M 7.8 in Fiji on 06 Sep 2018 15:49 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: 7.8M
Depth: 608.59 Km
Lat/Lon: -18.4935 , 179.3315
Event Date: 06 Sep 2018 15:49 UTC
07 Sep 2018 03:49 Local
Exposed Population: 100000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000h9e2
Inserted at: 06 Sep 2018 16:11 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 3.4 (Fiji)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us2000h9e2 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 0.8      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1227268 0.1 06 Sep 2018 15:49 8.1M, 668.9km N/A 7 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 02:48) 00:06 PTWC
1227269 0 06 Sep 2018 15:49 7.5M, 662km N/A 8 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:07 GEOFON
1227270 0.1 06 Sep 2018 15:49 8.1M, 669km N/A 9 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 03:34) 00:08 NTWC    
1227273 0 06 Sep 2018 15:49 7.8M, 608.59km 3.76 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:22 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 81,225) . 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 1227273 -18.494/179.332 7.8 608.59 3.82 06 Sep 2018 16:12 00:23 (new episode)
2 0 1227273 -18.494/179.332 7.8 608.59 3.82 06 Sep 2018 17:52 02:02 (upd of #1)
3 0 1227273 -18.475/179.345 7.9 670.65 3.76 07 Sep 2018 18:43 1d 02:54 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Fiji Fiji 81000 people
Fiji Fiji 710000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Cautata Fiji Village - 93 km
Lokia Fiji Village - 94 km
Nausori Fiji City 32000 people 99 km
Kasavu Fiji Village - 103 km
Korovou Fiji City <1000 people 113 km
Mboma Fiji Village - 204 km
Qeleni Fiji Village - 210 km
Vandravandra Fiji Village - 43 km
Sawaieke Fiji Village - 57 km
Vione Fiji Village - 60 km
Nasilai Fiji Village - 85 km
Dromuna Fiji Village - 87 km
Laucala Fiji Village - 94 km
Lauthala Bay Fiji Village - 100 km
Nabouwalu Fiji Village - 101 km
Navuti Fiji Village - 101 km
Vabea Fiji Village - 102 km
Suva Fiji Capital 200000 people 103 km
Tamavua Fiji Village - 103 km
Ucunivanua Fiji Village - 104 km
Naimasimasi Fiji Village - 104 km
Levuka Fiji City 4700 people 105 km
Sawani Fiji Village - 105 km
Lovoni Fiji Village - 106 km
Nasaga Fiji Village - 106 km
Nukuvou Fiji Village - 109 km
Nauouo Fiji Village - 109 km
Rukuruku Fiji Village - 111 km
Baulevu Fiji Village - 111 km
Kavala Fiji Village - 113 km
Kalokolevu Fiji Village - 114 km
Kaduvu Fiji Village - 116 km
Viria Fiji Village - 117 km
Lodoni Fiji Village - 119 km
Gasele Fiji Village - 120 km
Mau Fiji Village - 121 km
Soso Fiji City - 121 km
Makongai Fiji Village - 123 km
Nakondu Fiji Village - 124 km
Lalati Fiji Village - 124 km
Lawaki Fiji Village - 124 km
Dakuimbeqa Fiji Village - 126 km
Naitionitoni Fiji Village - 127 km
Navua Fiji City 5900 people 127 km
Waisomo Fiji Village - 128 km
Vunindawa Fiji Village - 129 km
Namara Fiji Village - 130 km
Nasau Fiji Village - 131 km
Naikorokoro Fiji Village - 131 km
Nayavu Fiji Village - 136 km
