M 5.6 in Vanuatu on 11 Dec 2017 17:29 UTC

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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: 5.6M
Depth: 187.3 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.3509 , 167.4548
Event Date: 11 Dec 2017 17:29 UTC
12 Dec 2017 04:29 Local
Exposed Population: About 17000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000c2vg
Inserted at: 11 Dec 2017 18:00 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000c2vg Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0  
  C2 shakemap 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1190723 0 11 Dec 2017 17:29 5.7M, 204.3km 3.5 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:16 NEIC
1190724 0 11 Dec 2017 17:29 5.6M, 187.3km 3.53 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:30 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 6,859) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1190723 -14.365/167.397 5.7 204.3 3.5 11 Dec 2017 17:47 00:18 (new episode)
2 0 1190724 -14.365/167.397 5.7 204.3 3.5 11 Dec 2017 18:00 00:31 (new episode)
3 0 1190724 -14.351/167.455 5.6 187.3 3.53 11 Dec 2017 18:01 00:31 (upd of #2)
4 0 1190724 -14.351/167.455 5.6 187.3 3.53 11 Dec 2017 19:31 02:02 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 80000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Levonu Vanuatu Village - 21 km
Avira Vanuatu Village - 22 km
Ngusui Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Pek Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Iakobone Vanuatu Village - 86 km
Lavatavo Vanuatu Village - 91 km
Wora Vanuatu Village - 93 km
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 94 km
Takumuna Vanuatu Village - 96 km
Jasmori Vanuatu Village - 96 km
Lowarhé Vanuatu Village - 97 km
Ladhu Vanuatu Village - 100 km
Hokua Vanuatu Village - 102 km
Lowérié Vanuatu Village - 103 km
Piapouria Vanuatu Village - 103 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 104 km
Souléiséré Vanuatu Village - 104 km
Wunpuku Vanuatu Village - 106 km
Walpey Vanuatu Village - 106 km
Worovok Vanuatu Village - 109 km
Poullappoe Vanuatu Village - 109 km
Tavelou Vanuatu Village - 109 km
Bounahatsa Vanuatu Village - 109 km
Tourébiou Vanuatu Village - 110 km
Térou Vanuatu Village - 110 km
Menogoro Vanuatu Village - 111 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 113 km
Robertsons Vanuatu Village - 113 km
Lolominiou Vanuatu Village - 114 km
Atsaritibi Vanuatu Village - 114 km
Nogugu Vanuatu Village - 114 km
Lowitava Vanuatu Village - 115 km
Papoulassemouli Vanuatu Village - 115 km
Walurigi Vanuatu Village - 115 km
Lolopuépué Vanuatu Village - 115 km
Wonisule Vanuatu Village - 117 km
Narovorovo Vanuatu Village - 118 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 118 km
Duin Dui Vanuatu Village - 118 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 119 km
Lolowaï Vanuatu Village - 120 km
Walaha Vanuatu Village - 121 km
Vesalia Vanuatu Village - 122 km
Ouere Vanuatu Village - 123 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 123 km
Bakakara Vanuatu Village - 124 km
Longang Vanuatu Village - 124 km
Napil Vanuatu Village - 126 km
Tasmate Vanuatu Village - 127 km
Tatafo Vanuatu Village - 127 km
Bounanbaga Vanuatu Village - 127 km
Tambalato Vanuatu Village - 129 km
Woro Vanuatu Village - 129 km
Palikoulo Vanuatu Village - 130 km
Batouna Vanuatu Village - 130 km
Wulakarakara Vanuatu Village - 131 km
Lontigé Vanuatu Village - 131 km
Fwimatal Vanuatu Village - 131 km
Luganville Vanuatu Village 13000 people 133 km
Maloevole Vanuatu Village - 134 km
Pualapa Vanuatu Village - 135 km
Segond Vanuatu Village - 137 km
Nokowula Vanuatu Village - 138 km
Vipaka Vanuatu Village - 140 km
Narango Vanuatu Village - 141 km
Napvioni Vanuatu Village - 144 km
Wousi Vanuatu Village - 144 km
Lowiravé Vanuatu Village - 145 km
Youelapa Vanuatu Village - 147 km
Pakatam Vanuatu Village - 149 km
Abnetare Vanuatu Village - 149 km
Wailapo Vanuatu Village - 151 km
Losoué Vanuatu Village - 154 km
Asavagas Vanuatu Village - 155 km
Tasiriki Vanuatu Village - 157 km
Olo Olo Vanuatu Village - 161 km
Vao Vanuatu Village - 172 km
Wowo Vanuatu Village - 172 km
Laruru Vanuatu Village - 173 km
Tenmaru Vanuatu Village - 189 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 189 km
Norsup Vanuatu Village 3000 people 191 km
Amokh Vanuatu Village - 192 km
Lakatoro Vanuatu Village <1000 people 194 km
Brenwe Vanuatu Village - 198 km
Ellarmo Vanuatu Village - 200 km
Laravet Vanuatu Village - 202 km
Katbol Vanuatu Village - 203 km
Olal Vanuatu Village - 209 km
Vinmavis Vanuatu Village - 209 km
Roghumbo Vanuatu Village - 210 km
Rerep Vanuatu Village - 215 km
Fali Vanuatu Village - 218 km
Yaotilie Vanuatu Village - 220 km
Tavendrua Vanuatu Village - 221 km
Yélowouwou Vanuatu Village - 221 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
Mota Lava MTV unknown 0 81 km
Maewo MWF unknown 0 98 km
Olpoi Nw Santo OLJ unknown 0 113 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 119 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 120 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 130 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 130 km
Torres TOH unknown 0 144 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 145 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 188 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 205 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Banks Island Vanuatu 45 km
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 95 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 114 km
Maewo Island Vanuatu 118 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 128 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 132 km
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 174 km
Ambryn Island Vanuatu 223 km

More information

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