M 5.5 in United States on 13 Mar 2019 10:55 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: 5.9 Km
Lat/Lon: 19.3321667 , -155.2008333
Event Date: 13 Mar 2019 10:55 UTC
13 Mar 2019 00:55 Local
Exposed Population: About 16000 people in MMI
180000 people within 100km
Source: HVO hv70863117
Inserted at: 13 Mar 2019 11:47 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
2.2 (United States)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
HVO 0 0
hv70863117 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.65  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1252101 0 13 Mar 2019 10:55 5.3M, 7.6km N/A 190 thousand (in 100km) 00:05 PTWC
1252102 0 13 Mar 2019 10:55 4.78M, 6.31km 6.59 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:06 HVO
1252105 0 13 Mar 2019 10:55 5.3M, 6.31km 6.59 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:27 NEIC
1252110 0 13 Mar 2019 10:55 5.5M, 5.9km 5.68 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:52 HVO
1252117 0 13 Mar 2019 10:55 5.54M, 6.97km 5.44 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 01:26 HVO
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 United States , State of Hawaii (population 1,153,336) . The nearest places are Volcano House, Fern Forest, Royal Gardens, Glenwood, Volcano, Kupaahu, Kalapana, Ainapo, Mountain View, Ainaloa, and Weloka.

Radius Population
100 km 190000 people
75 km 94000 people
50 km 91000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Hawaii United States 1.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Volcano House Hawaii United States Village - 13 km
Fern Forest Hawaii United States Village <1000 people 16 km
Royal Gardens Hawaii United States Village - 17 km
Glenwood Hawaii United States Village - 19 km
Volcano Hawaii United States Village 2200 people 19 km
Kupaahu Hawaii United States Village - 20 km
Kalapana Hawaii United States Village - 23 km
Ainapo Hawaii United States Village - 24 km
Mountain View Hawaii United States Village 2800 people 27 km
Ainaloa Hawaii United States Village 1900 people 31 km
Kurtistown Hawaii United States Village 1200 people 32 km
Pahoa Hawaii United States Village <1000 people 32 km
Pahala Hawaii United States Village 1400 people 33 km
Leilani Estates Hawaii United States Village 1000 people 33 km
Opihikao Hawaii United States Village - 35 km
Keaau Hawaii United States Village 2000 people 36 km
Hawaiian Paradise Park Hawaii United States Village 7100 people 38 km
Hawaiian Beaches Hawaii United States Village 3700 people 38 km
Kuipo Hawaii United States Village - 39 km
Pohoiki Hawaii United States Village - 39 km
Makuu Hawaii United States Village - 40 km
Hilea Hawaii United States Village - 41 km
Piihonua Hawaii United States Village - 43 km
Koae Hawaii United States Village - 43 km
Punaluu Kahawai Hawaii United States Village - 44 km
Hilo Hawaii United States City 41000 people 44 km
Honuapo Hawaii United States Village - 45 km
Wainaku Hawaii United States Village 1200 people 47 km
Paukaa Hawaii United States Village <1000 people 49 km
Naalehu Hawaii United States Village <1000 people 51 km
Papaikou Hawaii United States Village 1400 people 52 km
Waiohinu Hawaii United States Village - 52 km
Pua Akala Hawaii United States Village - 53 km
Pepeekeo Hawaii United States Village 1700 people 56 km
Kaalualu Hawaii United States Village - 59 km
Hopuwai Hawaii United States Village - 59 km
Phoakuloa Hawaii United States Village - 60 km
Honomu Hawaii United States Village <1000 people 61 km
Komakawai Hawaii United States Village - 61 km
Kaunene Hawaii United States Village - 62 km
Hakalau Hawaii United States Village - 63 km
Papaloa Hawaii United States Village - 66 km
Hawaiian Ocean View Hawaii United States Village 2200 people 66 km
Keanakalu Hawaii United States Village - 66 km
Waiahukini Hawaii United States Village - 67 km
Ninole Hawaii United States Village - 67 km
Country Garden Estates Hawaii United States Village - 70 km
Weloka Hawaii United States 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
Rainshed 1219 0 13 km
Mountain View Airstrip 457 0 26 km
Pahala Airstrip 364 0 31 km
Upper Paauau 792 0 34 km
Hilo Hospital 148 0 42 km
Kaalaiki Airstrip 599 0 46 km
Hilo International ITO 12 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 46 km
Mauna Kea-Honolii 427 0 48 km
Pepeekeo Airstrip 206 0 57 km
Bradshaw AAF BSF 1886 Civ. Paved No 3600 60 km
Peleau 332 0 63 km
Lucy Henriques Medical Center 853 0 75 km
Upper Paauilo Airstrip 463 0 80 km
Puu Waa Waa Ranch 686 0 85 km
Kamuela MUE 814 Civ. Paved No 5100 89 km
Honokaa Airstrip 439 0 89 km
Waikoloa 33 0 95 km
Kaupulehu 13 0 99 km
Keahole KOA 13 Civ. Paved Yes 11000 99 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Honuapo Wake Island 46 km
Hilo USITO Wake Island 47 km
Kauhako Bay Wake Island 74 km
Milolii Wake Island 77 km
Napoopoo Wake Island 79 km
Honokaa Wake Island 90 km
Kailua Wake Island 90 km
Kiholo Wake Island 98 km

More information

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