M 6.4 in New Caledonia on 16 Oct 2018 01:03 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: 6.4M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -21.726 , 169.4867
Event Date: 16 Oct 2018 01:03 UTC
16 Oct 2018 12:03 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000hclz
Inserted at: 16 Oct 2018 01:23 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
us1000hclz 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
1231815 0 16 Oct 2018 01:03 6.7M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:46) 00:07 GEOFON
1231816 0.1 16 Oct 2018 01:03 6.8M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:32) 00:08 NTWC    
1231823 0 16 Oct 2018 01:03 6.4M, 10km 4.03 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:19 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 5,977) . 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 1231823 -21.726/169.487 6.4 10 3.78 16 Oct 2018 01:25 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1231823 -21.726/169.487 6.4 10 4.03 16 Oct 2018 03:06 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
New Caledonia New Caledonia 6000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu <1000 people
New Caledonia New Caledonia 220000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 76000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kurine New Caledonia Village - 145 km
Tawaïnèdre New Caledonia Village - 147 km
Hnadid New Caledonia Village - 148 km
Eni New Caledonia Village - 158 km
Miramas New Caledonia Village - 159 km
Médu New Caledonia Village - 159 km
Ménaku New Caledonia Village - 160 km
Wabao New Caledonia Village - 161 km
Thogone New Caledonia Village - 168 km
Tadine New Caledonia Village 7500 people 168 km
Anelghowhat Vanuatu Village - 169 km
Rô New Caledonia Village - 173 km
Nécé New Caledonia Village - 173 km
Isino Vanuatu Village - 173 km
Wiwatoul New Caledonia Village - 233 km
Hmélek New Caledonia Village - 242 km
Thuahaïk New Caledonia Village - 243 km
Kédeigne New Caledonia Village - 248 km
Umetch Vanuatu Village - 169 km
Port Patrick Vanuatu Village - 179 km
Xode New Caledonia Village - 227 km
Mou New Caledonia Village - 228 km
Wapan New Caledonia Village - 231 km
Yeruareng Vanuatu Village - 231 km
Gadji New Caledonia Village - 232 km
Vao New Caledonia Village 1800 people 232 km
Imareukak Vanuatu Village - 233 km
Inagod New Caledonia Village - 234 km
Yokopenan Vanuatu Village - 235 km
Kuto New Caledonia Village - 235 km
Yérou Vanuatu Village - 239 km
Dosip New Caledonia Village - 240 km
Ombous Vanuatu Village - 241 km
Loanengo Vanuatu Village - 242 km
Isangel Vanuatu Village 1400 people 243 km
Ireupuow Vanuatu Village - 243 km
Isaka Vanuatu Village - 244 km
Lénakel Vanuatu Village - 244 km
White Sands Vanuatu Village - 246 km
Loonélapeun Vanuatu Village - 246 km
Loanatom Vanuatu Village - 247 km
Imwareupo Vanuatu Village - 248 km
Waisisi Vanuatu Village - 249 km
Wé New Caledonia Village 11000 people 249 km
Havila New Caledonia Village - 250 km
Lowkahmal Vanuatu Village - 253 km
Iléreup Vanuatu Village - 254 km
Nathalo New Caledonia Village - 255 km
Mohoun'gha Vanuatu Village - 256 km
Tingeting New Caledonia Village - 256 km
Nang New Caledonia Village - 257 km
Ipao Vanuatu Village - 257 km
Laounalang Vanuatu Village - 261 km
Loounémeloupang Vanuatu Village - 263 km
Loounimhapeun Vanuatu Village - 264 km
Lownepina Vanuatu Village - 264 km
Goro New Caledonia Village - 264 km
Chépénéhé New Caledonia Village - 265 km
Douéoulou New Caledonia Village - 266 km
Doking New Caledonia Village - 267 km
Waho New Caledonia Village 1700 people 269 km
Mamié New Caledonia Village - 271 km
