M 5.7 in Solomon Islands on 06 Aug 2017 00:15 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.7M
Depth: 72.79 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.266 , 161.4781
Event Date: 06 Aug 2017 00:15 UTC
06 Aug 2017 11:15 Local
Exposed Population:
About 71000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000a59l
Inserted at: 06 Aug 2017 00:35 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us2000a59l 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
1176459 n.a 06 Aug 2017 00:15 5.7M, 72.79km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 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 Solomon Islands , of Solomon Is. (population 366,000) . The nearest places are Asimaenioha, Etamarorai, Heuru, Suuruaharau, Onehatare, Wango, Bia, Maranu'u, Manewaro, Maneoura, and Manakia.

Radius Population
100 km 72000 people
75 km 44000 people
50 km 24000 people
20 km 14000 people
10 km 6800 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 370000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Asimaenioha Solomon Islands Village - 3 km
Etamarorai Solomon Islands Village - 6 km
Heuru Solomon Islands Village - 9 km
Suuruaharau Solomon Islands Village - 10 km
Onehatare Solomon Islands Village - 10 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 10 km
Bia Solomon Islands Village - 11 km
Maranu'u Solomon Islands Village - 11 km
Manewaro Solomon Islands Village - 12 km
Maneoura Solomon Islands Village - 13 km
Oneoia Solomon Islands Village - 15 km
Huro Solomon Islands Village - 15 km
Tetere Solomon Islands Village - 17 km
Ubuna Solomon Islands Village - 17 km
Fagani Solomon Islands Village - 17 km
Tarosi Solomon Islands Village - 20 km
Tawaiabu Solomon Islands Village - 22 km
Hada Solomon Islands Village - 23 km
Rumahui Solomon Islands Village - 24 km
Manuagere Solomon Islands Village - 25 km
Umara Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Kaokaona Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Bio I Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Sungasau Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Suenn Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Tawarodo Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Apaoro Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Hulihale Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Pamua Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Kaonasughu Solomon Islands Village - 36 km
Bugawahu Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Waimapuru Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Mwanimauru Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Manchuki Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Manihinua Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Ngorangora Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Arohane Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Maniga Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Tawani Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Panuha Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Bweinaniawarikiapu Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Apurahe Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Wugiroga Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Okeoke Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Maraone Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Taraoto Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Saa Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Mehale Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Palasuu Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Manewiriwiri Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Geigei Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Na Wosi Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Raa Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Namakohigho Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Tawasu Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Maniate Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Narohei Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Wakora Solomon Islands Village - 69 km
Manakia Solomon Islands Village - 70 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 50 km
Parasi PRS unknown 0 62 km
Marau RUS unknown 0 84 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 51 km

More information

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