Overall Green Earthquake alert in Solomon Islands on 19 Jan 2017 23:04 UTC

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M 6.5 in Solomon Islands on 19 Jan 2017 23:04 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:	6.5M
Depth:	29.89 Km
Lat/Lon:	-10.3859 , 161.3077
Event Date:	19 Jan 2017 23:04 UTC 20 Jan 2017 10:04 Local
Exposed Population:	About 24000 people in MMI About 55000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us10007u7n
Inserted at:	20 Jan 2017 00:06 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0.1		0.1
us10007u7n	Scaled population (vector)	0	Max wave scenario	0m
	C1 earthquake	1	Max wave realtime	0.1m
	C2 earthquake	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1

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
1154582	1	19 Jan 2017 23:04	6.6M, 10km	N/A	60 thousand (in 100km)	0.4m (at 00:26)	00:07	GEOFON
1154585	1	19 Jan 2017 23:04	6.7M, 33km	N/A	40 thousand (in 100km)	0.2m (at 00:15)	00:10	PTWC
1154587	1	19 Jan 2017 23:04	6.7M, 32km	N/A	40 thousand (in 100km)	0.2m (at 00:15)	00:13	NTWC
1154593	1	19 Jan 2017 23:04	6.8M, 33.59km	7.38	70 thousand (in 100km)	0.2m (at 00:26)	00:19	NEIC
1154594	0.1	19 Jan 2017 23:04	6.5M, 29.89km	7.38	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0.1m (at 00:22)	01:01	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 3,774) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity	Population
	14000 people
	7700 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1154593	-10.351/161.28	6.8	33.59	7.38	19 Jan 2017 23:25	00:20	(new episode)
2	1154594	-10.386/161.308	6.5	29.89	7.38	20 Jan 2017 00:07	01:03	(new episode)
3	1154594	-10.386/161.308	6.5	29.89	7.38	20 Jan 2017 01:08	02:03	(upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	3800 people
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	4900 people
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	93000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Oneoia	Solomon Islands	Village	-	9 km
Rumahui	Solomon Islands	Village	-	10 km
Manuagere	Solomon Islands	Village	-	12 km
Maneoura	Solomon Islands	Village	-	12 km
Suuruaharau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	14 km
Hada	Solomon Islands	Village	-	15 km
Huro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	16 km
Onehatare	Solomon Islands	Village	-	16 km
Tetere	Solomon Islands	Village	-	18 km
Bia	Solomon Islands	Village	-	19 km
Tarosi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	20 km
Tawaiabu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	21 km
Ubuna	Solomon Islands	Village	-	23 km
Maranu'u	Solomon Islands	Village	-	23 km
Heuru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	24 km
Asimaenioha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	25 km
Etamarorai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	28 km
Apaoro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	28 km
Wango	Solomon Islands	Village	-	30 km
Manewaro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	31 km
Fagani	Solomon Islands	Village	-	35 km
Kaokaona	Solomon Islands	Village	-	42 km
Umara	Solomon Islands	Village	-	47 km
Pamua	Solomon Islands	Village	-	47 km
Sungasau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	49 km
Bio I	Solomon Islands	Village	-	51 km
Kaonasughu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	51 km
Tawarodo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	51 km
Suenn	Solomon Islands	Village	-	52 km
Hulihale	Solomon Islands	Village	-	52 km
Waimapuru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	55 km
Panuha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	55 km
Apurahe	Solomon Islands	Village	-	56 km
Mwanimauru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	60 km
Manchuki	Solomon Islands	Village	-	62 km
Palasuu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	76 km
Saa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	76 km
Taraoto	Solomon Islands	Village	-	61 km
Manihinua	Solomon Islands	Village	-	61 km
Maniga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	63 km
Ngorangora	Solomon Islands	Village	-	64 km
Bweinaniawarikiapu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	64 km
Geigei	Solomon Islands	Village	-	64 km
Wugiroga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	65 km
Na Wosi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	65 km
Arohane	Solomon Islands	Village	-	66 km
Maraone	Solomon Islands	Village	-	68 km
Okeoke	Solomon Islands	Village	-	68 km
Tawani	Solomon Islands	Village	-	68 km
Raa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	68 km
Mehale	Solomon Islands	Village	-	68 km
Narohei	Solomon Islands	Village	-	70 km
Wakora	Solomon Islands	Village	-	73 km
Manewiriwiri	Solomon Islands	Village	-	74 km
Wainaworasi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	78 km
Namakohigho	Solomon Islands	Village	-	78 km
Ione	Solomon Islands	Village	-	79 km
