M 5.7 in Fiji on 19 Oct 2019 20:31 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: 5.7M
Depth: 37.35 Km
Lat/Lon: -18.881 , 178.0841
Event Date: 19 Oct 2019 20:31 UTC
20 Oct 2019 08:31 Local
Exposed Population: 230000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70005w2i
Inserted at: 20 Oct 2019 20:35 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 3.4 (Fiji)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us70005w2i Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.8  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1275335 0 19 Oct 2019 20:31 5.7M, 37.35km 4.38 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 1d 00:03 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 5,686) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1275335 -18.881/178.084 5.7 37.4 4.892 19 Oct 2019 20:58 00:26 (new episode)
2 0 1275335 -18.881/178.084 5.7 37.4 4.383 19 Oct 2019 22:34 02:02 (upd of #1)
3 0 1275335 -18.881/178.084 5.7 37.4 4.383 20 Oct 2019 20:35 1d 00:03 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Fiji Fiji 34000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Naikorokoro Fiji Village - 16 km
Nalotu Fiji Village - 22 km
Vunisea Fiji Village - 22 km
Namara Fiji Village - 23 km
Gasele Fiji Village - 25 km
Talaulia Fiji Village - 26 km
Mokoisa Fiji Village - 27 km
Soso Fiji City - 30 km
Nasau Fiji City - 30 km
Mburelevu Fiji Village - 31 km
Kavala Fiji Village - 32 km
Kaduvu Fiji Village - 36 km
Nabouwalu Fiji Village - 41 km
Vabea Fiji Village - 42 km
Nukuvou Fiji Village - 43 km
Dakuimbeqa Fiji Village - 52 km
Lalati Fiji Village - 55 km
Waisomo Fiji Village - 57 km
Bouwanga Fiji Village - 58 km
Taunovo Fiji Village - 61 km
Naitionitoni Fiji Village - 73 km
Navua Fiji City 5900 people 75 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
Kandavu KDV unknown 0 21 km
Vatulele VTF unknown 0 61 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kandavu Island Fiji 23 km

More information

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