M 6.4 in Vanuatu on 21 Oct 2019 02:52 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: 6.4M
Depth: 226.08 Km
Lat/Lon: -19.0408 , 169.4528
Event Date: 21 Oct 2019 02:52 UTC
21 Oct 2019 13:52 Local
Exposed Population: About 36000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70005wj6
Inserted at: 22 Oct 2019 02:55 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us70005wj6 Scaled population (raster) 0 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1.12      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1275490 0 21 Oct 2019 02:52 6.4M, 226.08km 3.96 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 1d 00:02 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 Vanuatu , of Vanuatu (population 165,000) . The nearest places are Ifo, Yawisaghuwi, Ipota, Isavaï, Umpon Mompu, Lownepina, Loounimhapeun, Laounalang, Potnarvin, Happy Land, and Yeruareng.

Radius Population
100 km 36000 people
75 km 36000 people
50 km 9000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ifo Vanuatu Village - 19 km
Yawisaghuwi Vanuatu Village - 25 km
Ipota Vanuatu Village - 27 km
Isavaï Vanuatu Village - 28 km
Umpon Mompu Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Lownepina Vanuatu Village - 36 km
Loounimhapeun Vanuatu Village - 38 km
Laounalang Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Potnarvin Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Happy Land Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Loounémeloupang Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Iléreup Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Lowkahmal Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Waisisi Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Imwareupo Vanuatu Village - 51 km
White Sands Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Unpongkor Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Isaka Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Ireupuow Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Loonélapeun Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Loanatom Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Navolou Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Loanengo Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Ombous Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Lénakel Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Isangel Vanuatu Village 1400 people 58 km
Rampunalvat Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Yérou Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Yokopenan Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Imareukak Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Yeruareng Vanuatu Village - 67 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
Aniwa AWD unknown 0 26 km
Ipota IPA unknown 0 27 km
Tanna Island Tanna TAH unknown 0 52 km
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 52 km
Dillons Bay DLY unknown 0 56 km
Futuna Island FTA unknown 0 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tana Island Vanuatu 48 km

More information

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