M 6.5 in Fiji on 17 Apr 2015 15:52 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: 6.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.9073 , -178.5848
Event Date: 17 Apr 2015 15:52 UTC
17 Apr 2015 03:52 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 17 Apr 2015 16:31 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0.5
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
1076572 0 17 Apr 2015 15:52 6.8M, 50km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:14 NTWC    
1076578 0.5 17 Apr 2015 15:52 6.5M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:38 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 Fiji , of Fiji (population 755,000) .

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

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Fiji Fiji 760000 people

Critical infrastructure

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

More information

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