Overall Green Earthquake alert in Vanuatu on 20 Sep 2017 20:09 UTC

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M 6.4 in Vanuatu on 20 Sep 2017 20:09 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:	200.19 Km
Lat/Lon:	-18.7978 , 169.0947
Event Date:	20 Sep 2017 20:09 UTC 21 Sep 2017 07:09 Local
Exposed Population:	About 35000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us2000as2f
Inserted at:	20 Sep 2017 20:29 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us2000as2f	Scaled population (vector)	0
	C1 shakemap	0
	C2 shakemap	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1181349	20 Sep 2017 20:09	6.5M, 196.8km	N/A	30 thousand (in 100km)	00:07	PTWC
1181351	20 Sep 2017 20:09	6.5M, 196km	N/A	30 thousand (in 100km)	00:10	NTWC
1181352	20 Sep 2017 20:09	6.4M, 200.19km	4.04	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	00:19	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 34,552) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population

Shakemaps Timeline

Alert	Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
	1	0	1181352	-18.798/169.095	6.4	200.19	4.04	20 Sep 2017 20:30	00:20	(new episode)
	2	0	1181352	-18.798/169.095	6.4	200.19	4.04	20 Sep 2017 22:14	02:04	(upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Vanuatu	Vanuatu	35000 people
Vanuatu	Vanuatu	130000 people
New Caledonia	New Caledonia	18000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Unpongkor	Vanuatu	Village	-	9 km
Navolou	Vanuatu	Village	-	9 km
Potnarvin	Vanuatu	Village	-	13 km
Umpon Yelonai	Vanuatu	Village	-	13 km
Happy Land	Vanuatu	Village	-	13 km
Umpon Mompu	Vanuatu	Village	-	17 km
Rampunalvat	Vanuatu	Village	-	18 km
Ipota	Vanuatu	Village	-	21 km
Yawisaghuwi	Vanuatu	Village	-	24 km
Ifo	Vanuatu	Village	-	28 km
Loounimhapeun	Vanuatu	Village	-	65 km
Loounémeloupang	Vanuatu	Village	-	65 km
Lownepina	Vanuatu	Village	-	66 km
Laounalang	Vanuatu	Village	-	68 km
Isavaï	Vanuatu	Village	-	73 km
Iléreup	Vanuatu	Village	-	74 km
Lowkahmal	Vanuatu	Village	-	76 km
Loanatom	Vanuatu	Village	-	80 km
Loonélapeun	Vanuatu	Village	-	81 km
Imwareupo	Vanuatu	Village	-	82 km
Waisisi	Vanuatu	Village	-	82 km
Lénakel	Vanuatu	Village	-	83 km
Isangel	Vanuatu	Village	1400 people	84 km
White Sands	Vanuatu	Village	-	87 km
Isaka	Vanuatu	Village	-	88 km
Loanengo	Vanuatu	Village	-	90 km
Yérou	Vanuatu	Village	-	90 km
Ireupuow	Vanuatu	Village	-	91 km
Ombous	Vanuatu	Village	-	93 km
Eton	Vanuatu	Village	-	129 km
Epuen	Vanuatu	Village	-	129 km
Forari	Vanuatu	Village	-	136 km
Yokopenan	Vanuatu	Village	-	97 km
Yeruareng	Vanuatu	Village	-	99 km
Imareukak	Vanuatu	Village	-	99 km
Eratap	Vanuatu	Village	-	136 km
Nanguilé	Vanuatu	Village	-	140 km
Montmartre	Vanuatu	Village	-	140 km
Mohoun'gha	Vanuatu	Village	-	141 km
Port-Vila	Vanuatu	Capital	36000 people	143 km
Vila	Vanuatu	Capital	36000 people	143 km
Epantgoueï	Vanuatu	Village	-	143 km
Ipao	Vanuatu	Village	-	143 km
Erakor	Vanuatu	Village	-	143 km
Ebao	Vanuatu	Village	-	145 km
Mélé	Vanuatu	Village	-	150 km
Matao Tiupeniu	Vanuatu	Village	-	152 km
Onésoua	Vanuatu	Village	-	153 km
Émua	Vanuatu	Village	-	158 km
Marow	Vanuatu	Village	-	160 km
Laonomoa	Vanuatu	Village	-	161 km
Port-Havannah	Vanuatu	Village	-	161 km
Natapao	Vanuatu	Village	-	161 km
Nekapa	Vanuatu	Village	-	165 km
Sounaï	Vanuatu	Village	-	165 km
Port Patrick	Vanuatu	Village	-	167 km
Isino	Vanuatu	Village	-	168 km
Utanlangi	Vanuatu	Village	-	171 km
Anelghowhat	Vanuatu	Village	-	174 km
Umetch	Vanuatu	Village	-	178 km
Malakof	Vanuatu	Village	-	197 km
Leïwoma	Vanuatu	Village	-	205 km
Makatea	Vanuatu	Village	-	205 km
Boloa	Vanuatu	Village	-	206 km
Mangita	Vanuatu	Village	-	208 km
Moériou	Vanuatu	Village	-	214 km
Mangarisu	Vanuatu	Village	-	216 km
Lambukuti	Vanuatu	Village	-	217 km
Kouroumanpé	Vanuatu	Village	-	221 km
