M 5.8 in Vanuatu on 30 Apr 2018 18:24 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: 266 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.9507 , 168.3849
Event Date: 30 Apr 2018 18:24 UTC
01 May 2018 05:24 Local
Exposed Population: About 68000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000duuy
Inserted at: 30 Apr 2018 23:53 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000duuy 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
1208615 0 30 Apr 2018 18:24 5.8M, 269.49km 3.19 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:14 NEIC
1208634 0 30 Apr 2018 18:24 5.8M, 266km 3.19 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 05:28 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 144,887) . 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 1208615 -15.956/168.329 5.8 269.49 3.19 30 Apr 2018 18:40 00:15 (new episode)
2 0 1208615 -15.956/168.329 5.8 269.49 3.19 30 Apr 2018 20:26 02:01 (upd of #1)
3 0 1208634 -15.956/168.329 5.8 269.49 3.19 30 Apr 2018 23:53 05:28 (new episode)
4 0 1208634 -15.951/168.385 5.8 266 3.2 30 Apr 2018 23:53 05:28 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 140000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Olal Vanuatu Village - 29 km
Fonwor Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Linbul Vanuatu Village - 34 km
Endu Pahakol Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Ranvetlam Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Toak Vanuatu Village - 43 km
Pawe Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Yaotilie Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Port-Vato Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Yélowouwou Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Lulep Nesa Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Liro Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Fali Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Tafoualé Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Vaoleli Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Ignal Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Païa Vanuatu Village - 73 km
Lamarou Vanuatu Village - 74 km
Lamen Vanuatu Village - 78 km
Nikaura Vanuatu Village - 79 km
Longang Vanuatu Village - 80 km
Tavio Vanuatu Village - 81 km
Lamap Vanuatu Village - 82 km
Lambulmbatuei Vanuatu Village - 82 km
Maté Vanuatu Village - 82 km
Lolowaï Vanuatu Village - 83 km
Ponkovia Vanuatu Village - 83 km
Bourbar Vanuatu Village - 84 km
Léman Vanuatu Village - 85 km
Rerep Vanuatu Village - 86 km
Mériver Vanuatu Village - 87 km
Peskarüs Vanuatu Village - 88 km
Burumba Vanuatu Village - 88 km
Lowitava Vanuatu Village - 89 km
Narovorovo Vanuatu Village - 89 km
Roghumbo Vanuatu Village - 89 km
Lolopuépué Vanuatu Village - 89 km
Nul Vanuatu Village - 90 km
Walurigi Vanuatu Village - 91 km
Duin Dui Vanuatu Village - 92 km
Walaha Vanuatu Village - 94 km
Votlo Vanuatu Village - 95 km
Valesdir Vanuatu Village - 95 km
Filakara Vanuatu Village - 96 km
Manpay Vanuatu Village - 97 km
Limap Vanuatu Village - 98 km
Faroun Vanuatu Village - 101 km
Katbol Vanuatu Village - 102 km
Kouroumanpé Vanuatu Village - 104 km
Lakatoro Vanuatu Village <1000 people 106 km
Norsup Vanuatu Village 3000 people 107 km
Lambukuti Vanuatu Village - 107 km
Mangarisu Vanuatu Village - 108 km
Moériou Vanuatu Village - 110 km
Malfakhal Vanuatu Village - 110 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 110 km
Laravet Vanuatu Village - 111 km
Vinmavis Vanuatu Village - 111 km
Tavendrua Vanuatu Village - 116 km
Jasmori Vanuatu Village - 116 km
Wintua Vanuatu Village - 116 km
Vao Vanuatu Village - 117 km
Mélip Vanuatu Village - 118 km
Leïwoma Vanuatu Village - 120 km
Brenwe Vanuatu Village - 120 km
Laruru Vanuatu Village - 120 km
Mangita Vanuatu Village - 121 km
Makatea Vanuatu Village - 123 km
Boloa Vanuatu Village - 124 km
Amokh Vanuatu Village - 125 km
Ellarmo Vanuatu Village - 125 km
Asavagas Vanuatu Village - 126 km
Wowo Vanuatu Village - 127 km
Tenmaru Vanuatu Village - 129 km
Malakof Vanuatu Village - 131 km
Palikoulo Vanuatu Village - 133 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 140 km
Luganville Vanuatu Village 13000 people 141 km
Segond Vanuatu Village - 142 km
Abnetare Vanuatu Village - 143 km
Tambalato Vanuatu Village - 148 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 148 km
Napil Vanuatu Village - 148 km
Ouere Vanuatu Village - 151 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 154 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 154 km
Fwimatal Vanuatu Village - 157 km
Lowarhé Vanuatu Village - 159 km
Narango Vanuatu Village - 159 km
Youelapa Vanuatu Village - 161 km
Tatafo Vanuatu Village - 162 km
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 163 km
Utanlangi Vanuatu Village - 164 km
Maloevole Vanuatu Village - 165 km
Wailapo Vanuatu Village - 165 km
Nekapa Vanuatu Village - 169 km
Lowérié Vanuatu Village - 169 km
Marow Vanuatu Village - 170 km
Laonomoa Vanuatu Village - 172 km
Pakatam Vanuatu Village - 173 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
Ulei ULB unknown 0 43 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 59 km
Lamen Bay LNB unknown 0 74 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 79 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 84 km
Epi EPI unknown 0 89 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 95 km
Valesdir VLS unknown 0 96 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 99 km
Maewo MWF unknown 0 110 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 111 km
South West Bay SWJ unknown 0 118 km
Emae EAE unknown 0 126 km
Sangafa 2 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 126 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 134 km
Lamap LPM unknown 0 171 km
Quine Hill UIQ unknown 0 177 km
Port Vila Bauerfield VLI 20 Civ. Paved Yes 8500 194 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 30 km
Ambryn Island Vanuatu 41 km
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 85 km
Maewo Island Vanuatu 91 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 135 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 138 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 145 km
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 165 km
Forari Bay Vanuatu 192 km
Port Vila VUVLI Vanuatu 199 km

More information

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