M 6.8 in Vanuatu on 09 May 2017 13:52 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: 6.8M
Depth: 178.98 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.6176 , 167.3707
Event Date: 09 May 2017 13:52 UTC
10 May 2017 00:52 Local
Exposed Population: About 41000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008qsb
Inserted at: 09 May 2017 14:12 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC n.a 0 1
us10008qsb Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 earthquake 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1167141 1 09 May 2017 13:52 6.7M, 193km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:06 GEOFON
1167142 1 09 May 2017 13:52 6.8M, 175.4km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:07 PTWC
1167143 1 09 May 2017 13:52 6.8M, 175km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:10 NTWC    
1167146 1 09 May 2017 13:52 6.8M, 178.98km 5.14 40 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 Tolab, Mésabolo, Levonu, Iakobone, Avira, Lavatavo, Hog Harbour, Lowarhé, Wora, and Ladhu.

Radius Population
100 km 42000 people
75 km 11000 people
50 km 1700 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
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 370000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tolab Vanuatu Village - 35 km
Mésabolo Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Levonu Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Iakobone Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Avira Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Lavatavo Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Lowarhé Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Wora Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Ladhu 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
Olpoi Nw Santo OLJ unknown 0 88 km
Maewo MWF unknown 0 91 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 96 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 99 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 63 km
Banks Island Vanuatu 77 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 82 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 97 km

More information

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