M 5.1 in Solomon Is. on 14 Oct 2012 13:18 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: 62 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.264 , 161.409
Event Date: 14 Oct 2012 13:18 UTC
15 Oct 2012 00:18 Local
Exposed Population:
About 79000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb000d5pv
Inserted at: 14 Oct 2012 16:02 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usb000d5pv 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
120209 0.5 14 Oct 2012 13:18 5.1M, 74.9km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 00:27 NEIC
120215 0.5 14 Oct 2012 13:18 5.1M, 77.2km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 02:37 NEIC
120216 0.5 14 Oct 2012 13:18 5.1M, 62km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 02:43 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 Maneoura, Huro, Oneoia, Suuruaharau, Heuru, Maranu'u, Tarosi, Onehatare, Ubuna, Asimaenioha, and Manewiriwiri.

Radius Population
100 km 68000 people
75 km 31000 people
50 km 18000 people
20 km 12000 people
10 km 7300 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 370000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Maneoura Solomon Islands Village - 2 km
Huro Solomon Islands Village - 5 km
Oneoia Solomon Islands Village - 5 km
Suuruaharau Solomon Islands Village - 8 km
Heuru Solomon Islands Village - 9 km
Maranu'u Solomon Islands Village - 10 km
Tarosi Solomon Islands Village - 11 km
Onehatare Solomon Islands Village - 11 km
Ubuna Solomon Islands Village - 11 km
Asimaenioha Solomon Islands Village - 12 km
Hada Solomon Islands Village - 12 km
Rumahui Solomon Islands Village - 13 km
Tawaiabu Solomon Islands Village - 13 km
Manuagere Solomon Islands Village - 14 km
Bia Solomon Islands Village - 15 km
Etamarorai Solomon Islands Village - 17 km
Tetere Solomon Islands Village - 18 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 21 km
Manewaro Solomon Islands Village - 22 km
Fagani Solomon Islands Village - 27 km
Apaoro Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Kaokaona Solomon Islands Village - 36 km
Umara Solomon Islands Village - 37 km
Bio I Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Sungasau Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Suenn Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Tawarodo Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Pamua Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Hulihale Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Bugawahu Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Kaonasughu Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Waimapuru Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Mwanimauru Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Manchuki Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Manihinua Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Panuha Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Ngorangora Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Apurahe Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Maniga Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Arohane Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Palasuu Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Bweinaniawarikiapu Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Saa Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Tawani Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Wugiroga Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Taraoto Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Okeoke Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Maraone Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Mehale Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Geigei Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Na Wosi Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Manewiriwiri Solomon Islands Village - 70 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
Kirakira IRA 2 0 60 km
Parasi PRS unknown 0 63 km
Marau RUS unknown 0 76 km
Mbambanakira MBU unknown 0 92 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 61 km

More information

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