M 5.5 in Vanuatu on 16 Dec 2018 09:48 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: 5.5M
Depth: 9.56 Km
Lat/Lon: -16.3395 , 168.1388
Event Date: 16 Dec 2018 09:48 UTC
16 Dec 2018 20:48 Local
Exposed Population: About 4000 people in MMI
About 77000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000iu3c
Inserted at: 16 Dec 2018 13:38 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000iu3c Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  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
1241322 0 16 Dec 2018 09:48 5.5M, 12.06km 5.53 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:51 NEIC
1241348 0 16 Dec 2018 09:48 5.5M, 9.56km 5.84 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 03:50 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 Pawe, Port-Vato, Endu Pahakol, Liro, Toak, Tafoualé, Yaotilie, Lulep Nesa, Ranvetlam, Fonwor, and Limap.

Radius Population
100 km 78000 people
75 km 52000 people
50 km 31000 people
20 km 6500 people
10 km 1600 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pawe Vanuatu Village - 9 km
Port-Vato Vanuatu Village - 10 km
Endu Pahakol Vanuatu Village - 15 km
Liro Vanuatu Village - 16 km
Toak Vanuatu Village - 17 km
Tafoualé Vanuatu Village - 17 km
Yaotilie Vanuatu Village - 18 km
Lulep Nesa Vanuatu Village - 18 km
Ranvetlam Vanuatu Village - 19 km
Fonwor Vanuatu Village - 19 km
Yélowouwou Vanuatu Village - 20 km
Vaoleli Vanuatu Village - 20 km
Ignal Vanuatu Village - 21 km
Linbul Vanuatu Village - 23 km
Fali Vanuatu Village - 24 km
Olal Vanuatu Village - 26 km
Lamarou Vanuatu Village - 28 km
Païa Vanuatu Village - 28 km
Halos Vanuatu Village - 31 km
Lamen Vanuatu Village - 31 km
Nikaura Vanuatu Village - 35 km
Ponkovia Vanuatu Village - 36 km
Lamap Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Tavio Vanuatu Village - 38 km
Peskarüs Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Burumba Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Bourbar Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Maté Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Léman Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Mériver Vanuatu Village - 43 km
Lambulmbatuei Vanuatu Village - 43 km
Lonbilingdoun Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Valesdir Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Rerep Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Manpay Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Nul Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Votlo Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Faroun Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Roghumbo Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Filakara Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Malfakhal Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Limap 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
Ulei ULB unknown 0 17 km
Lamen Bay LNB unknown 0 27 km
Epi EPI unknown 0 50 km
Valesdir VLS unknown 0 51 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 70 km
South West Bay SWJ unknown 0 77 km
Sangafa 2 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 86 km
Emae EAE unknown 0 86 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 90 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 96 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ambryn Island Vanuatu 10 km
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 40 km
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 66 km

More information

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