Filakara	Vanuatu	Village	-	231 km
Votlo	Vanuatu	Village	-	238 km
Nul	Vanuatu	Village	-	238 km
Manpay	Vanuatu	Village	-	240 km
Valesdir	Vanuatu	Village	-	243 km
Léman	Vanuatu	Village	-	248 km
Maté	Vanuatu	Village	-	249 km
Burumba	Vanuatu	Village	-	253 km
Tavio	Vanuatu	Village	-	253 km
Nikaura	Vanuatu	Village	-	255 km
Ponkovia	Vanuatu	Village	-	257 km
Lamen	Vanuatu	Village	-	260 km
Païa	Vanuatu	Village	-	263 km
Lamarou	Vanuatu	Village	-	264 km
Ignal	Vanuatu	Village	-	269 km
Vaoleli	Vanuatu	Village	-	271 km
Lulep Nesa	Vanuatu	Village	-	273 km
Tafoualé	Vanuatu	Village	-	273 km
Liro	Vanuatu	Village	-	275 km
Peskarüs	Vanuatu	Village	-	285 km
Toak	Vanuatu	Village	-	286 km
Pawe	Vanuatu	Village	-	286 km
Tingeting	New Caledonia	Village	-	289 km
Doking	New Caledonia	Village	-	293 km
Nathalo	New Caledonia	Village	-	293 km
Endu Pahakol	Vanuatu	Village	-	295 km
Port-Vato	Vanuatu	Village	-	295 km
Mériver	Vanuatu	Village	-	295 km
Lamap	Vanuatu	Village	-	296 km
Malfakhal	Vanuatu	Village	-	297 km
Nang	New Caledonia	Village	-	297 km
Faroun	Vanuatu	Village	-	298 km
Mélip	Vanuatu	Village	-	299 km
Chépénéhé	New Caledonia	Village	-	300 km
Bourbar	Vanuatu	Village	-	300 km
Dosip	New Caledonia	Village	-	301 km
Havila	New Caledonia	Village	-	302 km
Yélowouwou	Vanuatu	Village	-	303 km
Huneté	New Caledonia	Village	-	303 km
Yaotilie	Vanuatu	Village	-	304 km
Wé	New Caledonia	Village	11000 people	304 km
Inagod	New Caledonia	Village	-	305 km
Fonwor	Vanuatu	Village	-	306 km
Fali	Vanuatu	Village	-	307 km
Lambulmbatuei	Vanuatu	Village	-	308 km
Ranvetlam	Vanuatu	Village	-	310 km
Wintua	Vanuatu	Village	-	310 km
Mou	New Caledonia	Village	-	310 km
Thuahaïk	New Caledonia	Village	-	311 km
Linbul	Vanuatu	Village	-	312 km
Hnadid	New Caledonia	Village	-	313 km
Wiwatoul	New Caledonia	Village	-	313 km
Thogone	New Caledonia	Village	-	313 km
Hmélek	New Caledonia	Village	-	313 km
Xode	New Caledonia	Village	-	314 km
Olal	Vanuatu	Village	-	314 km
Rô	New Caledonia	Village	-	315 km
Ognat	New Caledonia	Village	-	315 km
Ménaku	New Caledonia	Village	-	315 km
Téouta	New Caledonia	Village	-	316 km
Rerep	Vanuatu	Village	-	317 km
Tawaïnèdre	New Caledonia	Village	-	317 km
Kédeigne	New Caledonia	Village	-	317 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
Dillons Bay	DLY	unknown				0	10 km
Ipota	IPA	unknown				0	21 km
Aniwa	AWD	unknown				0	72 km
White Grass		6	Civ.	Paved	Yes	5000	74 km
Tanna Island Tanna	TAH	unknown				0	74 km
Futuna Island	FTA	unknown				0	144 km
Port Vila Bauerfield	VLI	20	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8500	147 km
Quine Hill	UIQ	unknown				0	156 km
Lamap	LPM	unknown				0	158 km
Emae	EAE	unknown				0	205 km
Sangafa		2	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3200	205 km
Epi	EPI	unknown				0	241 km
Valesdir	VLS	unknown				0	242 km
Lamen Bay	LNB	unknown				0	264 km
Ulei	ULB	unknown				0	286 km
Wanaham	LIF	28	Civ.	Paved	No	3600	293 km
South West Bay	SWJ	unknown				0	310 km
Mare la Roche	MEE	43	Civ.	Paved	No	3200	317 km
Craig Cove	CCV	unknown				0	334 km
Ouvea Ouloup	UVE	7	Civ.	Paved	No	3600	334 km
Big Bay	GBA	unknown				0	356 km
Sara	SSR	unknown				0	382 km
Redcliffe	RCL	unknown				0	392 km
Longana	LOD	unknown				0	405 km
Santo Pekoa International	SON	56	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6500	415 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Tana Island		Vanuatu	80 km
Forari Bay		Vanuatu	137 km
Port Vila	VUVLI	Vanuatu	142 km
Aneityum Island		Vanuatu	174 km
Port Sandwich	VUPSA	Vanuatu	295 km
Ambryn Island		Vanuatu	299 km
We		New Caledonia	302 km
Tadine		New Caledonia	331 km
Pentecost Island		Vanuatu	351 km
Maewo Island		Vanuatu	415 km
Santo	VUSAN	Vanuatu	417 km
Palikoulo Bay		Vanuatu	417 km

More information

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