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Green Earthquake alert in Vanuatu on 20/10/2012 23:00 UTC
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Summary

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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 6.2M, Depth:35.6km
  • on 20/10/2012 23:00 UTC
  • About 2000 people within 100km

Earthquake event

  • Magnitude: 6.2 M
  • Depth: 35.6 km (deep)
  • Area affected by light damage (estimated radius): 35 km (MMI IV)
  • Source: NEIC NEIC usb000d9v1
  • Location (latitude/longitude): -13.5646, 166.601
  • Time (UTC): 20/10/2012 23:00:32
  • Time (ECT): 21/10/2012 01:00:32

Earthquake impact details

The earthquake happened in Vanuatu , of Vanuatu (population 165,000) . The maximum altitude nearby is 859m .

Population

Population near epicenter
Radius Population
100 km 2000 people
75 km 1200 people
50 km 1200 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected provinces

Country Region/Province Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 160000 people

Affected cities

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Nearby and affected airports
Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Torres TOH -9999999 25 km
Not calculated

Event time line

For accessing reports of previous advisories, please click on the advisory number in the table below.

IDAlert colorDateMagnitude and depthPopulation within 100 kmTsunami risk (max height)Delay Source
12033810/20/2012 11:00:32 PM 6.6M, 35.4km 2 thousand m (at 23:14) 00:19 NEICNEIC
12033910/20/2012 11:00:32 PM 6.2M, 35.6km 2 thousand 01:06 NEICNEIC

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