M 5.3 in Vanuatu on 17 Sep 2018 00:24 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: 5.3M
Depth: 129.13 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.3837 , 167.4741
Event Date: 17 Sep 2018 00:24 UTC
17 Sep 2018 11:24 Local
Exposed Population:
About 97000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000hfmc
Inserted at: 17 Sep 2018 00:39 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000hfmc Scaled population (vector) 4.99  
  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
1228569 0 17 Sep 2018 00:24 5.3M, 129.13km N/A 100 thousand (in 100km) 00:15 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 Walaha, Palikoulo, Saraotou, Duin Dui, Coulons, Luganville, Longtal, Walurigi, Napil, Tambalato, and Lontigé.

Radius Population
100 km 97000 people
75 km 69000 people
50 km 39000 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
Walaha Vanuatu Village - 26 km
Palikoulo Vanuatu Village - 29 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 30 km
Duin Dui Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 34 km
Luganville Vanuatu Village 13000 people 37 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 38 km
Walurigi Vanuatu Village - 39 km
Napil Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Tambalato Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Ouere Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Segond Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Lolovélé Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Lowarhé Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Lolopuépué Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Asavagas Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Lowitava Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Fwimatal Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Abnetare Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Longang Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Tatafo Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Lowérié Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Narango Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Maloevole Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Lolowaï Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Vao Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Iakobone Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Youelapa Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Ladhu Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Laruru Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Wowo Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Lavatavo Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Worovok Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Wailapo Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Bakakara Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Wulakarakara Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Térou Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Lontigé 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
Walaha WLH unknown 0 24 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 30 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 40 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 54 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 74 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 75 km
Maewo MWF unknown 0 78 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 91 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 29 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 31 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 34 km
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 48 km
Maewo Island Vanuatu 80 km
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 88 km

More information

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