M 6.7 in Fiji on 18 Nov 2018 20:25 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: 6.7M
Depth: 533.6 Km
Lat/Lon: -17.8972 , -178.9
Event Date: 18 Nov 2018 20:25 UTC
19 Nov 2018 09:25 Local
Exposed Population: About 6000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000htm5
Inserted at: 18 Nov 2018 20:42 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Fiji)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us1000htm5 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
1237461 0 18 Nov 2018 20:25 6.9M, 546.4km N/A 6 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:07 PTWC
1237462 0 18 Nov 2018 20:25 6.5M, 547km N/A 6 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:07 GEOFON
1237463 0 18 Nov 2018 20:25 6.9M, 546km N/A 6 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:09 NTWC    
1237464 0 18 Nov 2018 20:25 6.7M, 533.6km 2.96 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:16 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 Fiji ,of Fiji (population 73,787) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1237464 -17.897/-178.9 6.7 533.6 2.96 18 Nov 2018 20:44 00:18 (new episode)
2 0 1237464 -17.897/-178.9 6.7 533.6 2.96 18 Nov 2018 22:28 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Fiji Fiji 74000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mboma Fiji Village - 157 km
Qeleni Fiji Village - 160 km
Somosomo Fiji Village - 168 km
Cautata Fiji Village - 263 km
Lokia Fiji Village - 271 km
Korovou Fiji City <1000 people 272 km
Nausori Fiji City 32000 people 272 km
Kasavu Fiji Village - 273 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
Matei TVU 21 Civ. Unpaved Yes 2900 169 km
Nausori SUV 5 Civ. Paved Yes 6100 270 km

More information

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