M 5.5 in Solomon Islands on 24 May 2017 11:05 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: 5.5M
Depth: 54.79 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.0152 , 161.8563
Event Date: 24 May 2017 11:05 UTC
24 May 2017 22:05 Local
Exposed Population: About 64000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008ut8
Inserted at: 24 May 2017 11:30 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10008ut8 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1168806 0 24 May 2017 11:05 5.5M, 54.79km 4.19 60 thousand (in 100km) 00:24 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 16,479) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity Population


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1168806 -10.015/161.856 5.5 54.79 4.19 24 May 2017 11:30 00:24 (new episode)
2 0 1168806 -10.015/161.856 5.5 54.79 4.19 24 May 2017 13:07 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 16000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ahia Solomon Islands Village - 24 km
Mwarada Solomon Islands Village - 25 km
Bio I Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Suenn Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Ulawa I Solomon Islands Village - 28 km
Hulihale Solomon Islands Village - 28 km
Su'utaluhia Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Tawarodo Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Sioduru Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Umara Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Sungasau Solomon Islands Village - 32 km
Taheramo Solomon Islands Village - 35 km
Ngorangora Solomon Islands Village - 37 km
Fagani Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Kaonasughu Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Kaokaona Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Manewaro Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Etamarorai Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Pamua Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Saa Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Waimapuru Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Ngorangora Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Asimaenioha Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Manchuki Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Tawani Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Arohane Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Mwanimauru Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Palasuu Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Heuru Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Manihinua Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Maranu'u Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Tawasu Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Manewiriwiri Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Maniate Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Bia Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Onehatare Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Ubuna Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Huro Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Maneoura Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Tarosi Solomon Islands Village - 64 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Kirakira IRA 2 0 48 km
Parasi PRS unknown 0 59 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 48 km

More information

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