M 5.5 in New Caledonia on 05 Dec 2018 21:32 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: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -21.769 , 169.7314
Event Date: 05 Dec 2018 21:32 UTC
06 Dec 2018 08:32 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000i32q
Inserted at: 05 Dec 2018 21:52 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (New Caledonia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000i32q Scaled population (vector) 0  
  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
1240040 0 05 Dec 2018 21:32 5.5M, 10km 3.07 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 New Caledonia ,of New Caledonia (population 4,845) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
15000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1240040 -21.769/169.731 5.5 10 3.07 05 Dec 2018 21:53 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1240040 -21.769/169.731 5.5 10 3.07 05 Dec 2018 23:35 02:03 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
New Caledonia New Caledonia 4800 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Umetch Vanuatu Village - 170 km
Kurine New Caledonia Village - 170 km
Anelghowhat Vanuatu Village - 171 km
Tawaïnèdre New Caledonia Village - 173 km
Hnadid New Caledonia Village - 173 km
Isino Vanuatu Village - 175 km
Port Patrick Vanuatu Village - 181 km
Eni New Caledonia Village - 184 km
Miramas New Caledonia Village - 184 km
Médu New Caledonia Village - 185 km
Ménaku New Caledonia Village - 186 km
Wabao New Caledonia Village - 187 km
Tadine New Caledonia Village 7500 people 193 km
Thogone New Caledonia Village - 193 km
Rô New Caledonia Village - 198 km
Nécé New Caledonia Village - 198 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
Mare la Roche MEE 43 Civ. Paved No 3200 178 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Aneityum Island Vanuatu 170 km
Matthew Island New Caledonia 179 km
Tadine New Caledonia 194 km

More information

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