M 6.3 in Vanuatu on 20 Mar 2019 15:23 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: 6.3M
Depth: 119 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.5952 , 167.6506
Event Date: 20 Mar 2019 15:23 UTC
21 Mar 2019 02:23 Local
Exposed Population: About 4000 people in MMI
110000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000jj9r
Inserted at: 20 Mar 2019 22:03 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us1000jj9r 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 1.12      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1252977 0 20 Mar 2019 15:23 6.2M, 125.44km 5.81 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:19 NEIC
1253013 0 20 Mar 2019 15:23 6.3M, 119km 5.25 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 06:39 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 12,539) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
61000 people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1252977 -15.622/167.608 6.2 125.4 4.481 20 Mar 2019 15:44 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1252977 -15.622/167.608 6.2 125.4 5.806 20 Mar 2019 17:26 02:02 (upd of #1)
3 0 1253013 -15.622/167.608 6.2 125.4 5.806 20 Mar 2019 22:03 06:39 (new episode)
4 0 1253013 -15.595/167.651 6.3 119.0 5.252 20 Mar 2019 22:09 06:45 (upd of #3)
5 0 1253013 -15.595/167.651 6.3 119.0 5.252 21 Mar 2019 15:29 1d 00:05 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 48000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 49000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Walaha Vanuatu Village - 20 km
Duin Dui Vanuatu Village - 27 km
Walurigi Vanuatu Village - 35 km
Lolopuépué Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Longang Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Lowitava Vanuatu Village - 43 km
Palikoulo Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Asavagas Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Lolowaï Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Vao Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Laruru Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Luganville Vanuatu Village 13000 people 54 km
Segond Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Wowo Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Norsup Vanuatu Village 3000 people 59 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Tambalato Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Napil Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Abnetare Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Lakatoro Vanuatu Village <1000 people 62 km
Ouere Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Katbol Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Amokh Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Fwimatal Vanuatu Village - 70 km
Narovorovo Vanuatu Village - 70 km
Tenmaru Vanuatu Village - 70 km
Laravet Vanuatu Village - 71 km
Limap Vanuatu Village - 71 km
Brenwe Vanuatu Village - 72 km
Roghumbo Vanuatu Village - 72 km
Lowarhé Vanuatu Village - 72 km
Narango Vanuatu Village - 74 km
Tatafo Vanuatu Village - 75 km
Ellarmo Vanuatu Village - 76 km
Rerep Vanuatu Village - 76 km
Vinmavis Vanuatu Village - 76 km
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 77 km
Youelapa Vanuatu Village - 77 km
Maloevole Vanuatu Village - 78 km
Linbul Vanuatu Village - 78 km
Olal Vanuatu Village - 79 km
Ranvetlam Vanuatu Village - 79 km
Fali Vanuatu Village - 80 km
Lowérié Vanuatu Village - 82 km
Wailapo Vanuatu Village - 82 km
Yaotilie Vanuatu Village - 83 km
Lambulmbatuei Vanuatu Village - 83 km
Yélowouwou Vanuatu Village - 84 km
Fonwor Vanuatu Village - 86 km
Tavendrua Vanuatu Village - 88 km
Jasmori Vanuatu Village - 88 km
Pakatam Vanuatu Village - 89 km
Bourbar Vanuatu Village - 90 km
Wulakarakara Vanuatu Village - 90 km
Ladhu Vanuatu Village - 91 km
Iakobone Vanuatu Village - 91 km
Lowiravé Vanuatu Village - 91 km
Lontigé Vanuatu Village - 92 km
Port-Vato Vanuatu Village - 92 km
Bakakara Vanuatu Village - 92 km
Tasiriki Vanuatu Village - 93 km
Lavatavo Vanuatu Village - 93 km
Worovok Vanuatu Village - 93 km
Napvioni Vanuatu Village - 94 km
Lamap Vanuatu Village - 94 km
Olo Olo Vanuatu Village - 94 km
Losoué Vanuatu Village - 95 km
Térou Vanuatu Village - 96 km
Mériver Vanuatu Village - 96 km
Woro Vanuatu Village - 98 km
Endu Pahakol Vanuatu Village - 98 km
Bounanbaga Vanuatu Village - 98 km
Faroun Vanuatu Village - 100 km
Robertsons Vanuatu Village - 101 km
Wintua Vanuatu Village - 101 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 102 km
Atsaritibi Vanuatu Village - 103 km
Batouna Vanuatu Village - 103 km
Pawe Vanuatu Village - 104 km
Peskarüs Vanuatu Village - 105 km
Nokowula Vanuatu Village - 105 km
Malfakhal Vanuatu Village - 106 km
Toak Vanuatu Village - 107 km
Tourébiou Vanuatu Village - 107 km
Mélip Vanuatu Village - 110 km
Wousi Vanuatu Village - 112 km
Pualapa Vanuatu Village - 113 km
Liro Vanuatu Village - 114 km
Tavelou Vanuatu Village - 114 km
Tafoualé Vanuatu Village - 115 km
Piapouria Vanuatu Village - 115 km
Lulep Nesa Vanuatu Village - 116 km
Vaoleli Vanuatu Village - 117 km
Souléiséré Vanuatu Village - 118 km
Tasmate Vanuatu Village - 119 km
Ignal Vanuatu Village - 119 km
Lamarou Vanuatu Village - 123 km
Païa Vanuatu Village - 124 km
Vesalia Vanuatu Village - 124 km
Lamen Vanuatu Village - 126 km
Ponkovia Vanuatu Village - 129 km
Wonisule Vanuatu Village - 130 km
Wora Vanuatu Village - 131 km
Nikaura Vanuatu Village - 132 km
Burumba Vanuatu Village - 134 km
Tavio Vanuatu Village - 134 km
Papoulassemouli Vanuatu Village - 136 km
Léman Vanuatu Village - 139 km
Nogugu Vanuatu Village - 139 km
Maté Vanuatu Village - 139 km
Lolominiou Vanuatu Village - 142 km
Valesdir Vanuatu Village - 143 km
Manpay Vanuatu Village - 146 km
Takumuna Vanuatu Village - 147 km
Menogoro Vanuatu Village - 147 km
Votlo Vanuatu Village - 149 km
Nul Vanuatu Village - 150 km
Poullappoe Vanuatu Village - 150 km
Walpey Vanuatu Village - 152 km
Wunpuku Vanuatu Village - 154 km
Hokua Vanuatu Village - 154 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
Walaha WLH unknown 0 21 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 24 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 47 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 47 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 56 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 60 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 69 km
Maewo MWF unknown 0 81 km
South West Bay SWJ unknown 0 102 km
Ulei ULB unknown 0 106 km
Lamen Bay LNB unknown 0 122 km
Olpoi Nw Santo OLJ unknown 0 141 km
Valesdir VLS unknown 0 144 km
Epi EPI unknown 0 147 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 48 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 51 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 57 km
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 61 km
Maewo Island Vanuatu 74 km
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 78 km
Ambryn Island Vanuatu 90 km
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 95 km

More information

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