Overall Green Earthquake alert in Vanuatu on 20 Oct 2015 21:52 UTC

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M 7.1 in Vanuatu on 20 Oct 2015 21:52 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:	7.1M
Depth:	127.05 Km
Lat/Lon:	-14.8418 , 167.306
Event Date:	20 Oct 2015 21:52 UTC 21 Oct 2015 08:52 Local
Exposed Population:	About 56000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC
Inserted at:	20 Oct 2015 22:36 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake	Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	n.a.	0		0.5
	Scaled population (vector)	Max wave scenario	0m
	C1 earthquake	Max wave realtime	0m
	C2 earthquake
	Country Vulnerability
	INFORM_normalised

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1102850	0.5	20 Oct 2015 21:52	7.2M, 150km	N/A	60 thousand (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:06	GEOFON
1102853	0.5	20 Oct 2015 21:52	7.3M, 117km	N/A	50 thousand (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:10	NTWC
1102856	0.5	20 Oct 2015 21:52	7.3M, 131.04km	N/A	60 thousand (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:19	NEIC
1102864	0.5	20 Oct 2015 21:52	7.1M, 127.05km	6.75	60 thousand (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:44	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 7,393) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity	Population
	7400 people
	87000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Alert	Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
	1	0	1102864	-14.842/167.306	7.1	127.05	6.75	17 Oct 2016 10:51	362d 12:59	(new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity	Region Province	Country	Population
	Vanuatu	Vanuatu	7400 people
	Vanuatu	Vanuatu	60000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Lowarhé	Vanuatu	Village	-	41 km
Longtal	Vanuatu	Village	-	47 km
Lowérié	Vanuatu	Village	-	48 km
Coulons	Vanuatu	Village	-	56 km
Worovok	Vanuatu	Village	-	57 km
Féléa	Vanuatu	Village	-	62 km
Ouere	Vanuatu	Village	-	67 km
Saraotou	Vanuatu	Village	-	67 km
Napil	Vanuatu	Village	-	69 km
Tambalato	Vanuatu	Village	-	72 km
Iakobone	Vanuatu	Village	-	35 km
Hog Harbour	Vanuatu	Village	-	38 km
Lavatavo	Vanuatu	Village	-	40 km
Ladhu	Vanuatu	Village	-	48 km
Térou	Vanuatu	Village	-	59 km
Piapouria	Vanuatu	Village	-	60 km
Wora	Vanuatu	Village	-	61 km
Tourébiou	Vanuatu	Village	-	62 km
Souléiséré	Vanuatu	Village	-	62 km
Robertsons	Vanuatu	Village	-	63 km
Atsaritibi	Vanuatu	Village	-	65 km
Tavelou	Vanuatu	Village	-	65 km
Maé	Vanuatu	Village	-	69 km
Tatafo	Vanuatu	Village	-	71 km
Bakakara	Vanuatu	Village	-	71 km
Bounahatsa	Vanuatu	Village	-	72 km
Takumuna	Vanuatu	Village	-	74 km
Palikoulo	Vanuatu	Village	-	74 km
Fwimatal	Vanuatu	Village	-	75 km
Bounanbaga	Vanuatu	Village	-	75 km
Luganville	Vanuatu	Village	13000 people	76 km
Wulakarakara	Vanuatu	Village	-	77 km
Walaha	Vanuatu	Village	-	77 km
Duin Dui	Vanuatu	Village	-	77 km
Lontigé	Vanuatu	Village	-	77 km
Woro	Vanuatu	Village	-	77 km
Levonu	Vanuatu	Village	-	77 km
Walurigi	Vanuatu	Village	-	78 km
Wonisule	Vanuatu	Village	-	78 km
Avira	Vanuatu	Village	-	78 km
Maloevole	Vanuatu	Village	-	78 km
Vesalia	Vanuatu	Village	-	79 km
Batouna	Vanuatu	Village	-	79 km
Papoulassemouli	Vanuatu	Village	-	79 km
Nogugu	Vanuatu	Village	-	80 km
Lolopuépué	Vanuatu	Village	-	80 km
Segond	Vanuatu	Village	-	81 km
Tasmate	Vanuatu	Village	-	81 km
Lolominiou	Vanuatu	Village	-	81 km
Hokua	Vanuatu	Village	-	81 km
Lowitava	Vanuatu	Village	-	82 km
Menogoro	Vanuatu	Village	-	82 km
Walpey	Vanuatu	Village	-	82 km
Poullappoe	Vanuatu	Village	-	83 km
Wunpuku	Vanuatu	Village	-	83 km
Narango	Vanuatu	Village	-	85 km
Pualapa	Vanuatu	Village	-	86 km
Nokowula	Vanuatu	Village	-	87 km
Jasmori	Vanuatu	Village	-	88 km
Napvioni	Vanuatu	Village	-	90 km
Lolowaï	Vanuatu	Village	-	90 km
Longang	Vanuatu	Village	-	90 km
Lowiravé	Vanuatu	Village	-	91 km
Youelapa	Vanuatu	Village	-	91 km
Abnetare	Vanuatu	Village	-	92 km
Wousi	Vanuatu	Village	-	93 km
Pakatam	Vanuatu	Village	-	94 km
Wailapo	Vanuatu	Village	-	95 km
Narovorovo	Vanuatu	Village	-	98 km
Asavagas	Vanuatu	Village	-	99 km
Losoué	Vanuatu	Village	-	99 km
Tasiriki	Vanuatu	Village	-	102 km
Olo Olo	Vanuatu	Village	-	106 km
Ngusui	Vanuatu	Village	-	116 km
Wowo	Vanuatu	Village	-	117 km
Vao	Vanuatu	Village	-	117 km
Laruru	Vanuatu	Village	-	117 km
Pek	Vanuatu	Village	-	121 km
Tenmaru	Vanuatu	Village	-	133 km
Maé	Vanuatu	Village	-	135 km
Amokh	Vanuatu	Village	-	136 km
Norsup	Vanuatu	Village	3000 people	136 km
Lakatoro	Vanuatu	Village	<1000 people	140 km
Brenwe	Vanuatu	Village	-	143 km
Ellarmo	Vanuatu	Village	-	145 km
Laravet	Vanuatu	Village	-	148 km
Vinmavis	Vanuatu	Village	-	155 km

see full list

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
Santo Pekoa International	SON	56	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6500	74 km
Walaha	WLH	unknown				0	75 km
Olpoi Nw Santo	OLJ	unknown				0	81 km
Maewo	MWF	unknown				0	85 km
Longana	LOD	unknown				0	88 km
Redcliffe	RCL	unknown				0	90 km
Sara	SSR	unknown				0	115 km
Big Bay	GBA	unknown				0	134 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Hog Harbor		Vanuatu	40 km
Turtle Bay		Vanuatu	57 km
Palikoulo Bay		Vanuatu	72 km
Santo	VUSAN	Vanuatu	76 km
Maewo Island		Vanuatu	99 km
Banks Island		Vanuatu	101 km

More information

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