M 6.7 in Vanuatu on 09 Mar 2012 07:09 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: 6.7M
Depth: 31.7 Km
Lat/Lon: -19.1146 , 169.643
Event Date: 09 Mar 2012 07:09 UTC
09 Mar 2012 18:09 Local
Exposed Population:
About 35604 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb0008e4z
Inserted at: 09 Mar 2012 09:24 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.1 0.5
usb0008e4z Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.08m  
  C2 earthquake n.a      
  Country Vulnerability n.a      
  INFORM_normalised n.a      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
115365 0.5 09 Mar 2012 07:09 7.1M, 33km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:30) 00:08 NEIC
115366 0.5 09 Mar 2012 07:09 7.1M, 33km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 07:17) 00:13 NEIC
115367 0.5 09 Mar 2012 07:09 7.1M, 36.8km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:34) 00:15 NEIC
115369 0.5 09 Mar 2012 07:09 6.7M, 31.7km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:34) 02:14 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 Isavaï, Ireupuow, White Sands, Lownepina, Waisisi, Ombous, Isaka, Loanengo, Laounalang, Loounimhapeun, and Umpon Mompu.

Radius Population
100 km 36000 people
75 km 31000 people
50 km 5500 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people
New Caledonia New Caledonia 180000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Isavaï Vanuatu Village - 15 km
Ireupuow Vanuatu Village - 42 km
White Sands Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Lownepina Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Waisisi Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Ombous Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Isaka Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Loanengo Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Laounalang Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Loounimhapeun Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Imwareupo Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Yokopenan Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Lowkahmal Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Loounémeloupang Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Iléreup Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Imareukak Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Ifo Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Loonélapeun Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Yérou Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Mohoun'gha Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Yeruareng Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Isangel Vanuatu Village 1400 people 59 km
Lénakel Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Ipao Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Loanatom Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Yawisaghuwi Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Ipota Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Umpon Mompu Vanuatu Village - 68 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
Aniwa AWD unknown 0 15 km
Tanna Island Tanna TAH unknown 0 60 km
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 60 km
Futuna Island FTA unknown 0 61 km
Ipota IPA unknown 0 63 km
Dillons Bay DLY unknown 0 93 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tana Island Vanuatu 47 km

More information

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