M 4.8 in Solomon Is. on 11 Nov 2012 02:55 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: 4.8M
Depth: 91.5 Km
Lat/Lon: -11.6744 , 166.218
Event Date: 11 Nov 2012 02:55 UTC
11 Nov 2012 13:55 Local
Exposed Population:
About 9000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000dqsm
Inserted at: 11 Nov 2012 03:21 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000dqsm 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
120789 0.5 11 Nov 2012 02:55 4.8M, 91.5km N/A 9 thousand (in 100km) 00:25 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 Asimboa, Nimbau, Apakhö, Tanabili, Avita, Malombo, Nama, Lale, Vana, Vanikoro Is, and Peu.

Radius Population
100 km 9500 people
75 km 2800 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 370000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Asimboa Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Nimbau Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Apakhö Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Tanabili Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Avita Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Malombo Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Nama Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Lale Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Vana Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Vanikoro Is Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Peu Solomon Islands 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
Santa Cruz SCZ unknown 0 71 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Peu Soloman Islands 71 km

More information

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