M 6 in Vanuatu on 22 Dec 2018 14:25 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: 6.0M
Depth: 42 Km
Lat/Lon: -13.3797 , 166.714
Event Date: 22 Dec 2018 14:25 UTC
23 Dec 2018 01:25 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI V
About 2000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000iwat
Inserted at: 22 Dec 2018 17:32 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000iwat Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.12  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1242182 0 22 Dec 2018 14:25 6M, 47.71km 4.84 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:16 NEIC
1242195 0 22 Dec 2018 14:25 6M, 42km 4.89 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 03:07 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 4,246) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
<1000 people
<1000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1242182 -13.435/166.687 6 47.71 5.12 22 Dec 2018 14:41 00:16 (new episode)
2 0 1242182 -13.435/166.687 6 47.71 4.84 22 Dec 2018 16:27 02:02 (upd of #1)
3 0 1242195 -13.435/166.687 6 47.71 4.84 22 Dec 2018 17:33 03:08 (new episode)
4 0 1242195 -13.38/166.714 6 42 4.89 22 Dec 2018 17:33 03:08 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 4200 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 83000 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 4700 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Vipaka Vanuatu Village - 8 km
Pek Vanuatu Village - 86 km
Ngusui Vanuatu Village - 101 km
Levonu Vanuatu Village - 127 km
Avira Vanuatu Village - 130 km
Hokua Vanuatu Village - 144 km
Takumuna Vanuatu Village - 147 km
Wunpuku Vanuatu Village - 148 km
Walpey Vanuatu Village - 151 km
Poullappoe Vanuatu Village - 155 km
Wora Vanuatu Village - 159 km
Menogoro Vanuatu Village - 160 km
Lolominiou Vanuatu Village - 167 km
Nogugu Vanuatu Village - 171 km
Bounahatsa Vanuatu Village - 173 km
Papoulassemouli Vanuatu Village - 174 km
Souléiséré Vanuatu Village - 178 km
Piapouria Vanuatu Village - 179 km
Wonisule Vanuatu Village - 180 km
Iakobone Vanuatu Village - 185 km
Tavelou Vanuatu Village - 185 km
Lavatavo Vanuatu Village - 186 km
Peu Solomon Islands Village - 188 km
Vanikoro Is Solomon Islands Village - 189 km
Vesalia Vanuatu Village - 189 km
Oeili Solomon Islands Village - 189 km
Tourébiou Vanuatu Village - 191 km
Numbuko Solomon Islands Village - 192 km
Lale Solomon Islands Village - 194 km
Ladhu Vanuatu Village - 194 km
Nama Solomon Islands Village - 196 km
Buma Solomon Islands Village - 196 km
Arambu Solomon Islands Village - 197 km
Atsaritibi Vanuatu Village - 197 km
Vanikoro Solomon Islands Village - 197 km
Vana Solomon Islands Village - 198 km
Tasmate Vanuatu Village - 198 km
Robertsons Vanuatu Village - 198 km
Térou Vanuatu Village - 199 km
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 199 km
Worovok Vanuatu Village - 199 km
Lowérié Vanuatu Village - 202 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 202 km
Lowarhé Vanuatu Village - 204 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 211 km
Pualapa Vanuatu Village - 212 km
Batouna Vanuatu Village - 212 km
Bounanbaga Vanuatu Village - 213 km
Bakakara Vanuatu Village - 213 km
Woro Vanuatu Village - 215 km
Nokowula Vanuatu Village - 219 km
Lontigé Vanuatu Village - 220 km
Wulakarakara Vanuatu Village - 221 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 221 km
Wousi Vanuatu Village - 221 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 222 km
Tatafo Vanuatu Village - 225 km
Ouere Vanuatu Village - 228 km
Jasmori Vanuatu Village - 229 km
Maloevole Vanuatu Village - 231 km
Napil Vanuatu Village - 231 km
Asimboa Solomon Islands Village - 232 km
Napvioni Vanuatu Village - 232 km
Fwimatal Vanuatu Village - 232 km
Tanabili Solomon Islands Village - 232 km
Apakhö Solomon Islands Village - 233 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 233 km
Tambalato Vanuatu Village - 234 km
Nimbau Solomon Islands Village - 234 km
Lowiravé Vanuatu Village - 235 km
Malombo Solomon Islands Village - 238 km
Avita Solomon Islands Village - 240 km
Narango Vanuatu Village - 240 km
Pakatam Vanuatu Village - 240 km
Luganville Vanuatu Village 13000 people 241 km
Palikoulo Vanuatu Village - 242 km
Losoué Vanuatu Village - 243 km
Segond Vanuatu Village - 244 km
Youelapa Vanuatu Village - 245 km
Wailapo Vanuatu Village - 246 km
Walurigi Vanuatu Village - 247 km
Tasiriki Vanuatu Village - 247 km
Lolopuépué Vanuatu Village - 248 km
Lowitava Vanuatu Village - 248 km
Duin Dui Vanuatu Village - 248 km
Walaha Vanuatu Village - 250 km
Olo Olo Vanuatu Village - 251 km
Narovorovo Vanuatu Village - 252 km
Lolowaï Vanuatu Village - 254 km
Abnetare Vanuatu Village - 254 km
Longang Vanuatu Village - 257 km
Asavagas Vanuatu Village - 266 km
Wowo Vanuatu Village - 283 km
Laruru Vanuatu Village - 285 km
Vao Vanuatu Village - 285 km
Nonea Solomon Islands Village - 294 km
Noli Solomon Islands Village - 295 km
Neembuna Solomon Islands Village - 297 km
Tenmaru Vanuatu Village - 298 km
Menamini Solomon Islands Village - 300 km
Nemboe Solomon Islands Village - 301 km
Masoko Solomon Islands Village - 301 km
Malemgeulu Solomon Islands Village - 302 km
Amokh Vanuatu Village - 303 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 305 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
Torres TOH unknown 0 10 km
Mota Lava MTV unknown 0 113 km
Olpoi Nw Santo OLJ unknown 0 167 km
Santa Cruz SCZ unknown 0 196 km
Maewo MWF unknown 0 232 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 241 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 248 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 252 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 261 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 279 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 303 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 323 km
South West Bay SWJ unknown 0 353 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Banks Island Vanuatu 104 km
Peu Soloman Islands 190 km
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 199 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 223 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 239 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 241 km
Maewo Island Vanuatu 252 km
Graciosa Bay Soloman Islands 307 km
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 307 km
Ambryn Island Vanuatu 353 km
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 358 km

More information

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