M 5.3 in Vanuatu on 14 Dec 2017 20:36 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: 5.3M
Depth: 20.96 Km
Lat/Lon: -21.2182 , 169.5371
Event Date: 14 Dec 2017 20:36 UTC
15 Dec 2017 07:36 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000c4ki
Inserted at: 14 Dec 2017 21:44 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000c4ki 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
1191027 0 14 Dec 2017 20:36 5.5M, 15.17km 3.39 No people affected (in 100km) 00:20 NEIC
1191031 0 14 Dec 2017 20:36 5.3M, 20.96km 3.22 No people affected (in 100km) 01:07 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 424) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1191027 -21.12/169.553 5.5 15.17 3.39 14 Dec 2017 20:57 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1191031 -21.12/169.553 5.5 15.17 3.39 14 Dec 2017 21:44 01:07 (new episode)
3 0 1191031 -21.218/169.537 5.3 20.96 3.22 14 Dec 2017 21:45 01:09 (upd of #2)
4 0 1191031 -21.218/169.537 5.3 20.96 3.22 14 Dec 2017 22:38 02:01 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu <1000 people
New Caledonia New Caledonia <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Anelghowhat Vanuatu Village - 113 km
Umetch Vanuatu Village - 114 km
Isino Vanuatu Village - 116 km
Port Patrick Vanuatu Village - 123 km
Hnadid New Caledonia Village - 152 km
Tawaïnèdre New Caledonia Village - 154 km
Kurine New Caledonia Village - 154 km
Miramas New Caledonia Village - 165 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 158 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Aneityum Island Vanuatu 112 km

More information

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