M 5.9 in Solomon Islands on 17 Jul 2018 07:02 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: 5.9M
Depth: 59.76 Km
Lat/Lon: -11.6936 , 166.3297
Event Date: 17 Jul 2018 07:02 UTC
17 Jul 2018 18:02 Local
Exposed Population: About 5000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000g6uy
Inserted at: 17 Jul 2018 07:23 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000g6uy Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.18  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1219876 0 17 Jul 2018 07:02 5.9M, 59.76km 4.36 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 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 Solomon Islands ,of Solomon Is. (population 571) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
8400 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1219876 -11.694/166.33 5.9 59.76 4.36 17 Jul 2018 07:28 00:25 (new episode)
2 0 1219876 -11.694/166.33 5.9 59.76 4.36 17 Jul 2018 09:10 02:07 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands <1000 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 4100 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Asimboa Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Nimbau Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Apakhö Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Tanabili Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Nama Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Lale Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Vanikoro Is Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Vana Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Avita Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Peu Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Malombo Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Arambu Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Numbuko Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Oeili Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Buma Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Vanikoro Solomon Islands Village - 70 km
Nonea Solomon Islands Village - 107 km
Noli Solomon Islands Village - 108 km
Neembuna Solomon Islands Village - 109 km
Masoko Solomon Islands Village - 112 km
Menamini Solomon Islands Village - 114 km
Nemboe Solomon Islands Village - 114 km
Malemgeulu Solomon Islands Village - 117 km
Noka Solomon Islands Village - 119 km
Taepe Solomon Islands Village - 120 km
Nuela Solomon Islands Village - 122 km
Nudung Solomon Islands Village - 123 km
Menelu Solomon Islands Village - 123 km
Matamotu Solomon Islands Village - 124 km
Foa Solomon Islands Village - 124 km
Malue Solomon Islands Village - 124 km
Nevea Solomon Islands Village - 125 km
Trevanion Solomon Islands Village - 127 km
Bema Solomon Islands Village - 128 km
Lomlom Solomon Islands Village - 154 km
Nuali Solomon Islands Village - 156 km
Namania Solomon Islands Village - 157 km
Lipe Solomon Islands Village - 158 km
Tuo Solomon Islands Village - 159 km
Malapu Solomon Islands Village - 165 km
Vipaka Vanuatu Village - 188 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
Santa Cruz SCZ unknown 0 57 km
Torres TOH unknown 0 184 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Peu Soloman Islands 57 km
Graciosa Bay Soloman Islands 118 km

More information

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