M 5.8 in Solomon Islands on 22 Aug 2018 18:49 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: 5.8M
Depth: 34 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.9547 , 155.7245
Event Date: 22 Aug 2018 18:49 UTC
23 Aug 2018 05:49 Local
Exposed Population: About 12000 people in MMI
100000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000gfkm
Inserted at: 23 Aug 2018 16:27 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 7.6 (Papua New Guinea)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Papua New Guinea= 7.6; Solomon Is.= 6.6

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000gfkm Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.3  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1225426 0 22 Aug 2018 18:49 5.8M, 44.16km 5.5 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 NEIC
1225522 0 22 Aug 2018 18:49 5.8M, 31.04km 5.35 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 17:38 NEIC
1225542 0 22 Aug 2018 18:49 5.8M, 34km 5.5 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 21:37 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 Northern Solomons (population 466) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
12000 people
290000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1225426 -6.998/155.765 5.8 44.16 4.87 22 Aug 2018 19:08 00:18 (new episode)
2 0 1225426 -6.998/155.765 5.8 44.16 4.87 22 Aug 2018 20:52 02:03 (upd of #1)
3 0 1225426 -6.948/155.738 5.8 31.04 5.5 23 Aug 2018 12:27 17:38 (upd of #2)
4 0 1225522 -6.948/155.738 5.8 31.04 5.5 23 Aug 2018 12:28 17:38 (new episode)
5 0 1225522 -6.955/155.724 5.8 34 5.35 23 Aug 2018 16:27 21:37 (upd of #4)
6 0 1225542 -6.955/155.724 5.8 34 5.35 23 Aug 2018 16:27 21:37 (new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands <1000 people
Northern Solomons Papua New Guinea 12000 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands <1000 people
Northern Solomons Papua New Guinea 39000 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 32000 people
Northern Solomons Papua New Guinea 100000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kamaleai Solomon Islands Village - 1 km
Harapa Solomon Islands Village - 4 km
Shortland I Solomon Islands Village - 16 km
Koliai Solomon Islands Village - 17 km
Harehare Solomon Islands Village - 18 km
Kaukauai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Laguai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Nila Solomon Islands Village - 20 km
Maika Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Moisuru Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Buin Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village <1000 people 23 km
Tokuaka Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Aka Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Muguai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Ghaomai Solomon Islands Village - 16 km
Maleai Solomon Islands Village - 22 km
East Pt Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Olava Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Tabago Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Musakaka Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Moronei Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Konga Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Fauro I Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Bogisago Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Okomo Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Ubabakogu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Orimai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Unanai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Tonu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Panake Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Kekemona Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Aitara Mission Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Mono I Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Tokinotu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Sininai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Taki Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Amapa Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Kapikavi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Duunaru Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Boku Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Isina Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Siorovi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Haigi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Pekei Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Birai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Barosi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Pirineiu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Mosigetta Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Sipuru Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Aropa Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Barapina Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Aurui Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Kobeinan Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Taruba Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Mokokolio Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Jaba Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Toboroi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Panguna Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Poroporo Solomon Islands Village - 80 km
Nukiki Solomon Islands Village - 82 km
Malevangga Solomon Islands Village - 91 km
Koiaris Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Mom Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Daratui Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Panguna Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village 4500 people 76 km
Mogontoro Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Onovei Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Toniva Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Karakun Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Arawa Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village 39000 people 82 km
Kieta Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village 3600 people 83 km
Kopei Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Birambira Solomon Islands Village - 88 km
Rorovana Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Vito Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Mainuki Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Malivanga Solomon Islands Village - 91 km
Boira Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Ngalivoli Solomon Islands Village - 92 km
Karekopa Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Ngaringari Solomon Islands Village - 94 km
Zavare Solomon Islands Village - 95 km
Atangato Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Tarekacho Solomon Islands Village - 96 km
Chivoko Solomon Islands Village - 97 km
Atamo Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Kolovalu Solomon Islands Village - 98 km
Manetai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Voza Solomon Islands Village - 102 km
Borvei Plantation Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 104 km
Chirovanga Solomon Islands Village - 105 km
Vagara Solomon Islands Village - 105 km
Polo Solomon Islands Village - 105 km
Sariana Solomon Islands Village - 106 km
Sagigai Solomon Islands Village - 107 km
Piva Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Tarara Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Kolenamoa Solomon Islands Village - 108 km
Torakina Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Kuki Solomon Islands Village - 113 km
Iringgila Solomon Islands Village - 113 km
Sasamungga Solomon Islands Village - 115 km
Dara Solomon Islands Village - 116 km
Mundimundi Solomon Islands Village - 116 km
Pupuku Solomon Islands Village - 118 km
Kaekui Solomon Islands Village - 118 km
Lologae Solomon Islands Village - 120 km
Boe Solomon Islands Village - 120 km
Ndovele Solomon Islands Village - 121 km
Ogho Solomon Islands Village - 121 km
Goe Solomon Islands Village - 121 km
Paramata Solomon Islands Village - 123 km
Nambusasa Solomon Islands Village - 124 km
Paraso Solomon Islands Village - 125 km
Vella Lavella I Solomon Islands Village - 126 km
Papara Solomon Islands Village - 127 km
Atsilima Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Vughoe Solomon Islands Village - 128 km
Java Solomon Islands Village - 129 km
Lunga Solomon Islands Village - 129 km
Ibu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Susuka Solomon Islands Village - 130 km
Ngulangana Solomon Islands Village - 133 km
Pokuito Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Mbagha I Solomon Islands Village - 133 km
Tabi Tabi Solomon Islands Village - 134 km
Wakanai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 134 km
Lotiloti Solomon Islands Village - 134 km
Simbilando Solomon Islands Village - 135 km
Asitavi Mission Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 136 km
Tasure Solomon Islands Village - 136 km
Pipipaia Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 138 km
Kinoso Solomon Islands Village - 139 km
Taruvana Solomon Islands Village - 139 km
Tutupaia Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 139 km
Serulando Solomon Islands Village - 140 km
Luti Solomon Islands Village - 141 km
Kokolope Solomon Islands Village - 141 km
Emu Harbour Village Solomon Islands Village - 143 km
Lajaka Solomon Islands Village - 143 km
Kumbolia Solomon Islands Village - 144 km
Kombokisa Solomon Islands Village - 145 km
Kuraio Mission Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 145 km
Ruruvai Solomon Islands Village - 145 km
Kakasa Solomon Islands Village - 146 km
Joroveto Solomon Islands Village - 146 km
Eleoteve Solomon Islands Village - 146 km
Lukuvaru Solomon Islands Village - 148 km
Batongo Solomon Islands Village - 149 km
Barakoma Solomon Islands Village - 149 km
Sambora Solomon Islands Village - 150 km
Kutakana Solomon Islands Village - 151 km
Pienuna Solomon Islands Village - 151 km
Biloa Solomon Islands Village - 152 km
Panggoe Solomon Islands Village - 153 km
Amun Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Pakenggosu Solomon Islands Village - 153 km
Ganongga Solomon Islands Village - 154 km
Ghaghara Solomon Islands Village - 154 km
Manggo Solomon Islands Village - 155 km
Lolomikilo Solomon Islands Village - 156 km
Kaviki Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 156 km
Nggoraembara Solomon Islands Village - 157 km

