M 5.7 in New Caledonia on 08 Sep 2018 10:02 UTC

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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: 5.7M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -22.2209 , 170.1536
Event Date: 08 Sep 2018 10:02 UTC
08 Sep 2018 21:02 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000haz0
Inserted at: 08 Sep 2018 10:23 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (New Caledonia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000haz0 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  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
1227487 0 08 Sep 2018 10:02 5.7M, 10km 3.22 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 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 New Caledonia ,of New Caledonia (population 28) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
<1000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1227487 -22.221/170.154 5.7 10 3.22 08 Sep 2018 10:23 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1227487 -22.221/170.154 5.7 10 3.22 08 Sep 2018 12:05 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
New Caledonia New Caledonia 10000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Umetch Vanuatu Village - 222 km
Anelghowhat Vanuatu Village - 224 km
Kurine New Caledonia Village - 224 km
Tawaïnèdre New Caledonia Village - 228 km
Isino Vanuatu Village - 229 km
Hnadid New Caledonia Village - 229 km
Port Patrick Vanuatu Village - 233 km
Eni New Caledonia Village - 236 km
Médu New Caledonia Village - 237 km
Miramas New Caledonia Village - 239 km
Wabao New Caledonia Village - 239 km
Ménaku New Caledonia Village - 242 km
Tadine New Caledonia Village 7500 people 247 km
Thogone New Caledonia Village - 250 km
Nécé New Caledonia Village - 253 km
Rô New Caledonia Village - 254 km
Vao New Caledonia Village 1800 people 280 km
Wapan New Caledonia Village - 282 km
Kuto New Caledonia Village - 284 km
Gadji New Caledonia Village - 284 km
Xode New Caledonia Village - 311 km
Mou New Caledonia Village - 312 km
Wiwatoul New Caledonia Village - 317 km
Inagod New Caledonia Village - 318 km
Hmélek New Caledonia Village - 325 km
Thuahaïk New Caledonia Village - 327 km
Kédeigne New Caledonia Village - 332 km
Wé New Caledonia Village 11000 people 334 km
Nathalo New Caledonia Village - 341 km
Nang New Caledonia Village - 342 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 234 km
Ile Des Pins Moue ILP 96 Civ. Paved No 3600 281 km
Wanaham LIF 28 Civ. Paved No 3600 342 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Matthew Island New Caledonia 124 km
Hunter Island New Caledonia 197 km
Aneityum Island Vanuatu 224 km
Tadine New Caledonia 247 km
Kuto New Caledonia 284 km

More information

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