Overall Green Earthquake alert in Vanuatu on 20 Jun 2016 03:50 UTC

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M 6 in Vanuatu on 20 Jun 2016 03:50 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:	6.0M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	-20.224 , 168.7298
Event Date:	20 Jun 2016 03:50 UTC 20 Jun 2016 14:50 Local
Exposed Population:	About 13000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us200065g0
Inserted at:	21 Jun 2016 03:30 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us200065g0	Scaled population (vector)	n.a
	C1 earthquake	n.a
	C2 earthquake	n.a
	Country Vulnerability	n.a
	INFORM_normalised	n.a

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1131555	20 Jun 2016 03:51	5.4M, 51.97km	N/A	20 thousand (in 100km)	00:17	NEIC
1131556	20 Jun 2016 03:50	5.4M, 10km	N/A	9 thousand (in 100km)	00:27	NEIC
1131638	20 Jun 2016 03:50	6M, 10km	N/A	10 thousand (in 100km)	23:39	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 Vanuatu ,of Vanuatu (population 25,846) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity	Population
	no people
	no people

Shakemaps Timeline

Alert	Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
	1	0	1131638	-20.224/168.73	6	10	0	17 Oct 2016 11:23	119d 07:32	(new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity	Region Province	Country	Population
	Vanuatu	Vanuatu	26000 people
	New Caledonia	New Caledonia	2500 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Isangel	Vanuatu	Village	1400 people	95 km
Yeruareng	Vanuatu	Village	-	95 km
Lénakel	Vanuatu	Village	-	96 km
Yérou	Vanuatu	Village	-	96 km
Loanatom	Vanuatu	Village	-	97 km
Loonélapeun	Vanuatu	Village	-	99 km
Imareukak	Vanuatu	Village	-	101 km
Yokopenan	Vanuatu	Village	-	103 km
Imwareupo	Vanuatu	Village	-	104 km
Loanengo	Vanuatu	Village	-	105 km
Iléreup	Vanuatu	Village	-	105 km
Isaka	Vanuatu	Village	-	105 km
Lowkahmal	Vanuatu	Village	-	105 km
Isino	Vanuatu	Village	-	107 km
Ombous	Vanuatu	Village	-	108 km
Waisisi	Vanuatu	Village	-	108 km
White Sands	Vanuatu	Village	-	109 km
Loounémeloupang	Vanuatu	Village	-	110 km
Anelghowhat	Vanuatu	Village	-	111 km
Laounalang	Vanuatu	Village	-	111 km
Ireupuow	Vanuatu	Village	-	112 km
Loounimhapeun	Vanuatu	Village	-	113 km
Lownepina	Vanuatu	Village	-	117 km
Tawaïnèdre	New Caledonia	Village	-	156 km
Miramas	New Caledonia	Village	-	161 km
Nathalo	New Caledonia	Village	-	167 km
Nang	New Caledonia	Village	-	171 km
Wiwatoul	New Caledonia	Village	-	174 km
Thuahaïk	New Caledonia	Village	-	175 km
Hmélek	New Caledonia	Village	-	177 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)	Usage	Runway type	IFR	Runway Length (ft)	Distance
White Grass		6	Civ.	Paved	Yes	5000	100 km
Tanna Island Tanna	TAH	unknown				0	100 km
Mare la Roche	MEE	43	Civ.	Paved	No	3200	157 km
Wanaham	LIF	28	Civ.	Paved	No	3600	167 km

Ports

Intensity	Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
	Tana Island		Vanuatu	107 km
	Aneityum Island		Vanuatu	109 km

More information

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