M 5.6 in New Caledonia on 16 Oct 2018 04:42 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: 5.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -21.8949 , 169.4286
Event Date: 16 Oct 2018 04:42 UTC
16 Oct 2018 15:42 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000hcqb
Inserted at: 16 Oct 2018 05:03 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
us1000hcqb 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
1231865 0 16 Oct 2018 04:42 5.6M, 10km 3.44 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 4,667) . 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 1231865 -21.895/169.429 5.6 10 3.44 16 Oct 2018 05:03 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1231865 -21.895/169.429 5.6 10 3.44 16 Oct 2018 06:45 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
New Caledonia New Caledonia 14000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 19000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kurine New Caledonia Village - 142 km
Tawaïnèdre New Caledonia Village - 146 km
Hnadid New Caledonia Village - 147 km
Eni New Caledonia Village - 155 km
Médu New Caledonia Village - 155 km
Miramas New Caledonia Village - 157 km
Wabao New Caledonia Village - 158 km
Ménaku New Caledonia Village - 159 km
Tadine New Caledonia Village 7500 people 165 km
Thogone New Caledonia Village - 167 km
Nécé New Caledonia Village - 171 km
Rô New Caledonia Village - 172 km
Anelghowhat Vanuatu Village - 188 km
Umetch Vanuatu Village - 189 km
Isino Vanuatu Village - 192 km
Port Patrick Vanuatu Village - 199 km
Wapan New Caledonia Village - 218 km
Vao New Caledonia Village 1800 people 219 km
Gadji New Caledonia Village - 220 km
Kuto New Caledonia Village - 222 km
Xode New Caledonia Village - 228 km
Mou New Caledonia Village - 229 km
Wiwatoul New Caledonia Village - 234 km
Inagod New Caledonia Village - 235 km
Dosip New Caledonia Village - 242 km
Hmélek New Caledonia Village - 242 km
Thuahaïk New Caledonia Village - 244 km
Kédeigne New Caledonia Village - 249 km
Wé New Caledonia Village 11000 people 251 km
Goro New Caledonia Village - 254 km
Isangel Vanuatu Village 1400 people 261 km
Lénakel Vanuatu Village - 263 km
Loonélapeun Vanuatu Village - 264 km
Loanatom Vanuatu Village - 266 km
Douéoulou New Caledonia Village - 267 km
Lowkahmal Vanuatu Village - 271 km
Iléreup Vanuatu Village - 272 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 151 km
Ile Des Pins Moue ILP 96 Civ. Paved No 3600 217 km
Tanna Island Tanna TAH unknown 0 271 km
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 271 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tadine New Caledonia 165 km
Aneityum Island Vanuatu 188 km
Matthew Island New Caledonia 204 km
Kuto New Caledonia 223 km
We New Caledonia 248 km

More information

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