M 5.5 in Vanuatu on 04 Jul 2018 16:37 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: 118.53 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.8995 , 167.4193
Event Date: 04 Jul 2018 16:37 UTC
05 Jul 2018 03:37 Local
Exposed Population: About 69000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000fwxz
Inserted at: 04 Jul 2018 16:53 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000fwxz 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
1217906 0 04 Jul 2018 16:37 5.5M, 118.53km 3.75 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:16 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 4,533) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
<1000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1217906 -14.9/167.419 5.5 118.53 3.75 04 Jul 2018 16:58 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1217906 -14.9/167.419 5.5 118.53 3.75 04 Jul 2018 18:42 02:05 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 4500 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 100000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lowérié Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Ouere Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Lowarhé Vanuatu Village - 43 km
Iakobone Vanuatu Village - 43 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Lavatavo Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Ladhu Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Worovok Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Walurigi Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Duin Dui Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Walaha Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Térou Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Lolopuépué Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Lowitava Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Napil Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Palikoulo Vanuatu Village - 70 km
Piapouria Vanuatu Village - 71 km
Robertsons Vanuatu Village - 71 km
Tambalato Vanuatu Village - 71 km
Tourébiou Vanuatu Village - 71 km
Atsaritibi Vanuatu Village - 72 km
Tatafo Vanuatu Village - 73 km
Souléiséré Vanuatu Village - 73 km
Luganville Vanuatu Village 13000 people 74 km
Wora Vanuatu Village - 74 km
Tavelou Vanuatu Village - 75 km
Jasmori Vanuatu Village - 75 km
Fwimatal Vanuatu Village - 76 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 76 km
Bakakara Vanuatu Village - 76 km
Lolowaï Vanuatu Village - 77 km
Longang Vanuatu Village - 77 km
Segond Vanuatu Village - 78 km
Maloevole Vanuatu Village - 80 km
Avira Vanuatu Village - 80 km
Levonu Vanuatu Village - 80 km
Bounanbaga Vanuatu Village - 81 km
Wulakarakara Vanuatu Village - 81 km
Lontigé Vanuatu Village - 82 km
Woro Vanuatu Village - 83 km
Bounahatsa Vanuatu Village - 84 km
Narovorovo Vanuatu Village - 84 km
Narango Vanuatu Village - 85 km
Batouna Vanuatu Village - 85 km
Takumuna Vanuatu Village - 87 km
Wonisule Vanuatu Village - 89 km
Vesalia Vanuatu Village - 89 km
Tasmate Vanuatu Village - 90 km
Abnetare Vanuatu Village - 90 km
Papoulassemouli Vanuatu Village - 91 km
Youelapa Vanuatu Village - 92 km
Nogugu Vanuatu Village - 92 km
Nokowula Vanuatu Village - 93 km
Napvioni Vanuatu Village - 93 km
Lolominiou Vanuatu Village - 93 km
Pualapa Vanuatu Village - 94 km
Lowiravé Vanuatu Village - 94 km
Asavagas Vanuatu Village - 94 km
Hokua Vanuatu Village - 95 km
Menogoro Vanuatu Village - 95 km
Walpey Vanuatu Village - 95 km
Poullappoe Vanuatu Village - 96 km
Pakatam Vanuatu Village - 96 km
Wailapo Vanuatu Village - 96 km
Wunpuku Vanuatu Village - 97 km
Wousi Vanuatu Village - 99 km
Losoué Vanuatu Village - 102 km
Tasiriki Vanuatu Village - 104 km
Olo Olo Vanuatu Village - 108 km
Vao Vanuatu Village - 111 km
Laruru Vanuatu Village - 112 km
Wowo Vanuatu Village - 112 km
Ngusui Vanuatu Village - 120 km
Pek Vanuatu Village - 127 km
Tenmaru Vanuatu Village - 128 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 128 km
Norsup Vanuatu Village 3000 people 130 km
Amokh Vanuatu Village - 131 km
Lakatoro Vanuatu Village <1000 people 133 km
Brenwe Vanuatu Village - 138 km
Ellarmo Vanuatu Village - 139 km
Laravet Vanuatu Village - 141 km
Katbol Vanuatu Village - 142 km
Limap Vanuatu Village - 147 km
Vinmavis Vanuatu Village - 148 km
Roghumbo Vanuatu Village - 150 km
Olal Vanuatu Village - 155 km
Rerep Vanuatu Village - 155 km
Linbul Vanuatu Village - 156 km
Ranvetlam Vanuatu Village - 158 km
Tavendrua Vanuatu Village - 160 km
Fali Vanuatu Village - 160 km
Yaotilie Vanuatu Village - 163 km
Lambulmbatuei Vanuatu Village - 163 km
Fonwor Vanuatu Village - 164 km
Yélowouwou Vanuatu Village - 164 km
Bourbar Vanuatu Village - 171 km
Port-Vato Vanuatu Village - 172 km
Lamap Vanuatu Village - 174 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 64 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 70 km
Maewo MWF unknown 0 72 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 74 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 77 km
Olpoi Nw Santo OLJ unknown 0 93 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 101 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 128 km
Mota Lava MTV unknown 0 140 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 144 km
South West Bay SWJ unknown 0 176 km
Ulei ULB unknown 0 184 km
Torres TOH unknown 0 193 km
Lamen Bay LNB unknown 0 203 km
Valesdir VLS unknown 0 225 km
Epi EPI unknown 0 227 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 44 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 55 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 68 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 73 km
Maewo Island Vanuatu 86 km
Banks Island Vanuatu 106 km
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 126 km
Ambryn Island Vanuatu 169 km
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 176 km

More information

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