M 5.8 in Vanuatu on 27 Nov 2018 15:41 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: 5.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -21.341 , 171.3426
Event Date: 27 Nov 2018 15:41 UTC
28 Nov 2018 02:41 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000hx1t
Inserted at: 27 Nov 2018 16:34 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000hx1t 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
1238647 0 27 Nov 2018 15:41 5.7M, 10km 3.33 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:21 NEIC
1238650 0 27 Nov 2018 15:41 5.8M, 10km 3.72 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:52 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 Vanuatu ,of Vanuatu (population 28,334) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
1100 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1238647 -21.345/171.316 5.7 10 3.33 27 Nov 2018 16:03 00:22 (new episode)
2 0 1238650 -21.341/171.343 5.8 10 3.72 27 Nov 2018 16:39 00:58 (new episode)
3 0 1238650 -21.341/171.343 5.8 10 3.72 27 Nov 2018 17:43 02:01 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 28000 people
New Caledonia New Caledonia <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Umetch Vanuatu Village - 197 km
Anelghowhat Vanuatu Village - 203 km
Port Patrick Vanuatu Village - 207 km
Isino Vanuatu Village - 209 km
Ipao Vanuatu Village - 233 km
Mohoun'gha Vanuatu Village - 234 km
Imareukak Vanuatu Village - 274 km
Yokopenan Vanuatu Village - 275 km
Yeruareng Vanuatu Village - 276 km
Ombous Vanuatu Village - 278 km
Ireupuow Vanuatu Village - 278 km
Loanengo Vanuatu Village - 282 km
White Sands Vanuatu Village - 283 km
Isaka Vanuatu Village - 284 km
Yérou Vanuatu Village - 286 km
Waisisi Vanuatu Village - 289 km
Imwareupo Vanuatu Village - 291 km
Isangel Vanuatu Village 1400 people 293 km
Isavaï Vanuatu Village - 294 km
Loonélapeun Vanuatu Village - 295 km
Lénakel Vanuatu Village - 295 km
Lowkahmal Vanuatu Village - 298 km
Loanatom Vanuatu Village - 299 km
Iléreup Vanuatu Village - 301 km
Laounalang Vanuatu Village - 304 km
Kurine New Caledonia Village - 337 km
Tawaïnèdre New Caledonia Village - 338 km
Miramas New Caledonia Village - 349 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
Futuna Island FTA unknown 0 233 km
Aniwa AWD unknown 0 296 km
Tanna Island Tanna TAH unknown 0 304 km
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 304 km
Mare la Roche MEE 43 Civ. Paved No 3200 343 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Matthew Island New Caledonia 111 km
Hunter Island New Caledonia 138 km
Aneityum Island Vanuatu 204 km
Tana Island Vanuatu 292 km

More information

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