M 6.1 in Vanuatu on 21 Jun 2018 21:13 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: 6.1M
Depth: 21.82 Km
Lat/Lon: -17.819 , 168.0229
Event Date: 21 Jun 2018 21:13 UTC
22 Jun 2018 08:13 Local
Exposed Population: About 56000 people in MMI
About 73000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000ey2i
Inserted at: 21 Jun 2018 21:32 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000ey2i Scaled population (vector) 0  
  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
1215547 0 21 Jun 2018 21:13 6.1M, 21.82km 6.46 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 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 577) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
56000 people
6900 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1215547 -17.819/168.023 6.1 21.82 4.88 21 Jun 2018 21:39 00:26 (new episode)
2 0 1215547 -17.819/168.023 6.1 21.82 6.24 21 Jun 2018 23:22 02:09 (upd of #1)
3 0 1215547 -17.796/168.056 6.1 28 6.46 24 Jun 2018 22:34 3d 01:21 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 44000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 6100 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 7100 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 130000 people
New Caledonia New Caledonia 14000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Erakor Vanuatu Village - 26 km
Mélé Vanuatu Village - 31 km
Natapao Vanuatu Village - 31 km
Nanguilé Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Port-Vila Vanuatu Capital 36000 people 33 km
Eratap Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Montmartre Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Port-Havannah Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Epuen Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Matao Tiupeniu Vanuatu Village - 20 km
Epantgoueï Vanuatu Village - 26 km
Sounaï Vanuatu Village - 43 km
Forari Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Émua Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Nekapa Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Utanlangi Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Onésoua Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Laonomoa Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Ebao Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Marow Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Malakof Vanuatu Village - 87 km
Boloa Vanuatu Village - 91 km
Mangita Vanuatu Village - 94 km
Makatea Vanuatu Village - 94 km
Leïwoma Vanuatu Village - 110 km
Moériou Vanuatu Village - 113 km
Manpay Vanuatu Village - 114 km
Lambukuti Vanuatu Village - 114 km
Mangarisu Vanuatu Village - 115 km
Valesdir Vanuatu Village - 116 km
Votlo Vanuatu Village - 116 km
Filakara Vanuatu Village - 119 km
Kouroumanpé Vanuatu Village - 120 km
Nul Vanuatu Village - 122 km
Burumba Vanuatu Village - 123 km
Ponkovia Vanuatu Village - 128 km
Léman Vanuatu Village - 125 km
Maté Vanuatu Village - 129 km
Tavio Vanuatu Village - 129 km
Nikaura Vanuatu Village - 132 km
Lamen Vanuatu Village - 134 km
Lamarou Vanuatu Village - 137 km
Païa Vanuatu Village - 138 km
Rampunalvat Vanuatu Village - 144 km
Peskarüs Vanuatu Village - 144 km
Ignal Vanuatu Village - 147 km
Vaoleli Vanuatu Village - 147 km
Navolou Vanuatu Village - 148 km
Malfakhal Vanuatu Village - 148 km
Mélip Vanuatu Village - 149 km
Tafoualé Vanuatu Village - 150 km
Faroun Vanuatu Village - 151 km
Lulep Nesa Vanuatu Village - 151 km
Liro Vanuatu Village - 152 km
Unpongkor Vanuatu Village - 152 km
Mériver Vanuatu Village - 154 km
Lamap Vanuatu Village - 155 km
Bourbar Vanuatu Village - 159 km
Wintua Vanuatu Village - 160 km
Potnarvin Vanuatu Village - 163 km
Pawe Vanuatu Village - 164 km
Port-Vato Vanuatu Village - 164 km
Happy Land Vanuatu Village - 166 km
Lambulmbatuei Vanuatu Village - 166 km
Toak Vanuatu Village - 167 km
Yélowouwou Vanuatu Village - 170 km
Yaotilie Vanuatu Village - 172 km
Fali Vanuatu Village - 172 km
Umpon Mompu Vanuatu Village - 173 km
Endu Pahakol Vanuatu Village - 174 km
Rerep Vanuatu Village - 174 km
Ipota Vanuatu Village - 176 km
