M 5.7 in Vanuatu on 13 Oct 2018 00:13 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: 5.7M
Depth: 198.98 Km
Lat/Lon: -13.6783 , 167.2156
Event Date: 13 Oct 2018 00:13 UTC
13 Oct 2018 11:13 Local
Exposed Population: About 10000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000hbff
Inserted at: 13 Oct 2018 00:53 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000hbff Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.12  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1231524 0 13 Oct 2018 00:13 5.7M, 198.98km 3.48 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:39 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 4,682) . 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 1231524 -13.678/167.216 5.7 198.98 3.48 13 Oct 2018 00:54 00:40 (new episode)
2 0 1231524 -13.678/167.216 5.7 198.98 3.48 13 Oct 2018 02:16 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 56000 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pek Vanuatu Village - 23 km
Ngusui Vanuatu Village - 38 km
Levonu Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Avira Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Vipaka Vanuatu Village - 71 km
Takumuna Vanuatu Village - 129 km
Hokua Vanuatu Village - 130 km
Wunpuku Vanuatu Village - 135 km
Wora Vanuatu Village - 136 km
Walpey Vanuatu Village - 137 km
Poullappoe Vanuatu Village - 141 km
Menogoro Vanuatu Village - 145 km
Iakobone Vanuatu Village - 150 km
Lolominiou Vanuatu Village - 151 km
Lavatavo Vanuatu Village - 152 km
Bounahatsa Vanuatu Village - 153 km
Nogugu Vanuatu Village - 154 km
Souléiséré Vanuatu Village - 154 km
Piapouria Vanuatu Village - 154 km
Papoulassemouli Vanuatu Village - 156 km
Tavelou Vanuatu Village - 161 km
Wonisule Vanuatu Village - 161 km
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 161 km
Ladhu Vanuatu Village - 161 km
Tourébiou Vanuatu Village - 164 km
Lowarhé Vanuatu Village - 166 km
Lowérié Vanuatu Village - 167 km
Worovok Vanuatu Village - 169 km
Térou Vanuatu Village - 169 km
Vesalia Vanuatu Village - 169 km
Atsaritibi Vanuatu Village - 170 km
Jasmori Vanuatu Village - 170 km
Robertsons Vanuatu Village - 170 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 173 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 175 km
Tasmate Vanuatu Village - 176 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 183 km
Bakakara Vanuatu Village - 184 km
Bounanbaga Vanuatu Village - 185 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 186 km
Batouna Vanuatu Village - 186 km
Woro Vanuatu Village - 188 km
Pualapa Vanuatu Village - 189 km
Lontigé Vanuatu Village - 191 km
Wulakarakara Vanuatu Village - 191 km
Ouere Vanuatu Village - 192 km
Tatafo Vanuatu Village - 192 km
Lowitava Vanuatu Village - 194 km
Narovorovo Vanuatu Village - 194 km
Walurigi Vanuatu Village - 194 km
Lolopuépué Vanuatu Village - 194 km
Nokowula Vanuatu Village - 194 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 194 km
Napil Vanuatu Village - 195 km
Duin Dui Vanuatu Village - 197 km
Tambalato Vanuatu Village - 198 km
Wousi Vanuatu Village - 198 km
Fwimatal Vanuatu Village - 198 km
Lolowaï Vanuatu Village - 198 km
Maloevole Vanuatu Village - 199 km
Walaha Vanuatu Village - 200 km
Palikoulo Vanuatu Village - 202 km
Longang Vanuatu Village - 203 km
Luganville Vanuatu Village 13000 people 203 km
Narango Vanuatu Village - 207 km
Segond Vanuatu Village - 207 km
Pakatam Vanuatu Village - 211 km
Youelapa Vanuatu Village - 213 km
Losoué Vanuatu Village - 215 km
Wailapo Vanuatu Village - 215 km
Abnetare Vanuatu Village - 218 km
Tasiriki Vanuatu Village - 219 km
Oeili Solomon Islands Village - 223 km
Olo Olo Vanuatu Village - 223 km
Peu Solomon Islands Village - 224 km
Vanikoro Is Solomon Islands Village - 226 km
Numbuko Solomon Islands Village - 226 km
Asavagas Vanuatu Village - 227 km
Buma Solomon Islands Village - 229 km
Vanikoro Solomon Islands Village - 230 km
Lale Solomon Islands Village - 231 km
Nama Solomon Islands Village - 233 km
Vana Solomon Islands Village - 235 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
Mota Lava MTV unknown 0 54 km
Torres TOH unknown 0 74 km
Olpoi Nw Santo OLJ unknown 0 151 km
Maewo MWF unknown 0 173 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 197 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 199 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 202 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 209 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 223 km
Santa Cruz SCZ unknown 0 232 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Banks Island Vanuatu 41 km
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 162 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 184 km
Maewo Island Vanuatu 193 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 200 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 203 km
Peu Soloman Islands 226 km

More information

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