Nathamaki Fiji Village - 138 km
Korosuli Fiji Village - 139 km
Nayavutoka Fiji Village - 140 km
Mokoisa Fiji Village - 141 km
Vunisea Fiji Village - 142 km
Mburelevu Fiji Village - 144 km
Rokovuaka Fiji Village - 147 km
Wairuarua Fiji Village - 148 km
Nalotu Fiji Village - 148 km
Talaulia Fiji Village - 154 km
Nausori Fiji Village - 155 km
Nasau Fiji City - 157 km
Nasau Fiji Village - 158 km
Nasonggo Fiji Village - 160 km
Nanukuloa Fiji Village - 164 km
Korolevu Fiji Village - 168 km
Vanuakula Fiji Village - 168 km
Korolevu Fiji Village - 171 km
Navai Fiji Village - 173 km
Vaileka Fiji Village - 173 km
Saweni Fiji Village - 174 km
Thavanga Fiji Village - 176 km
Rakiraki Fiji Village 6500 people 176 km
Taunovo Fiji Village - 178 km
Nadarivatu Fiji Village - 178 km
Navakawau Fiji Village - 178 km
Bouwanga Fiji Village - 179 km
Rave-rave Fiji Village - 180 km
Waisa Fiji Village - 180 km
Nabouwalu Fiji Village - 180 km
Keiyasi Fiji Village - 180 km
Korovou Fiji Village - 180 km
Bukuya Fiji Village - 184 km
Togowere Fiji Village - 185 km
Vatukarasa Fiji Village - 185 km
Ndaria Fiji Village - 188 km
Naindi Fiji Village - 188 km
Rabulu Fiji Village - 188 km
Savusavu Fiji Village 7900 people 190 km
Vatukoula Fiji City 10000 people 191 km
Ndawara Fiji Village - 191 km
Naweni Fiji Village - 192 km
Tavua Fiji City 2600 people 194 km
Naruwai Fiji Village - 194 km
Laselase Fiji Village - 195 km
Viani Fiji Village - 196 km
Sigatoka Fiji City 12000 people 196 km
Narewa Fiji Village - 197 km
Natua Fiji Village - 197 km
Tilivalevu Fiji Village - 199 km
Vangai Fiji Village - 199 km
Mbangasau Fiji Village - 201 km
Waiyevo Fiji Village - 202 km
Ndalomo Fiji Village - 203 km
Somosomo Fiji Village - 204 km
Ndrekeniwai Fiji Village - 205 km
Cuvu Fiji Village - 205 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
Nausori SUV 5 Civ. Paved Yes 6100 96 km
Ngau NGI unknown 0 41 km
Moala MFJ unknown 0 66 km
Wakaya Island KAY unknown 0 103 km
Bureta Levuka Air LEV unknown 0 106 km
Pacific Harbour Dueba PHR unknown 0 121 km
Koro KXF unknown 0 127 km
Kandavu KDV unknown 0 139 km
Korolevu KVU unknown 0 171 km
Vatulele VTF unknown 0 180 km
Vatukoula VAU unknown 0 192 km
Saqani AQS unknown 0 193 km
Laucala Island LUC unknown 0 193 km
Cicia ICI unknown 0 196 km
Bua BVF unknown 0 202 km
Ba BFJ unknown 0 203 km
Vanuabalavu VBV unknown 0 204 km
Nadi International NAN 18 Civ. Paved Yes 10500 216 km
Matei TVU 21 Civ. Unpaved Yes 2900 216 km
Natadola NTA unknown 0 218 km
Labasa LBS 13 Civ. Paved Yes 3500 224 km
Malololailai PTF unknown 0 239 km
Castaway CST unknown 0 255 km
Turtle Island TTL unknown 0 271 km
Ono-I-Lau ONU unknown 0 316 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Suva FJSUV Fiji 104 km
Levuka FJLEV Fiji 104 km
Kandavu Island Fiji 128 km
Savusavu Fiji 190 km
Vatia FJVAT Fiji 205 km
Lautoka FJLTK Fiji 222 km
Vuda FJVUD Fiji 224 km
Labasa FJLBS Fiji 228 km
Malau (Labasa) FJLBS Fiji 228 km
Lambasa Fiji 231 km
Malau Fiji 237 km

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