M 5.5 in Vanuatu on 28 Jun 2018 16:47 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: 119.47 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.1393 , 167.4588
Event Date: 28 Jun 2018 16:47 UTC
29 Jun 2018 03:47 Local
Exposed Population: About 84000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000fqdy
Inserted at: 28 Jun 2018 17:07 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000fqdy 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
1216871 0 28 Jun 2018 16:47 5.5M, 119.47km 3.73 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:19 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 3,347) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
3700 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1216871 -15.139/167.459 5.5 119.47 3.79 28 Jun 2018 17:13 00:26 (new episode)
2 0 1216871 -15.139/167.459 5.5 119.47 3.79 28 Jun 2018 18:55 02:08 (upd of #1)
3 0 1216871 -15.136/167.47 5.4 115 3.73 29 Jun 2018 17:21 1d 00:33 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 3300 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 100000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lowarhé Vanuatu Village - 34 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 35 km
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 36 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 38 km
Walaha Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Duin Dui Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Walurigi Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Iakobone Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Lowérié Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Palikoulo Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Lolopuépué Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Ouere Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Napil Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Lavatavo Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Lowitava Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Tambalato Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Luganville Vanuatu Village 13000 people 53 km
Ladhu Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Segond Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Longang Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Tatafo Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Fwimatal Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Worovok Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Lolowaï Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Térou Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Maloevole Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Bakakara Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Robertsons Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Narango Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Abnetare Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Asavagas Vanuatu Village - 70 km
Atsaritibi Vanuatu Village - 71 km
Wulakarakara Vanuatu Village - 71 km
Tourébiou Vanuatu Village - 72 km
Lontigé Vanuatu Village - 72 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 73 km
Narovorovo Vanuatu Village - 74 km
Bounanbaga Vanuatu Village - 74 km
Jasmori Vanuatu Village - 74 km
Youelapa Vanuatu Village - 74 km
Woro Vanuatu Village - 75 km
Piapouria Vanuatu Village - 75 km
Tavelou Vanuatu Village - 78 km
Souléiséré Vanuatu Village - 78 km
Batouna Vanuatu Village - 79 km
Wailapo Vanuatu Village - 80 km
Lowiravé Vanuatu Village - 81 km
Napvioni Vanuatu Village - 81 km
Pakatam Vanuatu Village - 82 km
Nokowula Vanuatu Village - 85 km
Wora Vanuatu Village - 85 km
Vao Vanuatu Village - 86 km
Laruru Vanuatu Village - 87 km
Wowo Vanuatu Village - 87 km
Losoué Vanuatu Village - 88 km
Pualapa Vanuatu Village - 89 km
Tasmate Vanuatu Village - 89 km
Tasiriki Vanuatu Village - 90 km
Bounahatsa Vanuatu Village - 90 km
Vesalia Vanuatu Village - 91 km
Wousi Vanuatu Village - 92 km
Olo Olo Vanuatu Village - 93 km
Wonisule Vanuatu Village - 93 km
Papoulassemouli Vanuatu Village - 97 km
Nogugu Vanuatu Village - 99 km
Takumuna Vanuatu Village - 101 km
Lolominiou Vanuatu Village - 102 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 102 km
Norsup Vanuatu Village 3000 people 103 km
Tenmaru Vanuatu Village - 104 km
Menogoro Vanuatu Village - 105 km
Avira Vanuatu Village - 106 km
Amokh Vanuatu Village - 106 km
Levonu Vanuatu Village - 106 km
Lakatoro Vanuatu Village <1000 people 107 km
Poullappoe Vanuatu Village - 107 km
Walpey Vanuatu Village - 108 km
Hokua Vanuatu Village - 108 km
Wunpuku Vanuatu Village - 109 km
Brenwe Vanuatu Village - 112 km
Ellarmo Vanuatu Village - 114 km
Laravet Vanuatu Village - 115 km
Katbol Vanuatu Village - 116 km
Limap Vanuatu Village - 120 km
Vinmavis Vanuatu Village - 122 km
Roghumbo Vanuatu Village - 123 km
Rerep Vanuatu Village - 129 km
Olal Vanuatu Village - 131 km
Linbul Vanuatu Village - 131 km
Ranvetlam Vanuatu Village - 133 km
Tavendrua Vanuatu Village - 134 km
Fali Vanuatu Village - 134 km
Lambulmbatuei Vanuatu Village - 137 km
Yaotilie Vanuatu Village - 137 km
Yélowouwou Vanuatu Village - 138 km
Fonwor Vanuatu Village - 139 km
Bourbar Vanuatu Village - 144 km
Port-Vato Vanuatu Village - 146 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
Walaha WLH unknown 0 39 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 48 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 55 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 58 km
Maewo MWF unknown 0 69 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 83 km
Olpoi Nw Santo OLJ unknown 0 101 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 101 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 117 km
South West Bay SWJ unknown 0 150 km
Ulei ULB unknown 0 159 km
Mota Lava MTV unknown 0 165 km
Lamen Bay LNB unknown 0 177 km
Valesdir VLS unknown 0 199 km
Epi EPI unknown 0 201 km
Torres TOH unknown 0 219 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 37 km
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 39 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 46 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 51 km
Maewo Island Vanuatu 77 km
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 104 km
Banks Island Vanuatu 132 km
Ambryn Island Vanuatu 144 km
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 149 km

More information

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