Overall Green Earthquake alert in Solomon Is. on 12 Apr 2024 15:59 UTC

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M 5.8 in Solomon Is. on 12 Apr 2024 15:59 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact

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:	5.8M
Depth:	41.6 Km
Lat/Lon:	-10.1604 , 160.9221
Event Date:	12 Apr 2024 15:59 UTC 13 Apr 2024 02:59 Local
Exposed Population:	7 thousand in MMI V
Source:	NEIC us7000mbqp
Inserted at:	12 Apr 2024 16:17 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	1.1 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us7000mbqp	Scaled population (raster)	0
	C1 shakemap	0
	C2 shakemap	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0

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
1564617		0	12 Apr 2024 15:59	5.8M, 41.6km	4.67	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:17	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 366,000) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	1700 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1564617	160.922/-10.16	5.8	41.6	4.647	12 Apr 2024 16:21	00:22	(new episode)
2	1564617	160.922/-10.16	5.8	41.6	4.647	12 Apr 2024 18:04	02:05	(upd of #1)
3	1564617	160.922/-10.16	5.8	41.6	4.647	13 Apr 2024 16:40	1d 00:41	(upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	1000 people
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	170000 people
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	<1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Poinagobo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	34 km
Ione	Solomon Islands	Village	-	35 km
Makina	Solomon Islands	Village	-	38 km
Manuagere	Solomon Islands	Village	-	39 km
Alavugu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	35 km
Sanggasere	Solomon Islands	Village	-	37 km
Hada	Solomon Islands	Village	-	39 km
Veramakuru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	40 km
Peonakake	Solomon Islands	Village	-	40 km
Tawaiabu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	41 km
Rumahui	Solomon Islands	Village	-	41 km
Balo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	41 km
Komunihara	Solomon Islands	Village	-	43 km
Tarosi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	43 km
Hu'umarere	Solomon Islands	Village	-	43 km
Mbalo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	46 km
Parom Bou	Solomon Islands	Village	-	46 km
Huro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	47 km
Ubuna	Solomon Islands	Village	-	47 km
Na Mbulonggato	Solomon Islands	Village	-	49 km
Makaruka	Solomon Islands	Village	-	49 km
Korai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	50 km
Oneoia	Solomon Islands	Village	-	51 km
Maneoura	Solomon Islands	Village	-	51 km
Kuma	Solomon Islands	Village	-	52 km
Maranu'u	Solomon Islands	Village	-	53 km
Koetungi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	55 km
Heuru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	55 km
Naho	Solomon Islands	Village	-	55 km
Karovo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	57 km
Suuruaharau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	58 km
Sitaronda	Solomon Islands	Village	-	61 km
Asimaenioha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	62 km
Onehatare	Solomon Islands	Village	-	62 km
Bia	Solomon Islands	Village	-	65 km
Makana	Solomon Islands	Village	-	66 km
Lumu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	66 km
Tetere	Solomon Islands	Village	-	67 km
Valasi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	67 km
Etamarorai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	68 km
Marahovi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	71 km
Mbulo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	71 km
Wango	Solomon Islands	Village	-	72 km
Manewaro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	73 km
Raurembo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	75 km
Rere	Solomon Islands	Village	-	75 km
Lova	Solomon Islands	Village	-	75 km
Apaoro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	77 km
Seve	Solomon Islands	Village	-	77 km
Ngalituturiha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	77 km
Palasuu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	79 km
Fagani	Solomon Islands	Village	-	79 km
Rua Sura	Solomon Islands	Village	-	80 km
Salamarao	Solomon Islands	Village	-	80 km
Charavutu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	80 km
Komunimboko	Solomon Islands	Village	-	82 km
Saa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	83 km
Manivasa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	84 km
Valembolo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	86 km
Umara	Solomon Islands	Village	-	87 km
Aola	Solomon Islands	Village	-	87 km
Levuka	Solomon Islands	Village	-	87 km
Kaokaona	Solomon Islands	Village	-	88 km
Na Mbakero	Solomon Islands	Village	-	89 km
Gembua	Solomon Islands	Village	-	89 km
Makana	Solomon Islands	Village	-	89 km
Bio I	Solomon Islands	Village	-	89 km
Mbeghovuvudha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	90 km
Vanuagobu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	91 km
Kolochulu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	91 km
Suenn	Solomon Islands	Village	-	91 km
Luvuna	Solomon Islands	Village	-	91 km
Kokomu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	91 km
Sungasau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	91 km
Tawarodo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	93 km
Soso	Solomon Islands	Village	-	93 km
Hulihale	Solomon Islands	Village	-	93 km
O'io	Solomon Islands	Village	-	93 km
Pamua	Solomon Islands	Village	-	94 km
Hauhui	Solomon Islands	Village	-	94 km
Surairo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	95 km
Ralavu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	96 km
Mbelasara	Solomon Islands	Village	-	96 km
Veranggono	Solomon Islands	Village	-	97 km
Kaonasughu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	97 km
Lambia	Solomon Islands	Village	-	99 km
Tambunimane	Solomon Islands	Village	-	99 km
Mbokoaghau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	101 km
Waimapuru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	101 km
Tenakea	Solomon Islands	Village	-	102 km
Takataka	Solomon Islands	Village	-	103 km
Panuha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	103 km
Lakatana	Solomon Islands	Village	-	104 km
Komukea	Solomon Islands	Village	-	104 km
Apurahe	Solomon Islands	Village	-	105 km
Kulu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	105 km
Mbaole	Solomon Islands	Village	-	106 km
Mwanimauru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	107 km
Abungari	Solomon Islands	Village	-	107 km
Komuvadha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	107 km
Nambacomba	Solomon Islands	Village	-	108 km
Ngalikomba	Solomon Islands	Village	-	108 km
Manchuki	Solomon Islands	Village	-	108 km
Dinare	Solomon Islands	Village	-	108 km
Sepi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	214 km
Dhadhaje	Solomon Islands	Village	-	219 km
Veranaue	Solomon Islands	Village	-	237 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
Marau	RUS	unknown	35 km
Mbambanakira	MBU	unknown	51 km
Avu Avu	AVU	unknown	65 km
Parasi	PRS	unknown	73 km
Tarapaina	TAA	unknown	93 km
Onepusu	ONE	unknown	111 km
Kirakira	IRA	2	112 km
Henderson International	HIR	9	125 km

Ports

Intensity	Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
	Aola Bay		Soloman Islands	83 km
	Kira Kira		Soloman Islands	113 km

More information

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