M 5.9 in New Caledonia on 05 Dec 2018 04:28 UTC

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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: 5.9M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -21.5131 , 169.3675
Event Date: 05 Dec 2018 04:28 UTC
05 Dec 2018 15:28 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000i2hh
Inserted at: 05 Dec 2018 05:12 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
us1000i2hh 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
1239827 0 05 Dec 2018 04:28 5.9M, 10km 3.76 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:43 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 925) . 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 1239827 -21.513/169.368 5.9 10 3.47 05 Dec 2018 05:13 00:45 (new episode)
2 0 1239827 -21.513/169.368 5.9 10 3.76 05 Dec 2018 06:34 02:06 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
New Caledonia New Caledonia <1000 people
New Caledonia New Caledonia 160000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 33000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kurine New Caledonia Village - 131 km
Tawaïnèdre New Caledonia Village - 133 km
Miramas New Caledonia Village - 144 km
Hnadid New Caledonia Village - 132 km
Ménaku New Caledonia Village - 145 km
Eni New Caledonia Village - 146 km
Médu New Caledonia Village - 147 km
Wabao New Caledonia Village - 149 km
Anelghowhat Vanuatu Village - 149 km
Umetch Vanuatu Village - 150 km
Thogone New Caledonia Village - 152 km
Isino Vanuatu Village - 152 km
Tadine New Caledonia Village 7500 people 154 km
Rô New Caledonia Village - 157 km
Nécé New Caledonia Village - 158 km
Port Patrick Vanuatu Village - 160 km
Yeruareng Vanuatu Village - 207 km
Imareukak Vanuatu Village - 209 km
Xode New Caledonia Village - 210 km
Mou New Caledonia Village - 210 km
Yokopenan Vanuatu Village - 212 km
Yérou Vanuatu Village - 215 km
Inagod New Caledonia Village - 215 km
Wiwatoul New Caledonia Village - 215 km
Ombous Vanuatu Village - 217 km
Loanengo Vanuatu Village - 218 km
Isangel Vanuatu Village 1400 people 219 km
Isaka Vanuatu Village - 220 km
Lénakel Vanuatu Village - 220 km
Ireupuow Vanuatu Village - 220 km
Dosip New Caledonia Village - 221 km
Loonélapeun Vanuatu Village - 222 km
White Sands Vanuatu Village - 222 km
Loanatom Vanuatu Village - 223 km
Hmélek New Caledonia Village - 223 km
Imwareupo Vanuatu Village - 224 km
Thuahaïk New Caledonia Village - 225 km
Waisisi Vanuatu Village - 225 km
Lowkahmal Vanuatu Village - 229 km
Iléreup Vanuatu Village - 230 km
Wé New Caledonia Village 11000 people 230 km
Havila New Caledonia Village - 230 km
Kédeigne New Caledonia Village - 230 km
Wapan New Caledonia Village - 231 km
Gadji New Caledonia Village - 232 km
Vao New Caledonia Village 1800 people 234 km
Nathalo New Caledonia Village - 235 km
Tingeting New Caledonia Village - 235 km
Kuto New Caledonia Village - 236 km
Laounalang Vanuatu Village - 236 km
Nang New Caledonia Village - 237 km
Mohoun'gha Vanuatu Village - 238 km
Loounémeloupang Vanuatu Village - 238 km
Ipao Vanuatu Village - 239 km
Loounimhapeun Vanuatu Village - 239 km
Lownepina Vanuatu Village - 240 km
Chépénéhé New Caledonia Village - 245 km
Doking New Caledonia Village - 246 km
Douéoulou New Caledonia Village - 247 km
Isavaï Vanuatu Village - 251 km
Huneté New Caledonia Village - 252 km
Goro New Caledonia Village - 259 km
Waho New Caledonia Village 1700 people 263 km
Mamié New Caledonia Village - 264 km
Yaté-Village New Caledonia Village - 266 km
Yawisaghuwi Vanuatu Village - 282 km
Ouinne New Caledonia Village - 284 km
Umpon Mompu Vanuatu Village - 286 km
Ifo Vanuatu Village - 288 km
Happy Land Vanuatu Village - 289 km
Ipota Vanuatu Village - 294 km
Plum New Caledonia Village - 296 km
Petit-Borindi New Caledonia Village - 301 km
Unpongkor Vanuatu Village - 301 km
Saint-Louis New Caledonia Village - 304 km
Ognat New Caledonia Village - 305 km
Potnarvin Vanuatu Village - 306 km
Ognahu New Caledonia Village - 306 km
Navolou Vanuatu Village - 307 km
Fayaoué New Caledonia Village 5000 people 309 km
Wadrilla New Caledonia Village - 309 km
Saint Roch New Caledonia Village - 309 km
Comm. du Mont-Dore New Caledonia City - 310 km
Wegnec St-Joseph New Caledonia Village - 311 km
Lekia New Caledonia Village - 312 km
Téouta New Caledonia Village - 312 km
Nouméa New Caledonia Capital 83000 people 315 km
Mouly New Caledonia Village - 318 km
Nouville New Caledonia Village - 320 km
Ndé New Caledonia Village - 326 km
Nassandou New Caledonia Village - 330 km
Tomo New Caledonia Village - 338 km
Bouloupari New Caledonia Village 2100 people 346 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 138 km
Tanna Island Tanna TAH unknown 0 228 km
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 228 km
Ile Des Pins Moue ILP 96 Civ. Paved No 3600 230 km
Wanaham LIF 28 Civ. Paved No 3600 236 km
Futuna Island FTA unknown 0 239 km
Aniwa AWD unknown 0 254 km
Ipota IPA unknown 0 294 km
Ouvea Ouloup UVE 7 Civ. Paved No 3600 306 km
Dillons Bay DLY unknown 0 306 km
Noumea / Magenta GEA 3 Civ. Paved Yes 4100 310 km
La Tontouta NOU 16 Civ. Paved Yes 10600 331 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Aneityum Island Vanuatu 148 km
Tadine New Caledonia 155 km
Matthew Island New Caledonia 225 km
Tana Island Vanuatu 226 km
We New Caledonia 227 km
Kuto New Caledonia 237 km
Hunter Island New Caledonia 294 km
Noumea NCNOU New Caledonia 313 km
Ducos NCDUS New Caledonia 317 km

More information

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