M 5.2 in Vanuatu on 16 Sep 2018 15:00 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: 5.2M
Depth: 23.74 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.582 , 166.8474
Event Date: 16 Sep 2018 15:00 UTC
17 Sep 2018 02:00 Local
Exposed Population:
About 25000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000hfhb
Inserted at: 16 Sep 2018 15:45 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000hfhb Scaled population (vector) 4.13  
  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
1228513 0 16 Sep 2018 15:00 5.1M, 34.87km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 NEIC
1228515 0 16 Sep 2018 15:00 5.2M, 23.74km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 00:44 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 Takumuna, Wora, Hokua, Wunpuku, Walpey, Poullappoe, Menogoro, Lolominiou, Bounahatsa, Souléiséré, and Lowérié.

Radius Population
100 km 25000 people
75 km 13000 people
50 km 4000 people
20 km no people
10 km no 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
Takumuna Vanuatu Village - 24 km
Wora Vanuatu Village - 27 km
Hokua Vanuatu Village - 29 km
Wunpuku Vanuatu Village - 33 km
Walpey Vanuatu Village - 34 km
Poullappoe Vanuatu Village - 36 km
Menogoro Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Lolominiou Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Bounahatsa Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Souléiséré Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Nogugu Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Piapouria Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Papoulassemouli Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Wonisule Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Tavelou Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Lavatavo Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Iakobone Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Tourébiou Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Vesalia Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Ladhu Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Atsaritibi Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Robertsons Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Térou Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Worovok Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Tasmate Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Lowérié Vanuatu Village - 69 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
Olpoi Nw Santo OLJ unknown 0 43 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 67 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 92 km

More information

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