M 7.1 in Vanuatu on 29 Aug 2018 03:51 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: 7.1M
Depth: 26.68 Km
Lat/Lon: -22.0663 , 170.0502
Event Date: 29 Aug 2018 03:51 UTC
29 Aug 2018 14:51 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000gjaz
Inserted at: 29 Aug 2018 04:12 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us1000gjaz Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.05m  
  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
1226201 0.1 29 Aug 2018 03:51 7M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:38) 00:06 PTWC
1226203 0.1 29 Aug 2018 03:51 6.7M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:48) 00:07 GEOFON
1226204 0.1 29 Aug 2018 03:51 7M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:46) 00:08 NTWC    
1226214 0 29 Aug 2018 03:51 7.1M, 26.68km 5.07 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 01:02) 00:20 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 424) . 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 1226214 -22.066/170.05 7.1 26.68 5.07 29 Aug 2018 04:18 00:26 (new episode)
2 0 1226214 -22.066/170.05 7.1 26.68 5.07 29 Aug 2018 05:54 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu <1000 people
New Caledonia New Caledonia 4800 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 33000 people
New Caledonia New Caledonia 190000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Umetch Vanuatu Village - 203 km
Anelghowhat Vanuatu Village - 205 km
Kurine New Caledonia Village - 209 km
Isino Vanuatu Village - 210 km
Tawaïnèdre New Caledonia Village - 213 km
Hnadid New Caledonia Village - 214 km
Port Patrick Vanuatu Village - 215 km
Eni New Caledonia Village - 221 km
Médu New Caledonia Village - 222 km
Miramas New Caledonia Village - 224 km
Wabao New Caledonia Village - 225 km
Ménaku New Caledonia Village - 226 km
Tadine New Caledonia Village 7500 people 232 km
Thogone New Caledonia Village - 234 km
Nécé New Caledonia Village - 238 km
Rô New Caledonia Village - 239 km
Vao New Caledonia Village 1800 people 274 km
Wapan New Caledonia Village - 274 km
Gadji New Caledonia Village - 276 km
Yeruareng Vanuatu Village - 277 km
Kuto New Caledonia Village - 277 km
Imareukak Vanuatu Village - 277 km
Yokopenan Vanuatu Village - 280 km
Mohoun'gha Vanuatu Village - 283 km
Ipao Vanuatu Village - 283 km
Ombous Vanuatu Village - 285 km
Yérou Vanuatu Village - 286 km
Loanengo Vanuatu Village - 287 km
Ireupuow Vanuatu Village - 287 km
Isaka Vanuatu Village - 289 km
White Sands Vanuatu Village - 290 km
Isangel Vanuatu Village 1400 people 291 km
Lénakel Vanuatu Village - 293 km
Loonélapeun Vanuatu Village - 294 km
Imwareupo Vanuatu Village - 294 km
Waisisi Vanuatu Village - 294 km
Xode New Caledonia Village - 295 km
Mou New Caledonia Village - 296 km
Loanatom Vanuatu Village - 296 km
Lowkahmal Vanuatu Village - 300 km
Wiwatoul New Caledonia Village - 300 km
Inagod New Caledonia Village - 301 km
Iléreup Vanuatu Village - 302 km
Laounalang Vanuatu Village - 308 km
Dosip New Caledonia Village - 308 km
Hmélek New Caledonia Village - 309 km
Lownepina Vanuatu Village - 310 km
Loounémeloupang Vanuatu Village - 310 km
Loounimhapeun Vanuatu Village - 311 km
Thuahaïk New Caledonia Village - 311 km
Isavaï Vanuatu Village - 315 km
Goro New Caledonia Village - 316 km
Kédeigne New Caledonia Village - 316 km
