M 5.8 in New Caledonia on 20 Nov 2017 00:09 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: 5.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -21.4734 , 168.7329
Event Date: 20 Nov 2017 00:09 UTC
20 Nov 2017 11:09 Local
Exposed Population: About 5000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000brnd
Inserted at: 20 Nov 2017 00:26 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000brnd 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
1188414 0 20 Nov 2017 00:09 5.8M, 10km 4.11 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:16 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 4,670) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
no people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1188414 -21.473/168.733 5.8 10 4.09 20 Nov 2017 00:27 00:17 (new episode)
2 0 1188414 -21.473/168.733 5.8 10 4.09 20 Nov 2017 02:11 02:02 (upd of #1)
3 0 1188414 -21.482/168.821 6 10 4.11 21 Nov 2017 06:49 1d 06:40 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
New Caledonia New Caledonia 4700 people
New Caledonia New Caledonia 16000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 19000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kurine New Caledonia Village - 67 km
Hnadid New Caledonia Village - 67 km
Tawaïnèdre New Caledonia Village - 67 km
Miramas New Caledonia Village - 78 km
Ménaku New Caledonia Village - 79 km
Eni New Caledonia Village - 82 km
Médu New Caledonia Village - 82 km
Wabao New Caledonia Village - 84 km
Thogone New Caledonia Village - 86 km
Tadine New Caledonia Village 7500 people 89 km
Rô New Caledonia Village - 91 km
Nécé New Caledonia Village - 93 km
Xode New Caledonia Village - 145 km
Mou New Caledonia Village - 145 km
Wiwatoul New Caledonia Village - 150 km
Inagod New Caledonia Village - 151 km
Dosip New Caledonia Village - 157 km
Hmélek New Caledonia Village - 159 km
Thuahaïk New Caledonia Village - 160 km
Kédeigne New Caledonia Village - 165 km
Wé New Caledonia Village 11000 people 166 km
Havila New Caledonia Village - 167 km
Nathalo New Caledonia Village - 172 km
Tingeting New Caledonia Village - 174 km
Nang New Caledonia Village - 174 km
Anelghowhat Vanuatu Village - 176 km
Isino Vanuatu Village - 178 km
Umetch Vanuatu Village - 180 km
Wapan New Caledonia Village - 180 km
Gadji New Caledonia Village - 181 km
Chépénéhé New Caledonia Village - 182 km
Douéoulou New Caledonia Village - 183 km
Doking New Caledonia Village - 184 km
Vao New Caledonia Village 1800 people 186 km
Port Patrick Vanuatu Village - 186 km
Kuto New Caledonia Village - 187 km
Huneté New Caledonia Village - 189 km
Goro New Caledonia Village - 201 km
Yaté-Village New Caledonia Village - 205 km
Isangel Vanuatu Village 1400 people 222 km
Lénakel Vanuatu Village - 223 km
Loanatom Vanuatu Village - 225 km
Loonélapeun Vanuatu Village - 225 km
Lowkahmal Vanuatu Village - 232 km
Iléreup Vanuatu Village - 233 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 72 km
Wanaham LIF 28 Civ. Paved No 3600 173 km
Ile Des Pins Moue ILP 96 Civ. Paved No 3600 181 km
Tanna Island Tanna TAH unknown 0 229 km
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 229 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tadine New Caledonia 90 km
We New Caledonia 163 km
Aneityum Island Vanuatu 175 km
Kuto New Caledonia 188 km

More information

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