Huneté New Caledonia Village - 272 km
Yaté-Village New Caledonia Village - 272 km
Isavaï Vanuatu Village - 274 km
Ouinne New Caledonia Village - 293 km
Plum New Caledonia Village - 302 km
Yawisaghuwi Vanuatu Village - 307 km
Saint-Louis New Caledonia Village - 311 km
Umpon Mompu Vanuatu Village - 311 km
Petit-Borindi New Caledonia Village - 311 km
Ifo Vanuatu Village - 312 km
Ngoye New Caledonia Village - 313 km
Happy Land Vanuatu Village - 314 km
Comm. du Mont-Dore New Caledonia City - 317 km
Ipota Vanuatu Village - 318 km
Dumbéa New Caledonia Village 15000 people 319 km
Saint Roch New Caledonia Village - 320 km
Nouméa New Caledonia Capital 83000 people 321 km
Ognahu New Caledonia Village - 325 km
Ognat New Caledonia Village - 326 km
Unpongkor Vanuatu Village - 326 km
Plaine aux Cailloux New Caledonia Village - 326 km
Nouville New Caledonia Village - 326 km
Païta New Caledonia Village 8700 people 327 km
Fayaoué New Caledonia Village 5000 people 328 km
Wadrilla New Caledonia Village - 328 km
Potnarvin Vanuatu Village - 330 km
Lekia New Caledonia Village - 331 km
Wegnec St-Joseph New Caledonia Village - 332 km
Navolou Vanuatu Village - 332 km
Téouta New Caledonia Village - 333 km
Ndé New Caledonia Village - 333 km
Mouly New Caledonia Village - 337 km
Nassandou New Caledonia Village - 338 km
Thio New Caledonia Village 2700 people 341 km
Les Petroglyphes New Caledonia Village - 341 km
Rampunalvat Vanuatu Village - 345 km
Saint Pierre New Caledonia Village - 346 km
Tomo New Caledonia Village - 348 km
Bouloupari New Caledonia Village 2100 people 356 km
Nakéty New Caledonia Village - 358 km
Ouassé New Caledonia Village - 359 km
Kuiné New Caledonia Village - 365 km
Ouipouin New Caledonia Village - 365 km
Canala New Caledonia Village 3500 people 367 km
Coindé New Caledonia Village - 367 km
Oua Tom New Caledonia Village - 371 km
Kénérou New Caledonia Village - 373 km
Sarraméa New Caledonia Village <1000 people 377 km
La Foa New Caledonia Village 2900 people 380 km
Koh New Caledonia Village - 381 km
Kouaoua New Caledonia Village - 382 km
Farino New Caledonia Village <1000 people 385 km
Moindou New Caledonia Village <1000 people 394 km
Poro New Caledonia Village - 395 km
Moméa New Caledonia Village - 399 km
Néoua New Caledonia Village - 401 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 152 km
Ile Des Pins Moue ILP 96 Civ. Paved No 3600 230 km
Tanna Island Tanna TAH unknown 0 253 km
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 253 km
Wanaham LIF 28 Civ. Paved No 3600 256 km
Futuna Island FTA unknown 0 257 km
Aniwa AWD unknown 0 276 km
Noumea / Magenta GEA 3 Civ. Paved Yes 4100 317 km
Ipota IPA unknown 0 318 km
Ouvea Ouloup UVE 7 Civ. Paved No 3600 326 km
Dillons Bay DLY unknown 0 331 km
La Tontouta NOU 16 Civ. Paved Yes 10600 340 km
Houailou / Nesson HLU 3 Civ. Paved No 3200 405 km
Touho TOU 3 Civ. Paved No 3600 451 km
Port Vila Bauerfield VLI 20 Civ. Paved Yes 8500 462 km
Mueo PDC unknown 0 466 km
Kone KNQ 7 Civ. Paved No 3200 488 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tadine New Caledonia 168 km
Aneityum Island Vanuatu 168 km
Matthew Island New Caledonia 204 km
Kuto New Caledonia 236 km
We New Caledonia 246 km
Tana Island Vanuatu 250 km
Hunter Island New Caledonia 275 km
Noumea NCNOU New Caledonia 320 km
Ducos NCDUS New Caledonia 324 km
Thialis NCTHI New Caledonia 339 km
Kouaoua NCKOU New Caledonia 381 km
Baie de Poro NCPOR New Caledonia 394 km
Baie Ugue NCBUG New Caledonia 413 km
Port Vila VUVLI Vanuatu 457 km
Forari Bay Vanuatu 459 km
Nepoui NCNEP New Caledonia 467 km

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