M 8.2 in Fiji on 19 Aug 2018 00:19 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: 8.2M
Depth: 559.56 Km
Lat/Lon: -18.1645 , -178.144
Event Date: 19 Aug 2018 00:19 UTC
19 Aug 2018 12:19 Local
Exposed Population: About 2000 people in MMI
About 2000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000gcii
Inserted at: 19 Aug 2018 00:39 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Fiji)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.1 0.1
us1000gcii Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.15m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1224719 0 19 Aug 2018 00:19 7.8M, 577km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:08 GEOFON
1224720 0 19 Aug 2018 00:19 7.9M, 570.1km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:08 PTWC
1224721 0 19 Aug 2018 00:19 7.9M, 570km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:11 NTWC    
1224722 0.1 19 Aug 2018 00:19 8.2M, 559.56km 4.86 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 03:08) 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 Fiji ,of Fiji (population 15) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
2500 people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1224722 -18.164/-178.144 8.2 559.56 4.9 19 Aug 2018 00:41 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1224722 -18.178/-178.111 8.2 563.41 4.86 19 Aug 2018 01:18 00:58 (upd of #1)
3 0 1224722 -18.178/-178.111 8.2 563.41 4.86 19 Aug 2018 02:22 02:03 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Fiji Fiji <1000 people
Fiji Fiji 790000 people
Wallis & Futuna Wallis and Futuna 2500 people
Tonga Tonga 51000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mboma Fiji Village - 235 km
Qeleni Fiji Village - 237 km
Navakawau Fiji Village - 241 km
Korovou Fiji Village - 247 km
Somosomo Fiji Village - 247 km
Waiyevo Fiji Village - 248 km
Vangai Fiji Village - 262 km
Vandravandra Fiji Village - 264 km
Vunikura Fiji Village - 266 km
Nawi Fiji Village - 266 km
Lao Fiji Village - 272 km
Vione Fiji Village - 272 km
Nakondu Fiji Village - 273 km
Nasau Fiji Village - 274 km
Sawaieke Fiji Village - 275 km
Napuka Fiji Village - 276 km
Nathamaki Fiji Village - 277 km
Mbangasau Fiji Village - 278 km
Nailou Fiji Village - 280 km
Ndrekeniwai Fiji Village - 284 km
Viani Fiji Village - 288 km
Naweni Fiji Village - 289 km
Namboutini Fiji Village - 296 km
Nambouono Fiji Village - 298 km
Malake Fiji Village - 299 km
Tawake Fiji Village - 300 km
Korotasere Fiji Village - 300 km
Nakarambo Fiji Village - 301 km
Nukusa Fiji Village - 303 km
Naindi Fiji Village - 305 km
Savusavu Fiji Village 7900 people 308 km
Nayarambale Fiji Village - 311 km
Namukalau Fiji Village - 314 km
Naua Fiji Village - 317 km
Makongai Fiji Village - 317 km
Navukembuli Fiji Village - 317 km
Nakoroutari Fiji Village - 318 km
Mbulileka Fiji Village - 319 km
Vunivatu Fiji Village - 324 km
Nasea Fiji Village - 325 km
Levuka Fiji City 4700 people 325 km
Nalele Fiji Village - 326 km
Nauouo Fiji Village - 328 km
Natua Fiji Village - 328 km
Waisa Fiji Village - 328 km
Lovoni Fiji Village - 329 km
Nasaga Fiji Village - 331 km
