M 5.5 in Vanuatu on 27 Feb 2018 05:17 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: 196.49 Km
Lat/Lon: -18.8524 , 169.2939
Event Date: 27 Feb 2018 05:17 UTC
27 Feb 2018 16:17 Local
Exposed Population: About 36000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000d8mh
Inserted at: 27 Feb 2018 05:29 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000d8mh Scaled population (vector) -8  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.12  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1200858 0 27 Feb 2018 05:17 5.5M, 196.49km 3.35 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:11 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 23) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
130000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1200858 -18.852/169.294 5.5 196.49 3.35 27 Feb 2018 05:31 00:13 (new episode)
2 0 1200858 -18.852/169.294 5.5 196.49 3.35 27 Feb 2018 07:21 02:03 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 87000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ipota Vanuatu Village - 2 km
Ifo Vanuatu Village - 8 km
Potnarvin Vanuatu Village - 14 km
Yawisaghuwi Vanuatu Village - 14 km
Umpon Mompu Vanuatu Village - 16 km
Happy Land Vanuatu Village - 23 km
Unpongkor Vanuatu Village - 30 km
Navolou Vanuatu Village - 31 km
Rampunalvat Vanuatu Village - 33 km
Isavaï Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Lownepina Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Loounimhapeun Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Loounémeloupang Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Laounalang Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Iléreup Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Lowkahmal Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Waisisi Vanuatu Village - 70 km
Imwareupo Vanuatu Village - 71 km
Loanatom Vanuatu Village - 72 km
Loonélapeun Vanuatu Village - 73 km
White Sands Vanuatu Village - 74 km
Lénakel Vanuatu Village - 75 km
Isaka Vanuatu Village - 76 km
Isangel Vanuatu Village 1400 people 76 km
Ireupuow Vanuatu Village - 78 km
Loanengo Vanuatu Village - 78 km
Ombous Vanuatu Village - 80 km
Yérou Vanuatu Village - 80 km
Yokopenan Vanuatu Village - 85 km
Imareukak Vanuatu Village - 87 km
Yeruareng Vanuatu Village - 88 km
Mohoun'gha Vanuatu Village - 121 km
Ipao Vanuatu Village - 122 km
Epuen Vanuatu Village - 145 km
Forari Vanuatu Village - 151 km
Port Patrick Vanuatu Village - 153 km
Eratap Vanuatu Village - 154 km
Isino Vanuatu Village - 155 km
Montmartre Vanuatu Village - 157 km
Nanguilé Vanuatu Village - 157 km
Ebao Vanuatu Village - 160 km
Port-Vila Vanuatu Capital 36000 people 160 km
Anelghowhat Vanuatu Village - 161 km
Epantgoueï Vanuatu Village - 161 km
Erakor Vanuatu Village - 161 km
Umetch Vanuatu Village - 164 km
Mélé Vanuatu Village - 168 km
Onésoua Vanuatu Village - 169 km
Matao Tiupeniu Vanuatu Village - 170 km
Émua Vanuatu Village - 174 km
Marow Vanuatu Village - 175 km
Laonomoa Vanuatu Village - 176 km
Port-Havannah Vanuatu Village - 178 km
Natapao Vanuatu Village - 179 km
Sounaï Vanuatu Village - 182 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
Ipota IPA unknown 0 1 km
Dillons Bay DLY unknown 0 32 km
Aniwa AWD unknown 0 53 km
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 67 km
Tanna Island Tanna TAH unknown 0 67 km
Futuna Island FTA unknown 0 123 km
Port Vila Bauerfield VLI 20 Civ. Paved Yes 8500 164 km
Quine Hill UIQ unknown 0 171 km
Lamap LPM unknown 0 173 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tana Island Vanuatu 69 km
Forari Bay Vanuatu 152 km
Port Vila VUVLI Vanuatu 160 km
Aneityum Island Vanuatu 161 km

More information

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