Overall Green Earthquake alert in Solomon Islands on 02 Jan 2020 13:41 UTC

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M 5.5 in Solomon Islands on 02 Jan 2020 13:41 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:	5.5M
Depth:	31.5 Km
Lat/Lon:	-9.6555 , 159.919
Event Date:	02 Jan 2020 13:41 UTC 03 Jan 2020 00:41 Local
Exposed Population:	Less then 100 people in MMI V 220000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us70006tjm
Inserted at:	03 Jan 2020 13:44 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us70006tjm	Scaled population (raster)	0
	C1 shakemap	-0.59
	C2 shakemap	0.53
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1.18

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1288526		0	02 Jan 2020 13:41	5.5M, 31.5km	4.8	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		1d 00:02	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 Solomon Islands ,of Solomon Is. (population 52,328) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	<1000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1288526	-9.656/159.919	5.5	31.5	4.753	02 Jan 2020 14:00	00:19	(new episode)
2	1288526	-9.656/159.919	5.5	31.5	4.937	02 Jan 2020 15:45	02:03	(upd of #1)
3	1288526	-9.656/159.919	5.5	31.5	4.804	03 Jan 2020 13:44	1d 00:02	(upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity	Region Province	Country	Population
	Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	110000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Tasi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	14 km
Nduindui	Solomon Islands	Village	-	14 km
Isuisu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	16 km
Veravaulo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	17 km
Iruiru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	18 km
Belana	Solomon Islands	Village	-	18 km
Euro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	18 km
Chapunamo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	19 km
Nambacomba	Solomon Islands	Village	-	19 km
Sahasahakama	Solomon Islands	Village	-	21 km
Mbaole	Solomon Islands	Village	-	21 km
Lakatana	Solomon Islands	Village	-	22 km
Koraga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	22 km
Takatakati	Solomon Islands	Village	-	23 km
Ouitcho	Solomon Islands	Village	-	24 km
Honiara	Solomon Islands	Capital	56000 people	25 km
Kakambona	Solomon Islands	Village	-	25 km
Nalitata	Solomon Islands	Village	-	26 km
Lambia	Solomon Islands	Village	-	26 km
Lamuas	Solomon Islands	Village	-	27 km
Konggau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	28 km
Ralavu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	28 km
Lungga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	30 km
Kokomu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	32 km
Guranja	Solomon Islands	Village	-	32 km
Tutuva	Solomon Islands	Village	-	33 km
Hoverihi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	33 km
Boitsatsu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	34 km
Levuka	Solomon Islands	Village	-	36 km
Aruliho	Solomon Islands	Village	-	36 km
Chochokiki	Solomon Islands	Village	-	38 km
Tangarare	Solomon Islands	Village	-	38 km
Na Mbakero	Solomon Islands	Village	-	39 km
Manivasa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	39 km
Sopanitogha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	39 km
Luvuna	Solomon Islands	Village	-	39 km
Valembolo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	40 km
Kau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	40 km
Ambuavao	Solomon Islands	Village	-	41 km
Kolochulu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	41 km
Veranggono	Solomon Islands	Village	-	41 km
Komuvadha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	42 km
Tenakea	Solomon Islands	Village	-	43 km
Ghaningangao	Solomon Islands	Village	-	43 km
Charavutu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	43 km
Haliupai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	43 km
Ghorambau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	44 km
Makana	Solomon Islands	Village	-	44 km
Hularu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	46 km
Komukea	Solomon Islands	Village	-	46 km
Vatupilei	Solomon Islands	Village	-	47 km
Ngalituturiha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	47 km
Ngalikomba	Solomon Islands	Village	-	48 km
Lova	Solomon Islands	Village	-	49 km
Raurembo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	49 km
Mbeghovuvudha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	50 km
Salamarao	Solomon Islands	Village	-	50 km
Maravovo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	50 km
Chapuru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	50 km
Kulu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	51 km
Chahoga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	52 km
Veralevuha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	52 km
Chamburu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	52 km
Taba	Solomon Islands	Village	-	52 km
Naro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	52 km
Soso	Solomon Islands	Village	-	53 km
Bahi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	53 km
Reko	Solomon Islands	Village	-	57 km
Mbokoaghau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	57 km
Tambunimane	Solomon Islands	Village	-	57 km
Mbelasara	Solomon Islands	Village	-	58 km
Gembua	Solomon Islands	Village	-	59 km
Kusini	Solomon Islands	Village	-	61 km
Vanuagobu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	62 km
Vunuha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	62 km
Bungano	Solomon Islands	Village	-	63 km
Aola	Solomon Islands	Village	-	63 km
Gavuhoho	Solomon Islands	Village	-	65 km
Komunimboko	Solomon Islands	Village	-	66 km
Marahovi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	68 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Distance
Henderson International	HIR	9	29 km
Savo	SVY	unknown	56 km
Avu Avu	AVU	unknown	59 km

Ports

Intensity	Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
	Honiara	SBHIR	Soloman Islands	26 km
	Aola Bay		Soloman Islands	66 km

More information

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