Overall Orange Earthquake alert in Solomon Islands on 08 Dec 2016 17:38 UTC

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M 7.8 Earthquake and Tsunami (1.6 m) in Solomon Islands on 08 Dec 2016 17:38 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	7.8M
Depth:	41 Km
Lat/Lon:	-10.6648 , 161.3347
Event Date:	08 Dec 2016 17:38 UTC 09 Dec 2016 04:38 Local
Exposed Population:	About 29000 people in MMI 30 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source:	NEIC us20007z80
Inserted at:	08 Dec 2016 18:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	0		1.3		1.3
us20007z80	Scaled population (vector)	n.a	Max wave scenario	0m
	C1 earthquake	n.a	Max wave realtime	1.63m
	C2 earthquake	n.a
	Country Vulnerability	n.a
	INFORM_normalised	n.a

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1149692	1.9	08 Dec 2016 17:38	8M, 10km	N/A	40 thousand (in 100km)	3.1m (at 00:10)	00:07	GEOFON
1149696	2	08 Dec 2016 17:38	8M, 40km	N/A	40 thousand (in 100km)	2.3m (at 00:58)	00:12	NTWC
1149700	2	08 Dec 2016 17:38	7.7M, 48.66km	N/A	30 thousand (in 100km)	1.2m (at 01:00)	00:21	NEIC
1149715	1.3	08 Dec 2016 17:38	7.8M, 41km	7.7	30 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	1.6m (at 00:32)	00:48	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 Apaoro, Tetere, Bugawahu, Onehatare, Bia, Suuruaharau, Oneoia, Panuha, Rumahui, Apurahe, and Tawani.

Radius	Population
100 km	39000 people
75 km	32000 people
50 km	13000 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

Affected populated places

Name	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Apaoro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	23 km
Tetere	Solomon Islands	Village	-	31 km
Bugawahu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	32 km
Onehatare	Solomon Islands	Village	-	37 km
Bia	Solomon Islands	Village	-	37 km
Suuruaharau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	38 km
Oneoia	Solomon Islands	Village	-	38 km
Panuha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	39 km
Rumahui	Solomon Islands	Village	-	40 km
Apurahe	Solomon Islands	Village	-	41 km
Maneoura	Solomon Islands	Village	-	41 km
Manuagere	Solomon Islands	Village	-	42 km
Huro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	46 km
Hada	Solomon Islands	Village	-	46 km
Taraoto	Solomon Islands	Village	-	47 km
Manewaro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	47 km
Fagani	Solomon Islands	Village	-	48 km
Wango	Solomon Islands	Village	-	48 km
Geigei	Solomon Islands	Village	-	49 km
Etamarorai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	49 km
Kaokaona	Solomon Islands	Village	-	50 km
Asimaenioha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	50 km
Na Wosi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	50 km
Tarosi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	51 km
Heuru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	52 km
Maranu'u	Solomon Islands	Village	-	52 km
Tawaiabu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	52 km
Pamua	Solomon Islands	Village	-	53 km
Raa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	53 km
Ubuna	Solomon Islands	Village	-	54 km
Narohei	Solomon Islands	Village	-	55 km
Kaonasughu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	56 km
Maniga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	57 km
Waimapuru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	57 km
Wakora	Solomon Islands	Village	-	58 km
Wugiroga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	58 km
Bweinaniawarikiapu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	59 km
Mwanimauru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	60 km
Manihinua	Solomon Islands	Village	-	60 km
Maraone	Solomon Islands	Village	-	60 km
Mehale	Solomon Islands	Village	-	61 km
Okeoke	Solomon Islands	Village	-	61 km
Sungasau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	62 km
Umara	Solomon Islands	Village	-	62 km
Wainaworasi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	63 km
Manchuki	Solomon Islands	Village	-	63 km
Tawarodo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	64 km
Hauraha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	65 km
Ngorangora	Solomon Islands	Village	-	65 km
Hulihale	Solomon Islands	Village	-	66 km
Suenn	Solomon Islands	Village	-	67 km
Bio I	Solomon Islands	Village	-	67 km
Arohane	Solomon Islands	Village	-	67 km
Tawani	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
Kirakira	IRA	2				0	66 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Kira Kira		Soloman Islands	67 km

More information

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