M 6.3 in New Caledonia on 16 Oct 2018 00:28 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: 6.3M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -21.9359 , 169.4761
Event Date: 16 Oct 2018 00:28 UTC
16 Oct 2018 11:28 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000hcln
Inserted at: 16 Oct 2018 00:50 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (New Caledonia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us1000hcln 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 1      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1231808 0 16 Oct 2018 00:28 6.5M, 33km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:09 PTWC
1231810 0 16 Oct 2018 00:28 6.5M, 33km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:11 NTWC    
1231812 0 16 Oct 2018 00:28 6.3M, 10km 3.95 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:21 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 4,669) . 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 1231812 -21.936/169.476 6.3 10 3.95 16 Oct 2018 00:55 00:27 (new episode)
2 0 1231812 -21.936/169.476 6.3 10 3.95 16 Oct 2018 02:35 02:07 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
New Caledonia New Caledonia 4700 people
New Caledonia New Caledonia 210000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 35000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kurine New Caledonia Village - 148 km
Tawaïnèdre New Caledonia Village - 152 km
Hnadid New Caledonia Village - 153 km
Eni New Caledonia Village - 160 km
Médu New Caledonia Village - 161 km
Miramas New Caledonia Village - 163 km
Wabao New Caledonia Village - 164 km
Ménaku New Caledonia Village - 165 km
Tadine New Caledonia Village 7500 people 171 km
Thogone New Caledonia Village - 173 km
Rô New Caledonia Village - 178 km
Nécé New Caledonia Village - 177 km
Anelghowhat Vanuatu Village - 192 km
Umetch Vanuatu Village - 192 km
Isino Vanuatu Village - 196 km
Port Patrick Vanuatu Village - 202 km
Wapan New Caledonia Village - 221 km
Vao New Caledonia Village 1800 people 222 km
Gadji New Caledonia Village - 223 km
Kuto New Caledonia Village - 225 km
Xode New Caledonia Village - 234 km
Mou New Caledonia Village - 235 km
Wiwatoul New Caledonia Village - 240 km
Inagod New Caledonia Village - 241 km
Dosip New Caledonia Village - 248 km
Hmélek New Caledonia Village - 249 km
Thuahaïk New Caledonia Village - 250 km
Yeruareng Vanuatu Village - 254 km
Kédeigne New Caledonia Village - 255 km
Imareukak Vanuatu Village - 256 km
Wé New Caledonia Village 11000 people 257 km
Havila New Caledonia Village - 258 km
Yokopenan Vanuatu Village - 258 km
Goro New Caledonia Village - 258 km
Yérou Vanuatu Village - 262 km
Ombous Vanuatu Village - 264 km
Waho New Caledonia Village 1700 people 264 km
Loanengo Vanuatu Village - 265 km
Isangel Vanuatu Village 1400 people 266 km
Isaka Vanuatu Village - 267 km
Ireupuow Vanuatu Village - 267 km
Lénakel Vanuatu Village - 268 km
Mamié New Caledonia Village - 268 km
Yaté-Village New Caledonia Village - 268 km
White Sands Vanuatu Village - 269 km
Loonélapeun Vanuatu Village - 269 km
Loanatom Vanuatu Village - 270 km
Imwareupo Vanuatu Village - 271 km
Waisisi Vanuatu Village - 272 km
Douéoulou New Caledonia Village - 273 km
Chépénéhé New Caledonia Village - 274 km
Lowkahmal Vanuatu Village - 276 km
Doking New Caledonia Village - 276 km
Iléreup Vanuatu Village - 277 km
Mohoun'gha Vanuatu Village - 278 km
Ipao Vanuatu Village - 279 km
Huneté New Caledonia Village - 280 km
Laounalang Vanuatu Village - 284 km
Loounémeloupang Vanuatu Village - 286 km
Loounimhapeun Vanuatu Village - 287 km
Lownepina Vanuatu Village - 287 km
Ouinne New Caledonia Village - 290 km
Plum New Caledonia Village - 297 km
Isavaï Vanuatu Village - 297 km
Saint-Louis New Caledonia Village - 306 km
Petit-Borindi New Caledonia Village - 310 km
Ngoye New Caledonia Village - 312 km
Comm. du Mont-Dore New Caledonia City - 312 km
Dumbéa New Caledonia Village 15000 people 315 km
Nouméa New Caledonia Capital 83000 people 316 km
Saint Roch New Caledonia Village - 320 km
Nouville New Caledonia Village - 322 km
Plaine aux Cailloux New Caledonia Village - 323 km
Païta New Caledonia Village 8700 people 323 km
Ndé New Caledonia Village - 329 km
Yawisaghuwi Vanuatu Village - 330 km
Ognahu New Caledonia Village - 333 km
Umpon Mompu Vanuatu Village - 334 km
Nassandou New Caledonia Village - 335 km
Ifo Vanuatu Village - 335 km
Ognat New Caledonia Village - 335 km
Fayaoué New Caledonia Village 5000 people 336 km
Happy Land Vanuatu Village - 337 km
Wadrilla New Caledonia Village - 337 km
Lekia New Caledonia Village - 338 km
Les Petroglyphes New Caledonia Village - 341 km
Ipota Vanuatu Village - 341 km
Thio New Caledonia Village 2700 people 341 km
Wegnec St-Joseph New Caledonia Village - 341 km
Téouta New Caledonia Village - 343 km
Mouly New Caledonia Village - 344 km
Tomo New Caledonia Village - 345 km
Saint Pierre New Caledonia Village - 345 km
Unpongkor Vanuatu Village - 349 km
Potnarvin Vanuatu Village - 353 km
Bouloupari New Caledonia Village 2100 people 355 km
Navolou Vanuatu Village - 355 km
Nakéty New Caledonia Village - 358 km
Ouassé New Caledonia Village - 360 km
Ouipouin New Caledonia Village - 365 km
Kuiné New Caledonia Village - 365 km
Canala New Caledonia Village 3500 people 367 km
Coindé New Caledonia Village - 367 km
Rampunalvat Vanuatu Village - 367 km
Oua Tom New Caledonia Village - 370 km
Kénérou New Caledonia Village - 374 km
Sarraméa New Caledonia Village <1000 people 377 km
La Foa New Caledonia Village 2900 people 379 km
Koh New Caledonia Village - 382 km
Kouaoua New Caledonia Village - 383 km
Farino New Caledonia Village <1000 people 385 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 157 km
Ile Des Pins Moue ILP 96 Civ. Paved No 3600 220 km
Tanna Island Tanna TAH unknown 0 276 km
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 276 km
Futuna Island FTA unknown 0 279 km
Aniwa AWD unknown 0 299 km
Noumea / Magenta GEA 3 Civ. Paved Yes 4100 312 km
Ouvea Ouloup UVE 7 Civ. Paved No 3600 334 km
La Tontouta NOU 16 Civ. Paved Yes 10600 337 km
Ipota IPA unknown 0 342 km
Dillons Bay DLY unknown 0 354 km
Houailou / Nesson HLU 3 Civ. Paved No 3200 407 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tadine New Caledonia 171 km
Aneityum Island Vanuatu 191 km
Matthew Island New Caledonia 199 km
Kuto New Caledonia 225 km
We New Caledonia 254 km
Hunter Island New Caledonia 271 km
Tana Island Vanuatu 273 km
Noumea NCNOU New Caledonia 315 km
Ducos NCDUS New Caledonia 320 km
Thialis NCTHI New Caledonia 340 km
Kouaoua NCKOU New Caledonia 382 km
Baie de Poro NCPOR New Caledonia 396 km
Baie Ugue NCBUG New Caledonia 416 km

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