M 6 in Solomon Islands on 27 Sep 2012 23:53 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: 6.0M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -8.8245 , 157.557
Event Date: 27 Sep 2012 23:53 UTC
28 Sep 2012 10:53 Local
Exposed Population:
About 69464 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000cxd5
Inserted at: 28 Sep 2012 00:16 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
usc000cxd5 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
119911 0 27 Sep 2012 23:53 6M, 10km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 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 Vanikuva, Harai, Judaea, Halisi, Mbareho, Nineveh, Tetemara, Seghe, Saira, Mburuku, and Mbanga.

Radius Population
100 km 69000 people
75 km 57000 people
50 km 19000 people
20 km 2700 people
10 km 1600 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
Vanikuva Solomon Islands Village - 35 km
Harai Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Judaea Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Halisi Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Mbareho Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Nineveh Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Tetemara Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Seghe Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Saira Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Mburuku Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Hofovo Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Eghelo Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Mbuinitusu Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Hapai Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Canaan Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Ilangana Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Mbiula Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Kokenggolo Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Batuna Solomon Islands Village - 69 km
Mbanga Solomon Islands 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
Viru QVU unknown 0 38 km
Sege EGM 3 0 45 km
Munda MUA 3 0 64 km
Ringi Cove RIN unknown 0 90 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Viru Harbour SBVIU Soloman Islands 40 km
Port Noro SBNOR Soloman Islands 78 km
Lever Harbor Soloman Islands 90 km
Ringi Cove SBRIN Soloman Islands 94 km

More information

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