M 6.5 in Solomon Is. on 09 Sep 2018 19:31 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: 6.5M
Depth: 64.54 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.0083 , 161.533
Event Date: 09 Sep 2018 19:31 UTC
10 Sep 2018 06:31 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VI
About 82000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000hbk9
Inserted at: 09 Sep 2018 20:23 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us2000hbk9 Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1.18      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1227670 1.6 09 Sep 2018 19:31 6.7M, 10km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:14) 00:07 GEOFON
1227674 0.8 09 Sep 2018 19:31 6.7M, 53.8km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:20) 00:10 PTWC
1227677 0.9 09 Sep 2018 19:31 6.7M, 54km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:11 NTWC    
1227680 0 09 Sep 2018 19:31 6.5M, 83.24km 5.66 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:19 NEIC
1227683 0 09 Sep 2018 19:31 6.5M, 64.54km 5.99 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:51 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 Solomon Islands , of Solomon Is. (population 366,000) . The nearest places are Heuru, Maranu'u, Asimaenioha, Ubuna, Etamarorai, Saa, Palasuu, Bio I, Wango, Umara, and Bugawahu.

Radius Population
100 km 83000 people
75 km 58000 people
50 km 29000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 370000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Heuru Solomon Islands Village - 25 km
Maranu'u Solomon Islands Village - 25 km
Asimaenioha Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Ubuna Solomon Islands Village - 27 km
Etamarorai Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Saa Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Palasuu Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Bio I Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 32 km
Umara Solomon Islands Village - 32 km
Tarosi Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Tawaiabu Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Manewaro Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Huro Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Suenn Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Maneoura Solomon Islands Village - 37 km
Hulihale Solomon Islands Village - 37 km
Fagani Solomon Islands Village - 37 km
Tawarodo Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Suuruaharau Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Sungasau Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Onehatare Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Hada Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Oneoia Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Bia Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Anoni'usu Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Manuagere Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Rumahui Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Kaokaona Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Tetere Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Ahenawai Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Pamua Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Ahia Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Mwarada Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Ulawa I Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Su'utaluhia Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Kaonasughu Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Sioduru Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Waimapuru Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Taheramo Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Ngorangora Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Apaoro Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Haarumou Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Manchuki Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Mwanimauru Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Ngorangora Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Arohane Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Manihinua Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Tawani Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Bugawahu Solomon Islands Village - 66 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
Parasi PRS unknown 0 35 km
Kirakira IRA 2 0 63 km
Marau RUS unknown 0 79 km
Tarapaina TAA unknown 0 80 km
Mbambanakira MBU unknown 0 91 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 64 km

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