M 5.5 in Solomon Is. on 17 Oct 2018 00:57 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: 5.5M
Depth: 35 Km
Lat/Lon: -11.6074 , 166.2476
Event Date: 17 Oct 2018 00:57 UTC
17 Oct 2018 11:57 Local
Exposed Population: About 7000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000hd5b
Inserted at: 17 Oct 2018 01:17 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000hd5b Scaled population (vector) 0  
  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
1231971 0 17 Oct 2018 00:57 5.5M, 35km 4.25 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 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 Solomon Islands ,of Solomon Is. (population 305) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
65000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1231971 -11.607/166.248 5.5 35 4.25 17 Oct 2018 01:18 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1231971 -11.607/166.248 5.5 35 4.25 17 Oct 2018 02:59 02:01 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands <1000 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 4400 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Asimboa Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Nimbau Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Apakhö Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Tanabili Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Avita Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Malombo Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Nama Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Lale Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Vana Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Vanikoro Is Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Peu Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Arambu Solomon Islands Village - 70 km
Numbuko Solomon Islands Village - 76 km
Buma Solomon Islands Village - 77 km
Oeili Solomon Islands Village - 77 km
Vanikoro Solomon Islands Village - 79 km
Nonea Solomon Islands Village - 94 km
Noli Solomon Islands Village - 95 km
Neembuna Solomon Islands Village - 96 km
Masoko Solomon Islands Village - 99 km
Menamini Solomon Islands Village - 101 km
Nemboe Solomon Islands Village - 101 km
Malemgeulu Solomon Islands Village - 104 km
Noka Solomon Islands Village - 107 km
Taepe Solomon Islands Village - 108 km
Nuela Solomon Islands Village - 110 km
Nudung Solomon Islands Village - 110 km
Matamotu Solomon Islands Village - 111 km
Menelu Solomon Islands Village - 111 km
Malue Solomon Islands Village - 111 km
Foa Solomon Islands Village - 111 km
Nevea Solomon Islands Village - 113 km
Trevanion Solomon Islands Village - 114 km
Bema Solomon Islands Village - 115 km
Lomlom Solomon Islands Village - 144 km
Nuali Solomon Islands Village - 146 km
Namania Solomon Islands Village - 148 km
Lipe Solomon Islands Village - 148 km
Tuo Solomon Islands Village - 149 km
Malapu Solomon Islands Village - 155 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
Santa Cruz SCZ unknown 0 66 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Peu Soloman Islands 66 km
Graciosa Bay Soloman Islands 106 km

More information

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