M 6 in Fiji on 01 Feb 2018 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: 6.0M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -16.645 , -177.3954
Event Date: 01 Feb 2018 11:05 UTC
31 Jan 2018 23:05 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000cdn0
Inserted at: 01 Feb 2018 23:30 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Fiji)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000cdn0 Scaled population (vector) -8  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  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
1196633 0 01 Feb 2018 11:05 5M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 01:21 NEIC
1196708 0 01 Feb 2018 11:05 6M, 10km 3.57 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 12:24 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 Fiji ,of Fiji (population 1,640) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
8100 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1196708 -16.645/-177.395 6 10 3.57 01 Feb 2018 23:32 12:26 (new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Fiji Fiji 96000 people
Wallis & Futuna Wallis and Futuna 2500 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Qeleni Fiji Village - 261 km
Mboma Fiji Village - 263 km
Mua Wallis and Futuna Village - 264 km
Alo Wallis and Futuna Village - 269 km
Leava Wallis and Futuna Village <1000 people 273 km
Somosomo Fiji Village - 275 km
Waiyevo Fiji Village - 277 km
Nambouono Fiji Village - 284 km
Nalele Fiji Village - 286 km
Navakawau Fiji Village - 286 km
Napuka Fiji Village - 287 km
Vunikura Fiji Village - 288 km
Korovou Fiji Village - 291 km
Nawi Fiji Village - 291 km
Vangai Fiji Village - 293 km
Nailou Fiji Village - 294 km
Nukusa Fiji Village - 295 km
Tawake Fiji Village - 296 km
Lao Fiji Village - 297 km
Namboutini Fiji Village - 302 km
Mbangasau Fiji Village - 307 km
Ndrekeniwai Fiji Village - 312 km
Namukalau Fiji Village - 312 km
Malake Fiji Village - 316 km
Naua Fiji Village - 318 km
Navukembuli Fiji Village - 322 km
Viani Fiji Village - 322 km
Nakarambo Fiji Village - 325 km
Naweni Fiji Village - 326 km
Korotasere Fiji Village - 326 km
Nayarambale Fiji Village - 328 km
Vunivatu Fiji Village - 332 km
Mbulileka Fiji Village - 338 km
Nakoroutari Fiji Village - 342 km
Nasea Fiji Village - 344 km
Naindi Fiji Village - 346 km
Savusavu Fiji Village 7900 people 349 km
Natua Fiji Village - 367 km
Naravuka Fiji Village - 374 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
Matei TVU 21 Civ. Unpaved Yes 2900 265 km
Cicia ICI unknown 0 322 km
Laucala Island LUC unknown 0 340 km
Labasa LBS 13 Civ. Paved Yes 3500 349 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ile Futuna Wallis and Futuna 272 km
Labasa FJLBS Fiji 346 km
Malau (Labasa) FJLBS Fiji 346 km
Malau Fiji 348 km
Savusavu Fiji 348 km
Lambasa Fiji 351 km

More information

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