M 5.5 in Vanuatu from 16 Dec 2018 09:48 UTC to 09:48

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: 12.06 Km
Lat/Lon: -16.3484 , 168.1584
Event Date: 16 Dec 2018 09:48 UTC
16 Dec 2018 20:48 Local
Exposed Population: About 3000 people in MMI
About 76000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000iu3c
Inserted at: 16 Dec 2018 10:39 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000iu3c Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.12  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1241322 0 16 Dec 2018 09:48 5.5M, 12.06km 5.53 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:51 NEIC
1241348 0 16 Dec 2018 09:48 5.5M, 9.56km 5.84 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 03:50 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 Vanuatu ,of Vanuatu (population 104) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
5400 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1241322 -16.348/168.158 5.5 12.06 5.68 16 Dec 2018 10:40 00:51 (new episode)
2 0 1241322 -16.348/168.158 5.5 12.06 5.53 16 Dec 2018 11:53 02:05 (upd of #1)
3 0 1241348 -16.348/168.158 5.5 12.06 5.53 16 Dec 2018 13:39 03:50 (new episode)
4 0 1241348 -16.34/168.139 5.5 9.56 5.84 16 Dec 2018 13:41 03:53 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 2700 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 25000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 120000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pawe Vanuatu Village - 7 km
Port-Vato Vanuatu Village - 12 km
Endu Pahakol Vanuatu Village - 14 km
Liro Vanuatu Village - 14 km
Toak Vanuatu Village - 15 km
Tafoualé Vanuatu Village - 16 km
Lulep Nesa Vanuatu Village - 16 km
Vaoleli Vanuatu Village - 18 km
Ignal Vanuatu Village - 20 km
Fonwor Vanuatu Village - 20 km
Yaotilie Vanuatu Village - 20 km
Ranvetlam Vanuatu Village - 21 km
Yélowouwou Vanuatu Village - 22 km
Linbul Vanuatu Village - 24 km
Païa Vanuatu Village - 26 km
Lamarou Vanuatu Village - 26 km
Fali Vanuatu Village - 27 km
Olal Vanuatu Village - 27 km
Lamen Vanuatu Village - 30 km
Nikaura Vanuatu Village - 34 km
Ponkovia Vanuatu Village - 35 km
Tavio Vanuatu Village - 36 km
Lamap Vanuatu Village - 39 km
Maté Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Burumba Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Léman Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Peskarüs Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Bourbar Vanuatu Village - 43 km
Mériver Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Lambulmbatuei Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Valesdir Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Nul Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Manpay Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Votlo Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Rerep Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Filakara Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Faroun Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Roghumbo Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Malfakhal Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Limap Vanuatu Village - 70 km
Kouroumanpé Vanuatu Village - 72 km
Lambukuti Vanuatu Village - 74 km
Mélip Vanuatu Village - 76 km
Katbol Vanuatu Village - 76 km
Mangarisu Vanuatu Village - 76 km
Moériou Vanuatu Village - 77 km
Wintua Vanuatu Village - 77 km
Mangita Vanuatu Village - 81 km
Tavendrua Vanuatu Village - 83 km
Boloa Vanuatu Village - 83 km
Makatea Vanuatu Village - 83 km
Vinmavis Vanuatu Village - 83 km
Lakatoro Vanuatu Village <1000 people 84 km
Laravet Vanuatu Village - 86 km
Norsup Vanuatu Village 3000 people 87 km
Leïwoma Vanuatu Village - 88 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 91 km
Malakof Vanuatu Village - 92 km
Brenwe Vanuatu Village - 97 km
Ellarmo Vanuatu Village - 102 km
Amokh Vanuatu Village - 104 km
Vao Vanuatu Village - 105 km
Laruru Vanuatu Village - 108 km
Tenmaru Vanuatu Village - 110 km
Longang Vanuatu Village - 111 km
Walaha Vanuatu Village - 114 km
Wowo Vanuatu Village - 114 km
Duin Dui Vanuatu Village - 115 km
Lolowaï Vanuatu Village - 117 km
Walurigi Vanuatu Village - 118 km
Lolopuépué Vanuatu Village - 119 km
Lowitava Vanuatu Village - 120 km
Asavagas Vanuatu Village - 121 km
Utanlangi Vanuatu Village - 121 km
Nekapa Vanuatu Village - 127 km
Narovorovo Vanuatu Village - 129 km
Marow Vanuatu Village - 130 km
Laonomoa Vanuatu Village - 130 km
Sounaï Vanuatu Village - 131 km
Émua Vanuatu Village - 135 km
Palikoulo Vanuatu Village - 136 km
Port-Havannah Vanuatu Village - 136 km
Onésoua Vanuatu Village - 137 km
Abnetare Vanuatu Village - 139 km
Natapao Vanuatu Village - 140 km
Segond Vanuatu Village - 141 km
Luganville Vanuatu Village 13000 people 142 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 145 km
Ebao Vanuatu Village - 146 km
Mélé Vanuatu Village - 149 km
Tambalato Vanuatu Village - 150 km
Napil Vanuatu Village - 151 km
Matao Tiupeniu Vanuatu Village - 154 km
Forari Vanuatu Village - 154 km
Ouere Vanuatu Village - 154 km
Port-Vila Vanuatu Capital 36000 people 155 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 155 km
Montmartre Vanuatu Village - 156 km
Youelapa Vanuatu Village - 156 km
Jasmori Vanuatu Village - 156 km
Narango Vanuatu Village - 156 km
Fwimatal Vanuatu Village - 157 km
Erakor Vanuatu Village - 158 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 159 km
Nanguilé Vanuatu Village - 159 km
Epantgoueï Vanuatu Village - 159 km
Wailapo Vanuatu Village - 159 km
Eratap Vanuatu Village - 160 km
Epuen Vanuatu Village - 161 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 163 km
Maloevole Vanuatu Village - 164 km
Tatafo Vanuatu Village - 164 km
Olo Olo Vanuatu Village - 167 km
Pakatam Vanuatu Village - 168 km
Tasiriki Vanuatu Village - 169 km
Lowarhé Vanuatu Village - 170 km
Losoué Vanuatu Village - 172 km
Lowiravé Vanuatu Village - 172 km
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 175 km
Lowérié Vanuatu Village - 178 km
Wulakarakara Vanuatu Village - 178 km
Bakakara Vanuatu Village - 182 km
Ladhu Vanuatu Village - 187 km
Worovok Vanuatu Village - 188 km
Iakobone Vanuatu Village - 189 km
Térou Vanuatu Village - 190 km
Lavatavo Vanuatu Village - 191 km
Robertsons Vanuatu Village - 194 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 194 km
Wousi Vanuatu Village - 195 km
Atsaritibi Vanuatu Village - 196 km
Pualapa Vanuatu Village - 200 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
Ulei ULB unknown 0 15 km
Lamen Bay LNB unknown 0 26 km
Epi EPI unknown 0 48 km
Valesdir VLS unknown 0 50 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 72 km
South West Bay SWJ unknown 0 79 km
Emae EAE unknown 0 84 km
Sangafa 2 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 84 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 93 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 97 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 103 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 115 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 117 km
Lamap LPM unknown 0 132 km
Quine Hill UIQ unknown 0 136 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 137 km
Maewo MWF unknown 0 150 km
Port Vila Bauerfield VLI 20 Civ. Paved Yes 8500 150 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ambryn Island Vanuatu 11 km
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 42 km
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 67 km
Maewo Island Vanuatu 132 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 138 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 140 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 152 km
Forari Bay Vanuatu 153 km
Port Vila VUVLI Vanuatu 156 km
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 176 km

More information

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