M 5.5 in Vanuatu on 22 Jul 2018 21:21 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: 99.82 Km
Lat/Lon: -18.9336 , 168.9131
Event Date: 22 Jul 2018 21:21 UTC
23 Jul 2018 08:21 Local
Exposed Population: About 36000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000gbew
Inserted at: 22 Jul 2018 21:37 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000gbew 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
1220801 0 22 Jul 2018 21:21 5.5M, 99.82km 3.93 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:15 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 3,419) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
130000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1220801 -18.934/168.913 5.5 99.82 3.93 22 Jul 2018 21:41 00:19 (new episode)
2 0 1220801 -18.934/168.913 5.5 99.82 3.93 22 Jul 2018 23:30 02:08 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 3400 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 83000 people
New Caledonia New Caledonia 2900 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Unpongkor Vanuatu Village - 17 km
Happy Land Vanuatu Village - 19 km
Navolou Vanuatu Village - 22 km
Umpon Mompu Vanuatu Village - 27 km
Yawisaghuwi Vanuatu Village - 34 km
Potnarvin Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Rampunalvat Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Ipota Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Ifo Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Loounémeloupang Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Loounimhapeun Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Lownepina Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Laounalang Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Iléreup Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Lowkahmal Vanuatu Village - 71 km
Loanatom Vanuatu Village - 72 km
Loonélapeun Vanuatu Village - 75 km
Lénakel Vanuatu Village - 76 km
Isangel Vanuatu Village 1400 people 77 km
Imwareupo Vanuatu Village - 77 km
Waisisi Vanuatu Village - 79 km
Isavaï Vanuatu Village - 80 km
Yérou Vanuatu Village - 84 km
Isaka Vanuatu Village - 84 km
White Sands Vanuatu Village - 85 km
Loanengo Vanuatu Village - 86 km
Ireupuow Vanuatu Village - 90 km
Ombous Vanuatu Village - 90 km
Yokopenan Vanuatu Village - 94 km
Yeruareng Vanuatu Village - 94 km
Imareukak Vanuatu Village - 95 km
Epuen Vanuatu Village - 136 km
Eratap Vanuatu Village - 140 km
Nanguilé Vanuatu Village - 143 km
Forari Vanuatu Village - 143 km
Montmartre Vanuatu Village - 144 km
Epantgoueï Vanuatu Village - 145 km
Erakor Vanuatu Village - 145 km
Port-Vila Vanuatu Capital 36000 people 146 km
Mohoun'gha Vanuatu Village - 150 km
Ebao Vanuatu Village - 152 km
Ipao Vanuatu Village - 152 km
Matao Tiupeniu Vanuatu Village - 153 km
Mélé Vanuatu Village - 153 km
Onésoua Vanuatu Village - 160 km
Émua Vanuatu Village - 163 km
Port Patrick Vanuatu Village - 164 km
Natapao Vanuatu Village - 164 km
Isino Vanuatu Village - 164 km
Port-Havannah Vanuatu Village - 165 km
Laonomoa Vanuatu Village - 167 km
Marow Vanuatu Village - 167 km
Sounaï Vanuatu Village - 170 km
Anelghowhat Vanuatu Village - 170 km
Nekapa Vanuatu Village - 171 km
Umetch Vanuatu Village - 175 km
Utanlangi Vanuatu Village - 177 km
Malakof Vanuatu Village - 206 km
Boloa Vanuatu Village - 214 km
Makatea Vanuatu Village - 214 km
Tingeting New Caledonia Village - 265 km
Nathalo New Caledonia Village - 270 km
Nang New Caledonia Village - 273 km
Thuahaïk New Caledonia Village - 287 km
Hmélek New Caledonia Village - 290 km
Wiwatoul New Caledonia Village - 290 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 20 km
Ipota IPA unknown 0 40 km
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 66 km
Tanna Island Tanna TAH unknown 0 66 km
Aniwa AWD unknown 0 80 km
Port Vila Bauerfield VLI 20 Civ. Paved Yes 8500 150 km
Futuna Island FTA unknown 0 153 km
Quine Hill UIQ unknown 0 162 km
Lamap LPM unknown 0 166 km
Emae EAE unknown 0 213 km
Sangafa 2 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 213 km
Wanaham LIF 28 Civ. Paved No 3600 269 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tana Island Vanuatu 76 km
Forari Bay Vanuatu 144 km
Port Vila VUVLI Vanuatu 145 km
Aneityum Island Vanuatu 170 km

More information

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