M 4.9 in Solomon Islands on 28 Nov 2020 06:57 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: 4.9M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -8.672 , 157.3235
Event Date: 28 Nov 2020 06:57 UTC
28 Nov 2020 17:57 Local
Exposed Population:
About 72000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000ckk8
Inserted at: 28 Nov 2020 07:28 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000ckk8 Scaled population (vector) 5.01  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0.44  
  INFORM_normalised 1.18  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1345258 0 28 Nov 2020 06:57 4.9M, 10km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 00:30 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, Judaea, Harai, Hofovo, Mburuku, Eghelo, Ilangana, Kokenggolo, Canaan, Mbanga, and Kunji.

Radius Population
100 km 72000 people
75 km 46000 people
50 km 26000 people
20 km 4600 people
10 km 3400 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
Vanikuva Solomon Islands Village - 8 km
Judaea Solomon Islands Village - 8 km
Harai Solomon Islands Village - 13 km
Hofovo Solomon Islands Village - 18 km
Mburuku Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Eghelo Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Ilangana Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Kokenggolo Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Canaan Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Mbanga Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Mandou Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Mbiula Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Tetemara Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Hapai Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Mbarasipo Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Mbareho Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Vona Vona I Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Seghe Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Halisi Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Mbomboe Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Nineveh Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Mbuinitusu Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Kunji 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
Munda MUA 3 0 39 km
Viru QVU unknown 0 44 km
Ringi Cove RIN unknown 0 61 km
Sege EGM 3 0 61 km
Kukundu KUE unknown 0 83 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Viru Harbour SBVIU Soloman Islands 48 km
Port Noro SBNOR Soloman Islands 53 km
Ringi Cove SBRIN Soloman Islands 67 km
Lever Harbor Soloman Islands 78 km
Gizo Is SBGZO Soloman Islands 86 km

More information

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