Overall Green Earthquake alert in Solomon Is. on 30 Oct 2020 11:10 UTC

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M 5.6 in Solomon Is. on 30 Oct 2020 11:10 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:	5.6M
Depth:	14.11 Km
Lat/Lon:	-8.8151 , 161.0729
Event Date:	30 Oct 2020 11:10 UTC 30 Oct 2020 22:10 Local
Exposed Population:	About 6000 people in MMI 170000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us7000c7xt
Inserted at:	30 Oct 2020 13:18 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
us7000c7xt	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
1340425		0	30 Oct 2020 11:10	5.6M, 14.11km	6.17	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		02:08	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 47) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	6500 people
	31000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1340425	-8.815/161.073	5.6	14.1	6.171	30 Oct 2020 11:33	00:23	(new episode)
2	1340425	-8.815/161.073	5.6	14.1	6.171	30 Oct 2020 12:14	01:04	(upd of #1)
3	1340425	-8.815/161.073	5.6	14.1	6.171	30 Oct 2020 13:18	02:08	(upd of #2)
4	1340425	-8.815/161.073	5.6	14.1	6.171	31 Oct 2020 11:14	1d 00:04	(upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	5100 people
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	13000 people
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	140000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Kwaimbaambaala	Solomon Islands	Village	-	9 km
Fokinkorra	Solomon Islands	Village	-	19 km
Malou	Solomon Islands	Village	-	19 km
Busukwae	Solomon Islands	Village	-	23 km
Manu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	24 km
Olomburi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	29 km
Manikiriu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	31 km
Paunairo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	32 km
Kunura	Solomon Islands	Village	-	34 km
Bina	Solomon Islands	Village	-	35 km
Auki	Solomon Islands	Village	4300 people	41 km
Manaba	Solomon Islands	Village	-	41 km
Ato	Solomon Islands	Village	-	41 km
Baunani	Solomon Islands	Village	-	43 km
Dinare	Solomon Islands	Village	-	44 km
Abungari	Solomon Islands	Village	-	45 km
Fote	Solomon Islands	Village	-	48 km
'Ailali	Solomon Islands	Village	-	48 km
Gwaunatafu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	49 km
Dala	Solomon Islands	Village	-	50 km
Surairo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	55 km
Takataka	Solomon Islands	Village	-	55 km
Hauhui	Solomon Islands	Village	-	57 km
O'io	Solomon Islands	Village	-	59 km
A'ama	Solomon Islands	Village	-	70 km
Ghole	Solomon Islands	Village	-	82 km
Toa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	84 km
Vuturua	Solomon Islands	Village	-	85 km
Kombe	Solomon Islands	Village	-	86 km
Siota	Solomon Islands	Village	-	87 km
Hanivaivine	Solomon Islands	Village	-	89 km
Longapolo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	89 km
Boromoli	Solomon Islands	Village	-	89 km
Vatupura	Solomon Islands	Village	-	90 km
Rua Sura	Solomon Islands	Village	-	92 km
Kaliala	Solomon Islands	Village	-	92 km
Small Nagela	Solomon Islands	Village	-	93 km
Ghairavu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	93 km
Rara	Solomon Islands	Village	-	94 km
Tokopigopi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	97 km
Vura	Solomon Islands	Village	-	98 km
Seve	Solomon Islands	Village	-	98 km
Nata	Solomon Islands	Village	-	99 km
Rere	Solomon Islands	Village	-	99 km
Mbulo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	100 km
Vanuagobu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	100 km
Aola	Solomon Islands	Village	-	101 km
Mbelasara	Solomon Islands	Village	-	101 km
Komunimboko	Solomon Islands	Village	-	102 km
Tambunimane	Solomon Islands	Village	-	102 km
Lumu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	102 km
Gembua	Solomon Islands	Village	-	105 km
Kulu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	106 km
Soso	Solomon Islands	Village	-	109 km
Palasuu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	111 km
Komukea	Solomon Islands	Village	-	111 km
Tenakea	Solomon Islands	Village	-	115 km
Komuvadha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	116 km
Ambuavao	Solomon Islands	Village	-	116 km
Tutuva	Solomon Islands	Village	-	126 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Distance
Atoifi	ATD	unknown	9 km
Onepusu	ONE	unknown	39 km
Auki	AKS	2	45 km
Kwai Harbour	KWR	unknown	46 km
Tarapaina	TAA	unknown	63 km

Ports

Intensity	Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
	Auki Harbor		Soloman Islands	44 km
	Aola Bay		Soloman Islands	101 km

More information

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