M 5.9 in Solomon Islands on 13 Jan 2018 11:24 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: 5.9M
Depth: 23.5 Km
Lat/Lon: -11.1957 , 163.0205
Event Date: 13 Jan 2018 11:24 UTC
13 Jan 2018 22:24 Local
Exposed Population: About 3000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000cj9r
Inserted at: 13 Jan 2018 11:45 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000cj9r Scaled population (vector) 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

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1194157 0 13 Jan 2018 11:24 5.9M, 23.5km 3.96 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 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 759) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1194157 -11.196/163.02 5.9 23.5 3.96 13 Jan 2018 11:47 00:23 (new episode)
2 0 1194157 -11.196/163.02 5.9 23.5 3.96 13 Jan 2018 13:28 02:03 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands <1000 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 21000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Santa Ana I Solomon Islands Village - 71 km
Nafinotoga Solomon Islands Village - 72 km
Ragapu Solomon Islands Village - 72 km
Ghupuna Solomon Islands Village - 73 km
Fageifa Solomon Islands Village - 83 km
Mami Solomon Islands Village - 85 km
Star Harb Solomon Islands Village - 88 km
Geta Solomon Islands Village - 89 km
Funakumwa Solomon Islands Village - 92 km
Mwarairaru Solomon Islands Village - 94 km
Nasuragena Solomon Islands Village - 95 km
Mwaniwowo Solomon Islands Village - 95 km
Tawarogha Solomon Islands Village - 96 km
Maniborkosi Solomon Islands Village - 100 km
Napasiwai Solomon Islands Village - 108 km
Naana Solomon Islands Village - 109 km
Nanepe Solomon Islands Village - 113 km
Naparaohau Solomon Islands Village - 114 km
Naparasusu Solomon Islands Village - 115 km
Naganea Solomon Islands Village - 115 km
Iaruraha Solomon Islands Village - 115 km
Napurongo Solomon Islands Village - 117 km
Nakuhu Solomon Islands Village - 118 km
Narano Solomon Islands Village - 119 km
Manegohere Solomon Islands Village - 123 km
Namaturi Solomon Islands Village - 124 km
Ngagatari Solomon Islands Village - 124 km
Nahahau Solomon Islands Village - 125 km
Naparaoinawa Solomon Islands Village - 128 km
Manakia Solomon Islands Village - 129 km
Paa Solomon Islands Village - 129 km
Hauraha Solomon Islands Village - 129 km
Wainaworasi Solomon Islands Village - 131 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 132 km
Namakohigho Solomon Islands Village - 133 km
Maniate Solomon Islands Village - 133 km
Tawasu Solomon Islands Village - 134 km
Wakora Solomon Islands Village - 136 km
Manewiriwiri Solomon Islands Village - 138 km
Narohei Solomon Islands Village - 139 km
Mehale Solomon Islands Village - 140 km
Maraone Solomon Islands Village - 140 km
Okeoke Solomon Islands Village - 141 km
Raa Solomon Islands Village - 141 km
Wugiroga Solomon Islands Village - 143 km
Bweinaniawarikiapu Solomon Islands Village - 144 km
Na Wosi Solomon Islands Village - 144 km
Geigei Solomon Islands Village - 145 km
Tawani Solomon Islands Village - 145 km
Maniga Solomon Islands Village - 146 km
Arohane Solomon Islands Village - 147 km
Taraoto Solomon Islands Village - 148 km
Manihinua Solomon Islands Village - 149 km
Ngorangora Solomon Islands Village - 149 km
Manchuki Solomon Islands Village - 151 km
Mwanimauru Solomon Islands Village - 152 km
Apurahe Solomon Islands Village - 154 km
Panuha Solomon Islands Village - 156 km
Waimapuru Solomon Islands Village - 157 km
Kaonasughu Solomon Islands Village - 162 km
Pamua Solomon Islands Village - 165 km
Kaokaona Solomon Islands Village - 171 km
Sungasau Solomon Islands Village - 172 km
Tawarodo Solomon Islands Village - 172 km
Hulihale Solomon Islands Village - 173 km
Suenn Solomon Islands Village - 175 km
Bio I Solomon Islands Village - 178 km
Umara Solomon Islands Village - 178 km
Fagani Solomon Islands Village - 180 km
Apaoro Solomon Islands Village - 181 km
Manewaro Solomon Islands Village - 186 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 188 km
Tetere Solomon Islands Village - 190 km
Bia Solomon Islands Village - 192 km
Etamarorai Solomon Islands Village - 193 km
Ahia Solomon Islands Village - 194 km
Mwarada Solomon Islands Village - 195 km
Onehatare Solomon Islands Village - 195 km
Sioduru Solomon Islands Village - 196 km
Ulawa I Solomon Islands Village - 197 km
Su'utaluhia Solomon Islands Village - 199 km
Asimaenioha Solomon Islands Village - 199 km
Suuruaharau Solomon Islands Village - 199 km
Ngorangora Solomon Islands Village - 201 km
Taheramo Solomon Islands Village - 202 km
Heuru Solomon Islands Village - 206 km
Oneoia Solomon Islands Village - 206 km
Maneoura Solomon Islands Village - 207 km
Maranu'u Solomon Islands Village - 208 km
Huro Solomon Islands Village - 211 km
Tarosi Solomon Islands Village - 217 km
Hada Solomon Islands Village - 218 km
Saa Solomon Islands Village - 228 km
Palasuu Solomon Islands Village - 233 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
Santa Ana NNB unknown 0 73 km
Kirakira IRA 2 0 148 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Cape Surville Soloman Islands 81 km
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 147 km

More information

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