M 6.8 in Vanuatu on 23 Jan 2015 03:47 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: 6.8M
Depth: 218.54 Km
Lat/Lon: -17.0004 , 168.5314
Event Date: 23 Jan 2015 03:47 UTC
23 Jan 2015 14:47 Local
Exposed Population:
About 72000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 23 Jan 2015 04:07 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC n.a 0 0
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0m  
  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
1070177 0 23 Jan 2015 03:47 6.8M, 218km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:06 GEOFON
1070178 0.1 23 Jan 2015 03:47 7M, 33km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:30) 00:07 NEIC
1070180 0.1 23 Jan 2015 03:47 7M, 33km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:30) 00:07 USGS
1070181 0 23 Jan 2015 03:47 6.9M, 198km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:08 USGS
1070182 0 23 Jan 2015 03:47 6.9M, 198km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:09 NEIC
1070183 0 23 Jan 2015 03:47 6.8M, 218.54km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:19 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 Port-Vila, and Mo�riou.

Radius Population
100 km 72000 people
75 km 29000 people
50 km 8500 people
20 km 6300 people
10 km 2300 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mo�riou Vanuatu Village - 8 km
Port-Vila Vanuatu Capital 36000 people 85 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
Emae EAE unknown 22 km
Sangafa 2 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 23 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Forari Bay Vanuatu 75 km
Port Vila VUVLI Vanuatu 86 km

More information

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