M 5.8 in Solomon Is. on 18 Sep 2018 11:57 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: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -8.3287 , 157.2172
Event Date: 18 Sep 2018 11:57 UTC
18 Sep 2018 22:57 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VII
About 76000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000hgcc
Inserted at: 18 Sep 2018 12:20 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0.4 0.4
us2000hgcc Scaled population (vector) 1.89  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.18  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1228773 0.4 18 Sep 2018 11:57 5.8M, 10km 6.87 724 (in MMI>=VII) 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 Solomon Islands ,of Solomon Is. (population 4,606) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
<1000 people
16000 people
9600 people
7100 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1228773 -8.329/157.217 5.8 10 5.74 18 Sep 2018 12:20 00:22 (new episode)
2 0.4 1228773 -8.329/157.217 5.8 10 6.87 18 Sep 2018 14:03 02:05 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 5800 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 4100 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 24000 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 61000 people
Northern Solomons Papua New Guinea 50000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mbanga Solomon Islands Village - 3 km
Kokenggolo Solomon Islands Village - 4 km
Ilangana Solomon Islands Village - 7 km
Mandou Solomon Islands Village - 10 km
Mbarasipo Solomon Islands Village - 14 km
Eghelo Solomon Islands Village - 19 km
Vona Vona I Solomon Islands Village - 20 km
Canaan Solomon Islands Village - 21 km
Mburuku Solomon Islands Village - 22 km
Mbomboe Solomon Islands Village - 24 km
Mbiula Solomon Islands Village - 24 km
Hofovo Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Harai Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Kunji Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Vanikuva Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Judaea Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Hapai Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Menakasapa Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Hovoro Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Kukudu Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Kolombangara Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Sagheraghi Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Tetemara Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Mbareho Solomon Islands Village - 71 km
Biloa Solomon Islands Village - 73 km
Keara Solomon Islands Village - 73 km
Sambora Solomon Islands Village - 74 km
Barakoma Solomon Islands Village - 75 km
Tapurai Solomon Islands Village - 76 km
Mbuinitusu Solomon Islands Village - 77 km
Seghe Solomon Islands Village - 78 km
Pienuna Solomon Islands Village - 78 km
Eleoteve Solomon Islands Village - 78 km
Joroveto Solomon Islands Village - 79 km
Ganongga Solomon Islands Village - 80 km
Ruruvai Solomon Islands Village - 81 km
Lajaka Solomon Islands Village - 82 km
Kumbolia Solomon Islands Village - 83 km
Halisi Solomon Islands Village - 84 km
Emu Harbour Village Solomon Islands Village - 85 km
Kokolope Solomon Islands Village - 85 km
Serulando Solomon Islands Village - 85 km
Nineveh Solomon Islands Village - 87 km
Lotiloti Solomon Islands Village - 90 km
Simbilando Solomon Islands Village - 90 km
Mbagha I Solomon Islands Village - 92 km
Tabi Tabi Solomon Islands Village - 92 km
Lunga Solomon Islands Village - 95 km
Saira Solomon Islands Village - 95 km
Java Solomon Islands Village - 97 km
Vella Lavella I Solomon Islands Village - 99 km
Paraso Solomon Islands Village - 101 km
Paramata Solomon Islands Village - 102 km
Boemboe Solomon Islands Village - 105 km
Ndovele Solomon Islands Village - 105 km
Rob Roy I Solomon Islands Village - 107 km
Mundimundi Solomon Islands Village - 108 km
Posarae Solomon Islands Village - 109 km
Zongga Solomon Islands Village - 111 km
Iringgila Solomon Islands Village - 111 km
Nggoraembara Solomon Islands Village - 115 km
Manggo Solomon Islands Village - 117 km
Vure Solomon Islands Village - 119 km
Kakasa Solomon Islands Village - 121 km
Luti Solomon Islands Village - 124 km
Kinoso Solomon Islands Village - 126 km
Zambanarungga Solomon Islands Village - 126 km
Tasure Solomon Islands Village - 127 km
Ngulangana Solomon Islands Village - 130 km
Jiku Solomon Islands Village - 131 km
Dundurava Solomon Islands Village - 134 km
Vughoe Solomon Islands Village - 135 km
Papara Solomon Islands Village - 136 km
