Overall Green Earthquake alert in Solomon Islands on 18 Nov 2015 18:31 UTC

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M 7 in Solomon Islands on 18 Nov 2015 18:31 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:	7.0M
Depth:	13.39 Km
Lat/Lon:	-8.9288 , 158.4102
Event Date:	18 Nov 2015 18:31 UTC 19 Nov 2015 05:31 Local
Exposed Population:	About 44000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC
Inserted at:	18 Nov 2015 21:21 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake	Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	0	0.3		0.3
	Scaled population (vector)	Max wave scenario	0m
	C1 earthquake	Max wave realtime	0.39m
	C2 earthquake
	Country Vulnerability
	INFORM_normalised

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1107188	0.5	18 Nov 2015 18:31	6.9M, 10km	N/A	40 thousand (in 100km)	0.4m (at 00:20)	00:07	GEOFON
1107191	0.5	18 Nov 2015 18:31	7M, 59.5km	N/A	40 thousand (in 100km)	0.1m (at 00:48)	00:10	PTWC
1107194	0.5	18 Nov 2015 18:31	7M, 10km	N/A	40 thousand (in 100km)	0.4m (at 00:12)	00:13	NTWC
1107198	0.5	18 Nov 2015 18:31	6.8M, 10.82km	N/A	40 thousand (in 100km)	0.2m (at 00:17)	00:19	NEIC
1107212	0.5	18 Nov 2015 18:31	7M, 10.95km	6.19	40 thousand (in 100km)	0.3m (at 00:18)	01:34	NEIC
1107223	0.5	18 Nov 2015 18:31	7M, 17.36km	6.34	40 thousand (in 100km)	0.3m (at 00:40)	02:40	NEIC
1107225	0.3	18 Nov 2015 18:31	7M, 13.39km	6.47	40 thousand (in 100km)	0.4m (at 00:18)	02:49	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 9,071) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity	Population
	no people
	5400 people
	13000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Alert	Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
	1	0	1107198	-8.946/158.42	6.8	10.82	0	17 Oct 2016 10:56	333d 16:25	(new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity	Region Province	Country	Population
	Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	9100 people
	Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	160000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Saira	Solomon Islands	Village	-	55 km
Nineveh	Solomon Islands	Village	-	63 km
Halisi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	65 km
Seghe	Solomon Islands	Village	-	73 km
Mbuinitusu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	77 km
Mbareho	Solomon Islands	Village	-	79 km
Tetemara	Solomon Islands	Village	-	91 km
Yandina	Solomon Islands	Village	-	93 km
Hapai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	119 km
Samasodu Point	Solomon Islands	Village	-	120 km
Dedeu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	120 km
Litoghahira	Solomon Islands	Village	-	123 km
Vanikuva	Solomon Islands	Village	-	126 km
Harai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	126 km
Mburuku	Solomon Islands	Village	-	127 km
Tuarugu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	127 km
Eghelo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	130 km
Hovoro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	131 km
Filuo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	132 km
Canaan	Solomon Islands	Village	-	132 km
Au	Solomon Islands	Village	-	132 km
Judaea	Solomon Islands	Village	-	132 km
Mbiula	Solomon Islands	Village	-	133 km
Biluro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	133 km
Bahi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	136 km
Maravovo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	136 km
Kukudu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	137 km
Naro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	137 km
Susubona	Solomon Islands	Village	-	138 km
Bolitei	Solomon Islands	Village	-	138 km
Hularu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	139 km
Veralevuha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	139 km
Kologhodu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	140 km
Ghaningangao	Solomon Islands	Village	-	140 km
Haliupai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	140 km
Taba	Solomon Islands	Village	-	141 km
Hofovo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	141 km
Kava	Solomon Islands	Village	-	142 km
Kau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	142 km
Ilangana	Solomon Islands	Village	-	142 km
Chamburu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	143 km
