M 5.1 in Vanuatu on 29 Aug 2012 13:34 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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.1M
Depth: 110.5 Km
Lat/Lon: -17.6226 , 168.305
Event Date: 29 Aug 2012 13:34 UTC
30 Aug 2012 00:34 Local
Exposed Population:
About 59000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000ca5z
Inserted at: 29 Aug 2012 14:36 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000ca5z Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  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
119109 0.5 29 Aug 2012 13:34 5.1M, 111.7km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 00:30 NEIC
119110 0.5 29 Aug 2012 13:34 5.1M, 110.5km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 01:02 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 Port-Vila, Port-Havannah, and Natapao.

Radius Population
100 km 59000 people
75 km 53000 people
50 km 51000 people
20 km 38000 people
10 km 7800 people
5 km 2000 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
Port-Havannah Vanuatu Village - 4 km
Natapao Vanuatu Village - 6 km
Port-Vila Vanuatu Capital 36000 people 15 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
Port Vila Bauerfield VLI 20 Civ. Paved Yes 8500 11 km
Quine Hill UIQ unknown 17 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Port Vila VUVLI Vanuatu 16 km
Forari Bay Vanuatu 30 km

More information

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