M 6.8 in Fiji on 19 Aug 2018 04:28 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: 6.8M
Depth: 422.93 Km
Lat/Lon: -16.9533 , -178.0278
Event Date: 19 Aug 2018 04:28 UTC
18 Aug 2018 16:28 Local
Exposed Population: About 100 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000gcwt
Inserted at: 19 Aug 2018 04:47 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 0
us1000gcwt Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0m  
  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
1224778 0 19 Aug 2018 04:28 6.6M, 430km N/A Few people (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:08 GEOFON
1224782 0 19 Aug 2018 04:28 6.7M, 464.6km 3.36 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:13 PTWC
1224783 0 19 Aug 2018 04:29 6.7M, 481km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:14 NTWC    
1224786 0 19 Aug 2018 04:28 6.8M, 422.93km 3.36 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:18 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 1,602) . 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 1224782 -16.953/-178.028 6.8 422.93 3.36 19 Aug 2018 04:46 00:17 (new episode)
2 0 1224786 -16.953/-178.028 6.8 422.93 3.36 19 Aug 2018 04:47 00:18 (new episode)
3 0 1224786 -16.951/-178.022 6.8 422.83 3.36 19 Aug 2018 05:24 00:55 (upd of #2)
4 0 1224786 -16.951/-178.022 6.8 422.83 3.36 19 Aug 2018 06:31 02:02 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Fiji Fiji 400000 people
Wallis & Futuna Wallis and Futuna 2500 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Qeleni Fiji Village - 194 km
Mboma Fiji Village - 196 km
Somosomo Fiji Village - 208 km
Waiyevo Fiji Village - 210 km
Navakawau Fiji Village - 216 km
Korovou Fiji Village - 221 km
Vunikura Fiji Village - 223 km
Napuka Fiji Village - 224 km
Nawi Fiji Village - 225 km
Vangai Fiji Village - 226 km
Nambouono Fiji Village - 229 km
Nailou Fiji Village - 231 km
Lao Fiji Village - 231 km
Tawake Fiji Village - 238 km
Nukusa Fiji Village - 238 km
Nalele Fiji Village - 240 km
Mbangasau Fiji Village - 241 km
Namboutini Fiji Village - 241 km
Ndrekeniwai Fiji Village - 246 km
Malake Fiji Village - 253 km
Namukalau Fiji Village - 254 km
Viani Fiji Village - 256 km
Naweni Fiji Village - 259 km
Naua Fiji Village - 260 km
Nakarambo Fiji Village - 260 km
Korotasere Fiji Village - 261 km
Navukembuli Fiji Village - 263 km
Nayarambale Fiji Village - 266 km
Vunivatu Fiji Village - 272 km
Nathamaki Fiji Village - 273 km
Nasau Fiji Village - 273 km
Mbulileka Fiji Village - 275 km
Nakondu Fiji Village - 276 km
Naindi Fiji Village - 278 km
Nakoroutari Fiji Village - 279 km
Savusavu Fiji Village 7900 people 281 km
Nasea Fiji Village - 281 km
Mua Wallis and Futuna Village - 288 km
Alo Wallis and Futuna Village - 292 km
Leava Wallis and Futuna Village <1000 people 294 km
Natua Fiji Village - 301 km
Vione Fiji Village - 305 km
Nanduri Fiji Village - 305 km
Vandravandra Fiji Village - 305 km
Naravuka Fiji Village - 309 km
Waisa Fiji Village - 309 km
Sawaieke Fiji Village - 310 km
Ndawara Fiji Village - 316 km
Rave-rave Fiji Village - 317 km
Makongai Fiji Village - 324 km
Ndaria Fiji Village - 329 km
Navindamu Fiji Village - 331 km
Thavanga Fiji Village - 340 km
Nawailevu Fiji Village - 348 km
Lovoni Fiji Village - 348 km
Nasaga Fiji Village - 351 km
Navuti Fiji Village - 354 km
Naruwai Fiji Village - 355 km
Ndalomo Fiji Village - 358 km
Navinggiri Fiji Village - 361 km
Dromuna Fiji Village - 368 km
Ucunivanua Fiji Village - 371 km
Nasilai Fiji Village - 373 km
Lodoni Fiji Village - 373 km
Cautata Fiji Village - 374 km
Korovou Fiji City <1000 people 377 km
Naimasimasi Fiji Village - 377 km
Kasavu Fiji Village - 383 km
Lokia Fiji Village - 384 km
Nausori Fiji City 32000 people 384 km
Laucala Fiji Village - 390 km
Sawani Fiji Village - 390 km
Baulevu Fiji Village - 392 km
Nayavu Fiji Village - 393 km
Viria Fiji Village - 394 km
Lauthala Bay Fiji Village - 394 km
Tamavua Fiji Village - 396 km
Vunindawa Fiji Village - 399 km
Navua Fiji City 5900 people 428 km
Naitionitoni Fiji Village - 428 km
Ba Fiji City 20000 people 461 km
Sorokoba Fiji Village - 461 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
Matei TVU 21 Civ. Unpaved Yes 2900 199 km
Cicia ICI unknown 0 255 km
Laucala Island LUC unknown 0 273 km
Koro KXF unknown 0 275 km
Moala MFJ unknown 0 279 km
Saqani AQS unknown 0 279 km
Labasa LBS 13 Civ. Paved Yes 3500 286 km
Ngau NGI unknown 0 309 km
Vanuabalavu VBV unknown 0 313 km
Wakaya Island KAY unknown 0 324 km
Bureta Levuka Air LEV unknown 0 352 km
Bua BVF unknown 0 358 km
Nausori SUV 5 Civ. Paved Yes 6100 382 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Savusavu Fiji 281 km
Labasa FJLBS Fiji 284 km
Malau (Labasa) FJLBS Fiji 284 km
Malau Fiji 286 km
Lambasa Fiji 288 km
Ile Futuna Wallis and Futuna 294 km
Levuka FJLEV Fiji 343 km

More information

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