M 6.4 in Vanuatu on 13 Jul 2018 09:46 UTC

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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: 6.4M
Depth: 169.16 Km
Lat/Lon: -18.9332 , 169.0224
Event Date: 13 Jul 2018 09:46 UTC
13 Jul 2018 20:46 Local
Exposed Population: About 36000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000g3up
Inserted at: 13 Jul 2018 10:08 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us2000g3up Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0m  
  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
1219306 0 13 Jul 2018 09:46 6.4M, 169.16km 4.23 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:21 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 41,164) . 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 1219306 -18.933/169.022 6.4 169.16 4.23 13 Jul 2018 10:14 00:27 (new episode)
2 0 1219306 -18.933/169.022 6.4 169.16 4.23 13 Jul 2018 11:54 02:07 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 41000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 130000 people
New Caledonia New Caledonia 34000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Happy Land Vanuatu Village - 7 km
Unpongkor Vanuatu Village - 13 km
Umpon Mompu Vanuatu Village - 15 km
Navolou Vanuatu Village - 19 km
Yawisaghuwi Vanuatu Village - 22 km
Potnarvin Vanuatu Village - 28 km
Ipota Vanuatu Village - 28 km
Ifo Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Rampunalvat Vanuatu Village - 33 km
Loounémeloupang Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Loounimhapeun Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Lownepina Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Laounalang Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Iléreup Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Lowkahmal Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Loanatom Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Loonélapeun Vanuatu Village - 70 km
Isavaï Vanuatu Village - 70 km
Lénakel Vanuatu Village - 71 km
Imwareupo Vanuatu Village - 71 km
Waisisi Vanuatu Village - 72 km
Isangel Vanuatu Village 1400 people 72 km
Isaka Vanuatu Village - 78 km
White Sands Vanuatu Village - 78 km
Yérou Vanuatu Village - 79 km
Loanengo Vanuatu Village - 80 km
Ireupuow Vanuatu Village - 83 km
Ombous Vanuatu Village - 83 km
Yokopenan Vanuatu Village - 87 km
Yeruareng Vanuatu Village - 88 km
Imareukak Vanuatu Village - 89 km
Epuen Vanuatu Village - 140 km
Mohoun'gha Vanuatu Village - 140 km
Ipao Vanuatu Village - 142 km
Forari Vanuatu Village - 147 km
Isino Vanuatu Village - 158 km
Eratap Vanuatu Village - 145 km
Nanguilé Vanuatu Village - 148 km
Montmartre Vanuatu Village - 149 km
Epantgoueï Vanuatu Village - 151 km
Erakor Vanuatu Village - 151 km
Port-Vila Vanuatu Capital 36000 people 151 km
Ebao Vanuatu Village - 155 km
Port Patrick Vanuatu Village - 157 km
Mélé Vanuatu Village - 159 km
Matao Tiupeniu Vanuatu Village - 159 km
Onésoua Vanuatu Village - 164 km
Anelghowhat Vanuatu Village - 164 km
Émua Vanuatu Village - 168 km
Umetch Vanuatu Village - 169 km
Natapao Vanuatu Village - 170 km
Port-Havannah Vanuatu Village - 170 km
Marow Vanuatu Village - 171 km
Laonomoa Vanuatu Village - 171 km
Sounaï Vanuatu Village - 174 km
Nekapa Vanuatu Village - 175 km
Utanlangi Vanuatu Village - 181 km
Malakof Vanuatu Village - 209 km
Makatea Vanuatu Village - 217 km
Boloa Vanuatu Village - 217 km
Leïwoma Vanuatu Village - 217 km
Mangita Vanuatu Village - 220 km
Moériou Vanuatu Village - 227 km
Mangarisu Vanuatu Village - 229 km
Lambukuti Vanuatu Village - 230 km
Kouroumanpé Vanuatu Village - 233 km
Filakara Vanuatu Village - 243 km
Votlo Vanuatu Village - 249 km
Nul Vanuatu Village - 250 km
Manpay Vanuatu Village - 251 km
Valesdir Vanuatu Village - 254 km
Léman Vanuatu Village - 260 km
Maté Vanuatu Village - 261 km
Burumba Vanuatu Village - 264 km
Tavio Vanuatu Village - 264 km
Nikaura Vanuatu Village - 267 km
