M 5.5 in New Caledonia on 16 Nov 2017 07:03 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: 5.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -21.4743 , 168.6661
Event Date: 16 Nov 2017 07:03 UTC
16 Nov 2017 18:03 Local
Exposed Population: About 5000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000bphz
Inserted at: 16 Nov 2017 07:31 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000bphz 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

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1187875 0 16 Nov 2017 07:03 5.5M, 10km 3.95 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:27 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 New Caledonia ,of New Caledonia (population 1,001) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1187875 -21.474/168.666 5.5 10 3.95 16 Nov 2017 07:32 00:28 (new episode)
2 0 1187875 -21.474/168.666 5.5 10 3.95 16 Nov 2017 09:06 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
New Caledonia New Caledonia 1000 people
New Caledonia New Caledonia 15000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kurine New Caledonia Village - 60 km
Hnadid New Caledonia Village - 60 km
Tawaïnèdre New Caledonia Village - 60 km
Miramas New Caledonia Village - 72 km
Ménaku New Caledonia Village - 72 km
Eni New Caledonia Village - 75 km
Médu New Caledonia Village - 75 km
Wabao New Caledonia Village - 77 km
Thogone New Caledonia Village - 79 km
Tadine New Caledonia Village 7500 people 82 km
Rô New Caledonia Village - 84 km
Nécé New Caledonia Village - 86 km
Xode New Caledonia Village - 138 km
Mou New Caledonia Village - 139 km
Wiwatoul New Caledonia Village - 144 km
Inagod New Caledonia Village - 144 km
Dosip New Caledonia Village - 151 km
Hmélek New Caledonia Village - 152 km
Thuahaïk New Caledonia Village - 154 km
Kédeigne New Caledonia Village - 159 km
Wé New Caledonia Village 11000 people 160 km
Havila New Caledonia Village - 160 km
Nathalo New Caledonia Village - 166 km
Tingeting New Caledonia Village - 168 km
Nang New Caledonia Village - 168 km
Chépénéhé New Caledonia Village - 176 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Mare la Roche MEE 43 Civ. Paved No 3200 65 km
Wanaham LIF 28 Civ. Paved No 3600 167 km
Ile Des Pins Moue ILP 96 Civ. Paved No 3600 176 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tadine New Caledonia 83 km
We New Caledonia 157 km

More information

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