Tavendrua Vanuatu Village - 177 km
Roghumbo Vanuatu Village - 180 km
Yawisaghuwi Vanuatu Village - 180 km
Ranvetlam Vanuatu Village - 182 km
Fonwor Vanuatu Village - 183 km
Ifo Vanuatu Village - 184 km
Limap Vanuatu Village - 185 km
Linbul Vanuatu Village - 187 km
Vinmavis Vanuatu Village - 188 km
Olal Vanuatu Village - 190 km
Katbol Vanuatu Village - 190 km
Laravet Vanuatu Village - 195 km
Lakatoro Vanuatu Village <1000 people 201 km
Brenwe Vanuatu Village - 203 km
Ellarmo Vanuatu Village - 203 km
Norsup Vanuatu Village 3000 people 205 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 207 km
Amokh Vanuatu Village - 212 km
Loounémeloupang Vanuatu Village - 215 km
Loounimhapeun Vanuatu Village - 216 km
Tenmaru Vanuatu Village - 217 km
Lownepina Vanuatu Village - 219 km
Laounalang Vanuatu Village - 219 km
Iléreup Vanuatu Village - 223 km
Lowkahmal Vanuatu Village - 226 km
Vao Vanuatu Village - 226 km
Loanatom Vanuatu Village - 227 km
Laruru Vanuatu Village - 227 km
Isavaï Vanuatu Village - 230 km
Loonélapeun Vanuatu Village - 230 km
Lénakel Vanuatu Village - 230 km
Wowo Vanuatu Village - 231 km
Isangel Vanuatu Village 1400 people 232 km
Imwareupo Vanuatu Village - 233 km
Waisisi Vanuatu Village - 234 km
Yérou Vanuatu Village - 239 km
Isaka Vanuatu Village - 239 km
White Sands Vanuatu Village - 240 km
Loanengo Vanuatu Village - 242 km
Ireupuow Vanuatu Village - 245 km
Ombous Vanuatu Village - 245 km
Asavagas Vanuatu Village - 246 km
Yeruareng Vanuatu Village - 249 km
Yokopenan Vanuatu Village - 249 km
Imareukak Vanuatu Village - 250 km
Abnetare Vanuatu Village - 260 km
Walaha Vanuatu Village - 268 km
Segond Vanuatu Village - 269 km
Palikoulo Vanuatu Village - 269 km
Luganville Vanuatu Village 13000 people 272 km
Duin Dui Vanuatu Village - 272 km
Longang Vanuatu Village - 272 km
Youelapa Vanuatu Village - 274 km
Wailapo Vanuatu Village - 274 km
Olo Olo Vanuatu Village - 275 km
Walurigi Vanuatu Village - 276 km
Narango Vanuatu Village - 277 km
Tasiriki Vanuatu Village - 278 km
Lolopuépué Vanuatu Village - 278 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 278 km
Tambalato Vanuatu Village - 279 km
Lolowaï Vanuatu Village - 279 km
Lowitava Vanuatu Village - 280 km
Napil Vanuatu Village - 281 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
Port Vila Bauerfield VLI 20 Civ. Paved Yes 8500 34 km
Quine Hill UIQ unknown 0 51 km
Lamap LPM unknown 0 62 km
Sangafa 2 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 87 km
Emae EAE unknown 0 88 km
Valesdir VLS unknown 0 114 km
Epi EPI unknown 0 123 km
Lamen Bay LNB unknown 0 137 km
Dillons Bay DLY unknown 0 148 km
South West Bay SWJ unknown 0 159 km
Ulei ULB unknown 0 168 km
Ipota IPA unknown 0 176 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 188 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 208 km
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 221 km
Tanna Island Tanna TAH unknown 0 221 km
Aniwa AWD unknown 0 229 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 260 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 261 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 269 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 270 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 278 km
Futuna Island FTA unknown 0 299 km
Maewo MWF unknown 0 312 km
Wanaham LIF 28 Civ. Paved No 3600 337 km
Ouvea Ouloup UVE 7 Civ. Paved No 3600 348 km
Mare la Roche MEE 43 Civ. Paved No 3200 405 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Port Vila VUVLI Vanuatu 32 km
Forari Bay Vanuatu 58 km
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 154 km
Ambryn Island Vanuatu 174 km
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 230 km
Tana Island Vanuatu 232 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 271 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 272 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 288 km
Maewo Island Vanuatu 295 km
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 313 km
Aneityum Island Vanuatu 325 km
We New Caledonia 351 km

More information

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