Navuti Fiji Village - 332 km
Rukuruku Fiji Village - 332 km
Rave-rave Fiji Village - 334 km
Dromuna Fiji Village - 336 km
Ndawara Fiji Village - 338 km
Nasilai Fiji Village - 339 km
Naravuka Fiji Village - 340 km
Cautata Fiji Village - 343 km
Nanduri Fiji Village - 344 km
Ucunivanua Fiji Village - 345 km
Ndaria Fiji Village - 348 km
Naimasimasi Fiji Village - 350 km
Lokia Fiji Village - 350 km
Thavanga Fiji Village - 351 km
Nausori Fiji City 32000 people 352 km
Kasavu Fiji Village - 353 km
Laucala Fiji Village - 353 km
Lawaki Fiji Village - 353 km
Lodoni Fiji Village - 353 km
Korovou Fiji City <1000 people 354 km
Sawani Fiji Village - 359 km
Lauthala Bay Fiji Village - 359 km
Nabouwalu Fiji Village - 360 km
Tamavua Fiji Village - 361 km
Navindamu Fiji Village - 362 km
Suva Fiji Capital 200000 people 362 km
Baulevu Fiji Village - 363 km
Nabouwalu Fiji Village - 366 km
Vabea Fiji Village - 366 km
Viria Fiji Village - 367 km
Nayavutoka Fiji Village - 369 km
Naruwai Fiji Village - 370 km
Nukuvou Fiji Village - 370 km
Nawailevu Fiji Village - 372 km
Kalokolevu Fiji Village - 373 km
Nayavu Fiji Village - 375 km
Ndalomo Fiji Village - 376 km
Vunindawa Fiji Village - 376 km
Kavala Fiji Village - 377 km
Kaduvu Fiji Village - 379 km
Mau Fiji Village - 383 km
Nasau Fiji Village - 384 km
Korosuli Fiji Village - 384 km
Rokovuaka Fiji Village - 384 km
Navinggiri Fiji Village - 384 km
Soso Fiji City - 385 km
Gasele Fiji Village - 385 km
Yangganga Fiji Village - 387 km
Nausori Fiji Village - 389 km
Naitionitoni Fiji Village - 390 km
Wairuarua Fiji Village - 390 km
Navua Fiji City 5900 people 391 km
Savu Sau Fiji Village - 391 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
Moala MFJ unknown 0 206 km
Matei TVU 21 Civ. Unpaved Yes 2900 246 km
Ngau NGI unknown 0 267 km
Koro KXF unknown 0 273 km
Ono-I-Lau ONU unknown 0 281 km
Cicia ICI unknown 0 288 km
Laucala Island LUC unknown 0 303 km
Saqani AQS unknown 0 308 km
Wakaya Island KAY unknown 0 309 km
Labasa LBS 13 Civ. Paved Yes 3500 327 km
Bureta Levuka Air LEV unknown 0 332 km
Vanuabalavu VBV unknown 0 341 km
Nausori SUV 5 Civ. Paved Yes 6100 349 km
Bua BVF unknown 0 376 km
Pacific Harbour Dueba PHR unknown 0 383 km
Kandavu KDV unknown 0 403 km
Vatukoula VAU unknown 0 432 km
Korolevu KVU unknown 0 436 km
Haapai HPA 12 Civ. Unpaved Yes 3900 438 km
Vavau International VAV 72 Civ. Unpaved Yes 5500 444 km
Ba BFJ unknown 0 447 km
Vatulele VTF unknown 0 449 km
Fua'amotu International TBU 38 Civ. Paved Yes 8700 464 km
Nadi International NAN 18 Civ. Paved Yes 10500 470 km
Natadola NTA unknown 0 480 km
Eua Kaufana EUA unknown 0 488 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Savusavu Fiji 308 km
Levuka FJLEV Fiji 324 km
Malau (Labasa) FJLBS Fiji 327 km
Labasa FJLBS Fiji 327 km
Lambasa Fiji 332 km
Malau Fiji 332 km
Suva FJSUV Fiji 363 km
Kandavu Island Fiji 392 km
Ile Futuna Wallis and Futuna 428 km
Pangai TOPAN Tonga 438 km
Vatia FJVAT Fiji 442 km
Neiafu TONEI Tonga 444 km
Nuku'alofa TOTBU Tonga 451 km
Lautoka FJLTK Fiji 471 km
Vuda FJVUD Fiji 476 km

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