M 6.5 in Vanuatu on 21 Aug 2018 22:32 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: 6.5M
Depth: 13.44 Km
Lat/Lon: -16.0169 , 168.1531
Event Date: 21 Aug 2018 22:32 UTC
22 Aug 2018 09:32 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VII
About 86000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000gf2g
Inserted at: 21 Aug 2018 23:25 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.1 0.2
us1000gf2g Scaled population (vector) 1.61 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.12m  
  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
1225297 0.7 21 Aug 2018 22:32 6.5M, 10km N/A 90 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:23) 00:07 GEOFON
1225298 0.9 21 Aug 2018 22:32 6.7M, 10km N/A 90 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:00) 00:10 NTWC    
1225300 0.9 21 Aug 2018 22:32 6.7M, 10km N/A 90 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:03) 00:11 PTWC
1225304 0.1 21 Aug 2018 22:32 6.7M, 30.34km N/A N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 01:49) 00:20 NEIC
1225308 0.2 21 Aug 2018 22:32 6.5M, 13.44km 6.56 427 (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:23) 00:52 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 3,790) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
<1000 people
6500 people
19000 people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1225304 -16.049/168.146 6.7 30.34 6.32 21 Aug 2018 22:53 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1225308 -16.049/168.146 6.7 30.34 6.32 21 Aug 2018 23:25 00:52 (new episode)
3 0.2 1225308 -16.017/168.153 6.5 13.44 6.56 21 Aug 2018 23:28 00:55 (upd of #2)
4 0.2 1225308 -16.017/168.153 6.5 13.44 6.56 22 Aug 2018 00:34 02:02 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 5300 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 13000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 130000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 43000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Olal Vanuatu Village - 10 km
Linbul Vanuatu Village - 13 km
Fonwor Vanuatu Village - 18 km
Ranvetlam Vanuatu Village - 18 km
Endu Pahakol Vanuatu Village - 29 km
Yaotilie Vanuatu Village - 33 km
Yélowouwou Vanuatu Village - 36 km
Fali Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Port-Vato Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Pawe Vanuatu Village - 38 km
Toak Vanuatu Village - 38 km
Liro Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Lulep Nesa Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Tafoualé Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Vaoleli Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Ignal Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Lambulmbatuei Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Lamap Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Bourbar Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Rerep Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Païa Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Lamarou Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Roghumbo Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Mériver Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Peskarüs Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Lamen Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Nikaura Vanuatu Village - 70 km
Ponkovia Vanuatu Village - 72 km
Limap Vanuatu Village - 72 km
Tavio Vanuatu Village - 73 km
Maté Vanuatu Village - 75 km
Longang Vanuatu Village - 76 km
Katbol Vanuatu Village - 76 km
Burumba Vanuatu Village - 77 km
Léman Vanuatu Village - 77 km
Faroun Vanuatu Village - 77 km
Lakatoro Vanuatu Village <1000 people 80 km
Lolowaï Vanuatu Village - 81 km
Norsup Vanuatu Village 3000 people 81 km
Walaha Vanuatu Village - 82 km
Duin Dui Vanuatu Village - 82 km
Lolopuépué Vanuatu Village - 84 km
Walurigi Vanuatu Village - 84 km
Lowitava Vanuatu Village - 84 km
Valesdir Vanuatu Village - 85 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 85 km
Nul Vanuatu Village - 85 km
Laravet Vanuatu Village - 85 km
Vinmavis Vanuatu Village - 86 km
Malfakhal Vanuatu Village - 86 km
Manpay Vanuatu Village - 87 km
Votlo Vanuatu Village - 88 km
Tavendrua Vanuatu Village - 90 km
Wintua Vanuatu Village - 91 km
Filakara Vanuatu Village - 92 km
Narovorovo Vanuatu Village - 93 km
Vao Vanuatu Village - 93 km
Mélip Vanuatu Village - 94 km
Brenwe Vanuatu Village - 94 km
Laruru Vanuatu Village - 96 km
Amokh Vanuatu Village - 99 km
Ellarmo Vanuatu Village - 100 km
Wowo Vanuatu Village - 103 km
Asavagas Vanuatu Village - 104 km
Kouroumanpé Vanuatu Village - 104 km
Tenmaru Vanuatu Village - 104 km
Lambukuti Vanuatu Village - 107 km
Mangarisu Vanuatu Village - 109 km
Moériou Vanuatu Village - 110 km
Palikoulo Vanuatu Village - 114 km
Mangita Vanuatu Village - 116 km
Makatea Vanuatu Village - 119 km
Boloa Vanuatu Village - 119 km
Jasmori Vanuatu Village - 120 km
Leïwoma Vanuatu Village - 120 km
Luganville Vanuatu Village 13000 people 121 km
Segond Vanuatu Village - 121 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 121 km
Abnetare Vanuatu Village - 122 km
