M 6.6 in New Caledonia on 19 Nov 2017 15:09 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: 6.6M
Depth: 14.19 Km
Lat/Lon: -21.5167 , 168.5426
Event Date: 19 Nov 2017 15:09 UTC
20 Nov 2017 02:09 Local
Exposed Population: About 5000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000brgk
Inserted at: 19 Nov 2017 17:09 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.1 0.1
us2000brgk Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0.14m  
  C1 shakemap 0 Max wave realtime 0.17m  
  C2 shakemap 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1188304 0.5 19 Nov 2017 15:09 6.9M, 19.4km N/A N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.5m (at 00:14) 00:06 PTWC
1188305 0.1 19 Nov 2017 15:09 6.5M, 10km N/A 6 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:15) 00:06 GEOFON
1188306 0.5 19 Nov 2017 15:09 6.9M, 19km N/A 6 thousand (in 100km) 0.5m (at 00:14) 00:06 NTWC    
1188315 0 19 Nov 2017 15:09 6.6M, 20.66km 6.12 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:15) 00:16 NEIC
1188350 0.1 19 Nov 2017 15:09 6.6M, 14.19km 6.13 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:14) 02:00 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 New Caledonia , of New Caledonia (population 178,000) . The nearest places are Kurine, Hnadid, Tawaïnèdre, Miramas, Ménaku, Eni, Médu, Wabao, Thogone, and Tadine.

Radius Population
100 km 5600 people
75 km 4400 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
New Caledonia New Caledonia 180000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kurine New Caledonia Village - 46 km
Hnadid New Caledonia Village - 47 km
Tawaïnèdre New Caledonia Village - 48 km
Miramas New Caledonia Village - 59 km
Ménaku New Caledonia Village - 60 km
Eni New Caledonia Village - 62 km
Médu New Caledonia Village - 62 km
Wabao New Caledonia Village - 64 km
Thogone New Caledonia Village - 67 km
Tadine New Caledonia Village 7500 people 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
Mare la Roche MEE 43 Civ. Paved No 3200 52 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tadine New Caledonia 69 km

More information

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