Wé New Caledonia Village 11000 people 317 km
Havila New Caledonia Village - 318 km
Waho New Caledonia Village 1700 people 322 km
Nathalo New Caledonia Village - 323 km
Tingeting New Caledonia Village - 325 km
Nang New Caledonia Village - 325 km
Yaté-Village New Caledonia Village - 326 km
Mamié New Caledonia Village - 326 km
Chépénéhé New Caledonia Village - 333 km
Douéoulou New Caledonia Village - 333 km
Ouara New Caledonia Village - 335 km
Doking New Caledonia Village - 336 km
Huneté New Caledonia Village - 340 km
Ouinne New Caledonia Village - 349 km
Yawisaghuwi Vanuatu Village - 353 km
Plum New Caledonia Village - 355 km
Ifo Vanuatu Village - 357 km
Umpon Mompu Vanuatu Village - 359 km
Happy Land Vanuatu Village - 363 km
Ipota Vanuatu Village - 364 km
Saint-Louis New Caledonia Village - 364 km
Comm. du Mont-Dore New Caledonia City - 370 km
Petit-Borindi New Caledonia Village - 370 km
Ngoye New Caledonia Village - 372 km
Dumbéa New Caledonia Village 15000 people 373 km
Nouméa New Caledonia Capital 83000 people 373 km
Unpongkor Vanuatu Village - 376 km
Potnarvin Vanuatu Village - 377 km
Nouville New Caledonia Village - 379 km
Saint Roch New Caledonia Village - 380 km
Navolou Vanuatu Village - 382 km
Païta New Caledonia Village 8700 people 382 km
Ndé New Caledonia Village - 388 km
Rampunalvat Vanuatu Village - 393 km
Nassandou New Caledonia Village - 393 km
Ognahu New Caledonia Village - 393 km
Ognat New Caledonia Village - 395 km
Fayaoué New Caledonia Village 5000 people 396 km
Wadrilla New Caledonia Village - 397 km
Lekia New Caledonia Village - 398 km
Wegnec St-Joseph New Caledonia Village - 400 km
Les Petroglyphes New Caledonia Village - 401 km
Thio New Caledonia Village 2700 people 401 km
Téouta New Caledonia Village - 402 km
Mouly New Caledonia Village - 404 km
Tomo New Caledonia Village - 405 km
Saint Pierre New Caledonia Village - 406 km
Bouloupari New Caledonia Village 2100 people 414 km
Nakéty New Caledonia Village - 419 km
Ouassé New Caledonia Village - 421 km
Ouipouin New Caledonia Village - 425 km
Kuiné New Caledonia Village - 426 km
Canala New Caledonia Village 3500 people 428 km
Oua Tom New Caledonia Village - 430 km
La Foa New Caledonia Village 2900 people 439 km
Farino New Caledonia Village <1000 people 445 km
Moindou New Caledonia Village <1000 people 454 km
Moméa New Caledonia Village - 459 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
Mare la Roche MEE 43 Civ. Paved No 3200 218 km
Ile Des Pins Moue ILP 96 Civ. Paved No 3600 273 km
Futuna Island FTA unknown 0 283 km
Tanna Island Tanna TAH unknown 0 302 km
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 302 km
Aniwa AWD unknown 0 317 km
Wanaham LIF 28 Civ. Paved No 3600 325 km
Ile Ouen IOU unknown 0 337 km
Ipota IPA unknown 0 364 km
Noumea / Magenta GEA 3 Civ. Paved Yes 4100 370 km
Dillons Bay DLY unknown 0 381 km
Ouvea Ouloup UVE 7 Civ. Paved No 3600 394 km
La Tontouta NOU 16 Civ. Paved Yes 10600 396 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Matthew Island New Caledonia 138 km
Aneityum Island Vanuatu 205 km
Hunter Island New Caledonia 210 km
Tadine New Caledonia 232 km
Kuto New Caledonia 278 km
Tana Island Vanuatu 296 km
We New Caledonia 314 km
Noumea NCNOU New Caledonia 372 km
Ducos NCDUS New Caledonia 377 km
Thialis NCTHI New Caledonia 400 km

More information

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