M 6.2 in Vanuatu on 06 Sep 2020 02:59 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: 6.2M
Depth: 8.24 Km
Lat/Lon: -17.1497 , 167.5791
Event Date: 06 Sep 2020 02:59 UTC
06 Sep 2020 13:59 Local
Exposed Population: About 54000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000birm
Inserted at: 06 Sep 2020 05:03 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.1 0.1
us7000birm Scaled population (raster) 0 Max wave alert 0.1m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.1m  
  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
1330475 0.2 06 Sep 2020 02:59 6.5M, 10km N/A 120 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:10) 00:09 PTWC
1330476 0.1 06 Sep 2020 02:59 6.5M, 10km N/A 120 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:10) 00:10 NTWC
1330478 0.1 06 Sep 2020 02:59 6.2M, 8.24km 4.2 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:11) 02:04 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 Mélip, and Malfakhal.

Radius Population
100 km 55000 people
75 km 5200 people
50 km no people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mélip Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Malfakhal Vanuatu Village - 66 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
South West Bay SWJ unknown 0 74 km
Valesdir VLS unknown 0 75 km
Sangafa 2 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 80 km
Emae EAE unknown 0 82 km
Lamen Bay LNB unknown 0 88 km
Epi EPI unknown 0 92 km
Quine Hill UIQ unknown 0 99 km
Port Vila Bauerfield VLI 20 Civ. Paved Yes 8500 99 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 81 km

More information

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