M 4.6 in Vanuatu on 14 Dec 2012 09:55 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: 4.6M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -19.0288 , 169.541
Event Date: 14 Dec 2012 09:55 UTC
14 Dec 2012 20:55 Local
Exposed Population:
About 32000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000e9sa
Inserted at: 14 Dec 2012 14:09 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000e9sa 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
121441 0.5 14 Dec 2012 09:55 4.6M, 9.9km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 04:13 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 Isavaï, Ifo, Yawisaghuwi, Ipota, Lownepina, Umpon Mompu, Loounimhapeun, Laounalang, Loounémeloupang, Potnarvin, and Yeruareng.

Radius Population
100 km 36000 people
75 km 36000 people
50 km 5900 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people
New Caledonia New Caledonia 180000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Isavaï Vanuatu Village - 24 km
Ifo Vanuatu Village - 26 km
Yawisaghuwi Vanuatu Village - 33 km
Ipota Vanuatu Village - 33 km
Lownepina Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Umpon Mompu Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Loounimhapeun Vanuatu Village - 43 km
Laounalang Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Loounémeloupang Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Potnarvin Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Happy Land Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Waisisi Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Lowkahmal Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Iléreup Vanuatu Village - 52 km
White Sands Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Imwareupo Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Ireupuow Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Isaka Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Ombous Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Loanengo Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Loonélapeun Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Loanatom Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Unpongkor Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Lénakel Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Isangel Vanuatu Village 1400 people 62 km
Yokopenan Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Yérou Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Navolou Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Imareukak Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Rampunalvat Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Yeruareng Vanuatu 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
Aniwa AWD unknown 0 22 km
Ipota IPA unknown 0 34 km
Tanna Island Tanna TAH unknown 0 57 km
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 57 km
Dillons Bay DLY unknown 0 64 km
Futuna Island FTA unknown 0 90 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tana Island Vanuatu 51 km

More information

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