Ponkovia Vanuatu Village - 268 km
Lamen Vanuatu Village - 272 km
Tingeting New Caledonia Village - 273 km
Païa Vanuatu Village - 274 km
Lamarou Vanuatu Village - 275 km
Doking New Caledonia Village - 277 km
Nathalo New Caledonia Village - 277 km
Nang New Caledonia Village - 281 km
Ignal Vanuatu Village - 281 km
Vaoleli Vanuatu Village - 282 km
Chépénéhé New Caledonia Village - 284 km
Dosip New Caledonia Village - 284 km
Tafoualé Vanuatu Village - 285 km
Lulep Nesa Vanuatu Village - 285 km
Havila New Caledonia Village - 285 km
Liro Vanuatu Village - 286 km
Huneté New Caledonia Village - 287 km
Wé New Caledonia Village 11000 people 288 km
Inagod New Caledonia Village - 288 km
Mou New Caledonia Village - 294 km
Thuahaïk New Caledonia Village - 294 km
Peskarüs Vanuatu Village - 295 km
Hnadid New Caledonia Village - 296 km
Thogone New Caledonia Village - 296 km
Wiwatoul New Caledonia Village - 297 km
Hmélek New Caledonia Village - 297 km
Xode New Caledonia Village - 297 km
Pawe Vanuatu Village - 298 km
Rô New Caledonia Village - 298 km
Toak Vanuatu Village - 298 km
Ménaku New Caledonia Village - 299 km
Tawaïnèdre New Caledonia Village - 300 km
Ognat New Caledonia Village - 301 km
Kédeigne New Caledonia Village - 301 km
Douéoulou New Caledonia Village - 301 km
Téouta New Caledonia Village - 301 km
Miramas New Caledonia Village - 304 km
Wegnec St-Joseph New Caledonia Village - 304 km
Mériver Vanuatu Village - 305 km
Malfakhal Vanuatu Village - 306 km
Lamap Vanuatu Village - 306 km
Port-Vato Vanuatu Village - 306 km
Faroun Vanuatu Village - 307 km
Endu Pahakol Vanuatu Village - 307 km
Mélip Vanuatu Village - 307 km
Kurine New Caledonia Village - 308 km
Nécé New Caledonia Village - 308 km
Bourbar Vanuatu Village - 310 km
Tadine New Caledonia Village 7500 people 312 km
Yélowouwou Vanuatu Village - 314 km
Yaotilie Vanuatu Village - 315 km
Wabao New Caledonia Village - 316 km
Wadrilla New Caledonia Village - 316 km
Lambulmbatuei Vanuatu Village - 317 km
Fali Vanuatu Village - 318 km
Médu New Caledonia Village - 318 km
Fonwor Vanuatu Village - 318 km
Wintua Vanuatu Village - 318 km
Eni New Caledonia Village - 319 km
Ognahu New Caledonia Village - 321 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
Dillons Bay DLY unknown 0 18 km
Ipota IPA unknown 0 29 km
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 62 km
Tanna Island Tanna TAH unknown 0 62 km
Aniwa AWD unknown 0 69 km
Futuna Island FTA unknown 0 143 km
Port Vila Bauerfield VLI 20 Civ. Paved Yes 8500 155 km
Quine Hill UIQ unknown 0 166 km
Lamap LPM unknown 0 169 km
Emae EAE unknown 0 216 km
Sangafa 2 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 216 km
Epi EPI unknown 0 252 km
Valesdir VLS unknown 0 253 km
Lamen Bay LNB unknown 0 276 km
Wanaham LIF 28 Civ. Paved No 3600 276 km
Ulei ULB unknown 0 299 km
Mare la Roche MEE 43 Civ. Paved No 3200 300 km
South West Bay SWJ unknown 0 318 km
Ouvea Ouloup UVE 7 Civ. Paved No 3600 319 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 343 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 365 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 394 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 403 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 417 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 425 km
Ile Des Pins Moue ILP 96 Civ. Paved No 3600 436 km
La Tontouta NOU 16 Civ. Paved Yes 10600 450 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tana Island Vanuatu 70 km
Forari Bay Vanuatu 148 km
Port Vila VUVLI Vanuatu 150 km
Aneityum Island Vanuatu 164 km
We New Caledonia 285 km
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 305 km
Ambryn Island Vanuatu 311 km
Tadine New Caledonia 314 km
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 363 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 426 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 427 km
Maewo Island Vanuatu 428 km

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