 30 thousand .3m (at 07:17) 00:15 NEICNEIC
1153693/9/2012 7:09:53 AM 6.7M, 31.7km 30 thousand .1m (at 07:12) 02:14 NEICNEIC

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