Lolomikilo Solomon Islands Village - 139 km
Nambusasa Solomon Islands Village - 140 km
Goe Solomon Islands Village - 142 km
Ghaghara Solomon Islands Village - 142 km
Pakenggosu Solomon Islands Village - 145 km
Boe Solomon Islands Village - 145 km
Lologae Solomon Islands Village - 145 km
Dara Solomon Islands Village - 149 km
Panggoe Solomon Islands Village - 149 km
Batongo Solomon Islands Village - 149 km
Sasamungga Solomon Islands Village - 151 km
Barora Fa I Solomon Islands Village - 152 km
Kutakana Solomon Islands Village - 153 km
Kuki Solomon Islands Village - 154 km
Lukuvaru Solomon Islands Village - 156 km
Kombokisa Solomon Islands Village - 158 km
Taruvana Solomon Islands Village - 160 km
Kia Solomon Islands Village - 160 km
Kolenamoa Solomon Islands Village - 160 km
Sagigai Solomon Islands Village - 162 km
Vagara Solomon Islands Village - 166 km
Susuka Solomon Islands Village - 168 km
Voza Solomon Islands Village - 170 km
Filuo Solomon Islands Village - 171 km
Kolovalu Solomon Islands Village - 174 km
Kaekui Solomon Islands Village - 174 km
Ogho Solomon Islands Village - 175 km
Zavare Solomon Islands Village - 176 km
Ngaringari Solomon Islands Village - 178 km
Pupuku Solomon Islands Village - 178 km
Litoghahira Solomon Islands Village - 182 km
Suavanao Solomon Islands Village - 185 km
Sariana Solomon Islands Village - 186 km
Birambira Solomon Islands Village - 186 km
Dedeu Solomon Islands Village - 187 km
Zuzuao Point Solomon Islands Village - 190 km
Polo Solomon Islands Village - 192 km
Samasodu Point Solomon Islands Village - 193 km
Nukiki Solomon Islands Village - 193 km
Chirovanga Solomon Islands Village - 194 km
Tarekacho Solomon Islands Village - 200 km
Chivoko Solomon Islands Village - 200 km
Fauro I Solomon Islands Village - 200 km
Maleai Solomon Islands Village - 203 km
Malevangga Solomon Islands Village - 203 km
Nila Solomon Islands Village - 204 km
Bolitei Solomon Islands Village - 205 km
Harehare Solomon Islands Village - 206 km
Poroporo Solomon Islands Village - 207 km
Koliai Solomon Islands Village - 208 km
Ngalivoli Solomon Islands Village - 208 km
Mono I Solomon Islands Village - 209 km
Malivanga Solomon Islands Village - 209 km
Shortland I Solomon Islands Village - 213 km
East Pt Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 222 km
Harapa Solomon Islands Village - 223 km
Ghaomai Solomon Islands Village - 223 km
Kamaleai Solomon Islands Village - 224 km
Olava Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 225 km
Tuarugu Solomon Islands Village - 234 km
Moisuru Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 234 km
Maika Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 239 km
Yandina Solomon Islands Village - 240 km
Laguai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 241 km
Kaukauai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 242 km
Ghoveo Solomon Islands Village - 242 km
Muguai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 244 km
Buin Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village <1000 people 244 km
Biluro Solomon Islands Village - 244 km
Kologhodu Solomon Islands Village - 245 km
Tokuaka Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 247 km
Aka Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 250 km
Tabago Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 250 km
Susubona Solomon Islands Village - 252 km
Ubabakogu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 253 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
Munda MUA 3 0 5 km
Ringi Cove RIN unknown 0 25 km
Kukundu KUE unknown 0 45 km
Viru QVU unknown 0 55 km
Sege EGM 3 0 77 km
Barakoma V La Vella VEV unknown 0 79 km
Barora RRI unknown 0 154 km
Choiseul Bay CHY unknown 0 200 km
Mono MNY 11 0 208 km
Ballalae 2 0 208 km
Yandina XYA unknown 0 237 km
Buin UBI unknown 0 245 km
Oria OTY unknown 0 257 km
Lehu LHP unknown 0 270 km
Aropa KIE 3 0 278 km
Arawa RAW unknown 0 297 km
Boku BOQ unknown 0 317 km
Henderson International HIR 9 0 335 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Port Noro SBNOR Soloman Islands 13 km
Ringi Cove SBRIN Soloman Islands 27 km
Gizo Is SBGZO Soloman Islands 52 km
Lever Harbor Soloman Islands 53 km
Viru Harbour SBVIU Soloman Islands 59 km
Malloco Bay Soloman Islands 106 km
Allardyce Harbour SBALB Soloman Islands 170 km
Shortland Harbor Soloman Islands 200 km
Choiseul Bay SBCHY Soloman Islands 202 km
Shortland Harbour SBSHH Soloman Islands 205 km
Blanche Harbour Soloman Islands 209 km
Pipisala Bay Soloman Islands 224 km
Yandina SBXYA Soloman Islands 234 km
Gojoruru Point Soloman Islands 255 km
Keita Papua New Guinea 291 km

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