Malakof Vanuatu Village - 127 km
Tambalato Vanuatu Village - 128 km
Napil Vanuatu Village - 129 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 131 km
Ouere Vanuatu Village - 132 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 135 km
Fwimatal Vanuatu Village - 137 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 138 km
Narango Vanuatu Village - 138 km
Youelapa Vanuatu Village - 139 km
Tatafo Vanuatu Village - 143 km
Wailapo Vanuatu Village - 143 km
Lowarhé Vanuatu Village - 143 km
Maloevole Vanuatu Village - 144 km
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 148 km
Pakatam Vanuatu Village - 152 km
Lowérié Vanuatu Village - 153 km
Olo Olo Vanuatu Village - 153 km
Tasiriki Vanuatu Village - 154 km
Lowiravé Vanuatu Village - 155 km
Losoué Vanuatu Village - 156 km
Utanlangi Vanuatu Village - 158 km
Wulakarakara Vanuatu Village - 158 km
Bakakara Vanuatu Village - 161 km
Ladhu Vanuatu Village - 162 km
Iakobone Vanuatu Village - 162 km
Nekapa Vanuatu Village - 163 km
Worovok Vanuatu Village - 164 km
Lavatavo Vanuatu Village - 165 km
Marow Vanuatu Village - 166 km
Térou Vanuatu Village - 166 km
Laonomoa Vanuatu Village - 167 km
Sounaï Vanuatu Village - 167 km
Napvioni Vanuatu Village - 158 km
Lontigé Vanuatu Village - 159 km
Woro Vanuatu Village - 166 km
Bounanbaga Vanuatu Village - 166 km
Batouna Vanuatu Village - 171 km
Nokowula Vanuatu Village - 171 km
Tavelou Vanuatu Village - 185 km
Piapouria Vanuatu Village - 186 km
Souléiséré Vanuatu Village - 189 km
Matao Tiupeniu Vanuatu Village - 190 km
Erakor Vanuatu Village - 195 km
Epantgoueï Vanuatu Village - 196 km
Bounahatsa Vanuatu Village - 201 km
Wonisule Vanuatu Village - 201 km
Wora Vanuatu Village - 202 km
Papoulassemouli Vanuatu Village - 207 km
Nogugu Vanuatu Village - 209 km
Lolominiou Vanuatu Village - 213 km
Menogoro Vanuatu Village - 218 km
Takumuna Vanuatu Village - 218 km
Poullappoe Vanuatu Village - 222 km
Walpey Vanuatu Village - 223 km
Wunpuku Vanuatu Village - 225 km
Hokua Vanuatu Village - 226 km
Ngusui Vanuatu Village - 252 km
Pek Vanuatu Village - 263 km
Rampunalvat Vanuatu Village - 306 km
Navolou Vanuatu Village - 317 km
Unpongkor Vanuatu Village - 323 km
Potnarvin Vanuatu Village - 323 km
Vipaka Vanuatu Village - 336 km
Happy Land Vanuatu Village - 336 km
Ipota Vanuatu Village - 337 km
Umpon Mompu Vanuatu Village - 341 km
Ifo Vanuatu Village - 344 km
Yawisaghuwi Vanuatu Village - 346 km
Loounimhapeun Vanuatu Village - 388 km
Loounémeloupang Vanuatu Village - 388 km
Lownepina Vanuatu Village - 389 km
Isavaï Vanuatu Village - 389 km
Laounalang Vanuatu Village - 392 km
Iléreup Vanuatu Village - 397 km
Lowkahmal Vanuatu Village - 399 km
Loanatom Vanuatu Village - 403 km
Loonélapeun Vanuatu Village - 405 km
Imwareupo Vanuatu Village - 405 km
Waisisi Vanuatu Village - 405 km
Lénakel Vanuatu Village - 406 km
Isangel Vanuatu Village 1400 people 408 km
White Sands Vanuatu Village - 410 km
Isaka Vanuatu Village - 411 km
Loanengo Vanuatu Village - 413 km
Yérou Vanuatu Village - 413 km
Ireupuow Vanuatu Village - 414 km
Ombous Vanuatu Village - 416 km
Yokopenan Vanuatu Village - 420 km
Imareukak Vanuatu Village - 422 km
Yeruareng Vanuatu Village - 423 km
Mohoun'gha Vanuatu Village - 444 km
Ipao Vanuatu Village - 445 km
Isino Vanuatu Village - 492 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
Ulei ULB unknown 0 37 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 60 km
Lamen Bay LNB unknown 0 63 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 69 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 73 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 81 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 83 km
Epi EPI unknown 0 83 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 86 km
Valesdir VLS unknown 0 86 km
South West Bay SWJ unknown 0 93 km
Maewo MWF unknown 0 113 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 115 km
Emae EAE unknown 0 120 km
Sangafa 2 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 121 km
Lamap LPM unknown 0 167 km
Quine Hill UIQ unknown 0 172 km
Port Vila Bauerfield VLI 20 Civ. Paved Yes 8500 187 km
Olpoi Nw Santo OLJ unknown 0 212 km
Mota Lava MTV unknown 0 264 km
Dillons Bay DLY unknown 0 318 km
Ipota IPA unknown 0 336 km
Torres TOH unknown 0 339 km
Aniwa AWD unknown 0 388 km
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 397 km
Tanna Island Tanna TAH unknown 0 397 km
Futuna Island FTA unknown 0 446 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ambryn Island Vanuatu 26 km
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 30 km
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 62 km
Maewo Island Vanuatu 95 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 116 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 118 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 128 km
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 149 km
Forari Bay Vanuatu 189 km
Port Vila VUVLI Vanuatu 193 km
Banks Island Vanuatu 240 km
Tana Island Vanuatu 403 km

More information

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