M 4.6 in Solomon Islands from 19 May 2017 17:57 UTC to 17:57

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: 4.6M
Depth: 69.46 Km
Lat/Lon: -9.8427 , 159.1539
Event Date: 19 May 2017 17:57 UTC
20 May 2017 04:57 Local
Exposed Population:
About 67000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008tlh
Inserted at: 19 May 2017 18:18 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10008tlh Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  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
1168371 0 19 May 2017 17:57 4.6M, 69.46km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 NEIC
1168481 0 19 May 2017 17:57 4.6M, 47.11km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 22:14 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 Chochokiki, Konggau, Kau, Hoverihi, Lamuas, Ouitcho, Takatakati, Koraga, Tangarare, Ghaningangao, and Honiara.

Radius Population
100 km 68000 people
75 km 16000 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
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 370000 people
Northern Solomons Papua New Guinea 130000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Chochokiki Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Konggau Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Kau Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Hoverihi Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Lamuas Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Ouitcho Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Takatakati Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Koraga Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Tangarare Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Ghaningangao Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Haliupai Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Chapunamo Solomon Islands Village - 69 km
Honiara Solomon Islands Capital 56000 people 99 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
Yandina XYA unknown 0 83 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Yandina SBXYA Soloman Islands 84 km
Pipisala Bay Soloman Islands 93 km
Honiara SBHIR Soloman Islands 99 km

More information

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