Poinagobo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	79 km
Hauraha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	80 km
Maniate	Solomon Islands	Village	-	81 km
Wango	Solomon Islands	Village	-	81 km
Tawasu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	81 km
Makina	Solomon Islands	Village	-	82 km
Alavugu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	82 km
Manakia	Solomon Islands	Village	-	84 km
Hu'umarere	Solomon Islands	Village	-	85 km
Namaturi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	85 km
Sanggasere	Solomon Islands	Village	-	85 km
Paa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	86 km
Manegohere	Solomon Islands	Village	-	86 km
Naparaoinawa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	86 km
Komunihara	Solomon Islands	Village	-	87 km
Peonakake	Solomon Islands	Village	-	88 km
Veramakuru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	88 km
Ngagatari	Solomon Islands	Village	-	89 km
Nahahau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	89 km
Balo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	90 km
Narano	Solomon Islands	Village	-	92 km
Iaruraha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	93 km
Parom Bou	Solomon Islands	Village	-	93 km
Napurongo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	94 km
Korai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	94 km
Nakuhu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	94 km
Ahia	Solomon Islands	Village	-	94 km
Naparasusu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	95 km
Mwarada	Solomon Islands	Village	-	95 km
Naganea	Solomon Islands	Village	-	95 km
Mbalo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	95 km
Nanepe	Solomon Islands	Village	-	95 km
Na Mbulonggato	Solomon Islands	Village	-	95 km
Ulawa I	Solomon Islands	Village	-	96 km
Su'utaluhia	Solomon Islands	Village	-	96 km
Naparaohau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	97 km
Makaruka	Solomon Islands	Village	-	99 km
Sioduru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	99 km
Koetungi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	100 km
Napasiwai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	100 km
Kuma	Solomon Islands	Village	-	101 km
Naana	Solomon Islands	Village	-	101 km
Taheramo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	103 km
Naho	Solomon Islands	Village	-	104 km
Ngorangora	Solomon Islands	Village	-	105 km
Karovo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	105 km
Sitaronda	Solomon Islands	Village	-	107 km
Maniborkosi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	109 km
Lumu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	111 km
Mwaniwowo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	112 km
Tawarogha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	113 km
Nasuragena	Solomon Islands	Village	-	113 km
Mwarairaru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	114 km
Makana	Solomon Islands	Village	-	114 km
Valasi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	115 km
Funakumwa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	116 km
Mbulo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	116 km
O'io	Solomon Islands	Village	-	116 km
Marahovi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	118 km
Geta	Solomon Islands	Village	-	119 km
Hauhui	Solomon Islands	Village	-	119 km
Rere	Solomon Islands	Village	-	120 km
Star Harb	Solomon Islands	Village	-	120 km
Takataka	Solomon Islands	Village	-	122 km
Seve	Solomon Islands	Village	-	122 km
Surairo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	122 km
Mami	Solomon Islands	Village	-	123 km
Rua Sura	Solomon Islands	Village	-	123 km
Raurembo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	124 km
Lova	Solomon Islands	Village	-	125 km
Fageifa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	125 km
Ngalituturiha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	126 km
Komunimboko	Solomon Islands	Village	-	128 km
Salamarao	Solomon Islands	Village	-	128 km
Charavutu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	129 km
Aola	Solomon Islands	Village	-	133 km
Manivasa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	133 km
Ghupuna	Solomon Islands	Village	-	135 km
Valembolo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	135 km
Ragapu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	135 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
Parasi	PRS	unknown	75 km
Kirakira	IRA	2	65 km
Marau	RUS	unknown	78 km
Mbambanakira	MBU	unknown	95 km
Tarapaina	TAA	unknown	113 km
Avu Avu	AVU	unknown	114 km
Santa Ana	NNB	unknown	135 km
Onepusu	ONE	unknown	137 km
Henderson International	HIR	9	174 km

Ports

Name	Country	Distance
Kira Kira	Soloman Islands	66 km
Cape Surville	Soloman Islands	127 km
Aola Bay	Soloman Islands	129 km

More information

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