M 5.5 in New Caledonia on 08 Jul 2018 01:08 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: 5.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -21.3075 , 168.4069
Event Date: 08 Jul 2018 01:08 UTC
08 Jul 2018 12:08 Local
Exposed Population: About 5000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000fzfw
Inserted at: 08 Jul 2018 01:26 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000fzfw Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1218397 0 08 Jul 2018 01:08 5.5M, 10km 4.36 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:17 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 Hnadid, Tawaïnèdre, Kurine, Ménaku, Miramas, Thogone, Rô, Médu, Wabao, Eni, and Nécé.

Radius Population
100 km 5600 people
75 km 5600 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
Hnadid New Caledonia Village - 37 km
Tawaïnèdre New Caledonia Village - 40 km
Kurine New Caledonia Village - 43 km
Ménaku New Caledonia Village - 48 km
Miramas New Caledonia Village - 49 km
Thogone New Caledonia Village - 53 km
Rô New Caledonia Village - 58 km
Médu New Caledonia Village - 58 km
Wabao New Caledonia Village - 58 km
Eni New Caledonia Village - 59 km
Tadine New Caledonia Village 7500 people 61 km
Nécé New Caledonia Village - 62 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 43 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tadine New Caledonia 62 km

More information

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