see full list


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
Buin UBI unknown 0 26 km
Ballalae 2 0 18 km
Oria OTY unknown 0 41 km
Mono MNY 11 0 54 km
Lehu LHP unknown 0 60 km
Tonu TON unknown 0 68 km
Aropa KIE 3 0 71 km
Arawa RAW unknown 0 75 km
Choiseul Bay CHY unknown 0 79 km
Boku BOQ unknown 0 95 km
Karato KAF unknown 0 85 km
Torokina TOK unknown 0 91 km
Kurwina KWV unknown 0 96 km
Manetai MVI unknown 0 114 km
Wakunai WKN 3 0 131 km
Inus IUS unknown 0 140 km
Barakoma V La Vella VEV unknown 0 145 km
Sabah SBV unknown 0 169 km
Dios DOS unknown 0 177 km
Kukundu KUE unknown 0 179 km
Ringi Cove RIN unknown 0 200 km
Buka BUA 3 0 206 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Shortland Harbour SBSHH Soloman Islands 20 km
Shortland Harbor Soloman Islands 24 km
Blanche Harbour Soloman Islands 56 km
Choiseul Bay SBCHY Soloman Islands 81 km
Kieta PGKIE Papua New Guinea 83 km
Keita Papua New Guinea 84 km
Anewa Bay PGANB Papua New Guinea 87 km
Malloco Bay Soloman Islands 120 km
Gizo Is SBGZO Soloman Islands 174 km
Ringi Cove SBRIN Soloman Islands 198 km
Buka PGBUA Papua New Guinea 205 km
Port Noro SBNOR Soloman Islands 214 km

More information

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