M 6.3 in Solomon Islands on 27 Jan 2020 05:02 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: 6.3M
Depth: 17.68 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.1059 , 161.024
Event Date: 27 Jan 2020 05:02 UTC
27 Jan 2020 16:02 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VI
About 89000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us60007gyx
Inserted at: 28 Jan 2020 05:12 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us60007gyx Scaled population (raster) 0 Max wave alert 0.06m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.06m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1.18      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1292667 0 27 Jan 2020 05:02 6.3M, 17.68km 5.56 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:31) 1d 00:10 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 Tawaiabu, Hada, Manuagere, Tarosi, Rumahui, Ione, Poinagobo, Ubuna, Alavugu, Makina, and Fagani.

Radius Population
100 km 90000 people
75 km 40000 people
50 km 14000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 370000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tawaiabu Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Hada Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Manuagere Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Tarosi Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Rumahui Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Ione Solomon Islands Village - 35 km
Poinagobo Solomon Islands Village - 35 km
Ubuna Solomon Islands Village - 37 km
Alavugu Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Makina Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Huro Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Hu'umarere Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Sanggasere Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Maneoura Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Maranu'u Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Komunihara Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Oneoia Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Peonakake Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Heuru Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Veramakuru Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Balo Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Parom Bou Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Suuruaharau Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Korai Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Na Mbulonggato Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Asimaenioha Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Mbalo Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Onehatare Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Koetungi Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Makaruka Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Bia Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Etamarorai Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Kuma Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Tetere Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Kamanjikoko Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Naho Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Karovo Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Sitaronda Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Manewaro Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Palasuu Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Lumu Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Fagani 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
Marau RUS unknown 0 35 km
Mbambanakira MBU unknown 0 51 km
Parasi PRS unknown 0 61 km
Avu Avu AVU unknown 0 72 km
Tarapaina TAA unknown 0 84 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Aola Bay Soloman Islands 85 km

More information

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