Chahoga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	144 km
Tangarare	Solomon Islands	Village	-	144 km
Chochokiki	Solomon Islands	Village	-	145 km
Kokenggolo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	146 km
Chapuru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	146 km
Zuzuao Point	Solomon Islands	Village	-	147 km
Vatupilei	Solomon Islands	Village	-	149 km
Loalonga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	149 km
Hoverihi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	150 km
Ghoveo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	150 km
Mbanga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	151 km
Petupai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	152 km
Fupukuna	Solomon Islands	Village	-	153 km
Kia	Solomon Islands	Village	-	153 km
Menakasapa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	154 km
Suavanao	Solomon Islands	Village	-	154 km
Reko	Solomon Islands	Village	-	155 km
Kusini	Solomon Islands	Village	-	156 km
Lamuas	Solomon Islands	Village	-	156 km
Konggau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	157 km
Veranaue	Solomon Islands	Village	-	157 km
Buala	Solomon Islands	Village	2700 people	158 km
Mandou	Solomon Islands	Village	-	158 km
Kimage	Solomon Islands	Village	-	159 km
Dhadhaje	Solomon Islands	Village	-	160 km
Aruliho	Solomon Islands	Village	-	160 km
Guranja	Solomon Islands	Village	-	161 km
Boitsatsu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	161 km
Sepi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	162 km
Ouitcho	Solomon Islands	Village	-	162 km
Barora Fa I	Solomon Islands	Village	-	163 km
Mbarasipo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	163 km
Lokiha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	164 km
Takatakati	Solomon Islands	Village	-	165 km
Tatamba	Solomon Islands	Village	-	165 km
Vuluva	Solomon Islands	Village	-	165 km
Saua	Solomon Islands	Village	-	166 km
Koraga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	167 km
Sidu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	167 km
Mbomboe	Solomon Islands	Village	-	167 km
Vona Vona I	Solomon Islands	Village	-	168 km
Chapunamo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	172 km
Kakambona	Solomon Islands	Village	-	173 km
Honiara	Solomon Islands	Capital	56000 people	176 km
Kunji	Solomon Islands	Village	-	178 km
Euro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	180 km
Iruiru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	182 km
Nduindui	Solomon Islands	Village	-	185 km
Lungga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	186 km
Tasi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	188 km
Tulagi	Solomon Islands	Village	1500 people	191 km
Isuisu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	191 km
Tutuva	Solomon Islands	Village	-	193 km
Veravaulo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	194 km
Belana	Solomon Islands	Village	-	196 km
Nalitata	Solomon Islands	Village	-	196 km
Vura	Solomon Islands	Village	-	197 km
Sahasahakama	Solomon Islands	Village	-	198 km
Nata	Solomon Islands	Village	-	198 km
Nambacomba	Solomon Islands	Village	-	198 km
Sopanitogha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	199 km
Rara	Solomon Islands	Village	-	200 km
Gavuhoho	Solomon Islands	Village	-	200 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
Sege	EGM	3	74 km
Yandina	XYA	unknown	90 km
Viru	QVU	unknown	95 km
Munda	MUA	3	145 km
Barora	RRI	unknown	149 km
Savo	SVY	unknown	156 km
Ringi Cove	RIN	unknown	174 km
Henderson International	HIR	9	187 km
Tulaghi Island	TLG	unknown	191 km
Kukundu	KUE	unknown	192 km
Barakoma V La Vella	VEV	unknown	226 km
Auki	AKS	2	250 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Pipisala Bay		Soloman Islands	79 km
Yandina	SBXYA	Soloman Islands	88 km
Viru Harbour	SBVIU	Soloman Islands	91 km
Allardyce Harbour	SBALB	Soloman Islands	131 km
Lever Harbor		Soloman Islands	138 km
Gojoruru Point		Soloman Islands	155 km
Port Noro	SBNOR	Soloman Islands	157 km
Ringi Cove	SBRIN	Soloman Islands	173 km
Honiara	SBHIR	Soloman Islands	176 km
Tulaghi Harbor		Soloman Islands	191 km
Gizo Is	SBGZO	Soloman Islands	200 km
Aola Bay		Soloman Islands	238 km
Malloco Bay		Soloman Islands	250 km
Auki Harbor		Soloman Islands	250 km

More information

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