M 5.6 in Australia on 16 Dec 2018 14:26 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: 5.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -23.3836 , 112.4524
Event Date: 16 Dec 2018 14:26 UTC
16 Dec 2018 21:26 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000iu4a
Inserted at: 16 Dec 2018 14:44 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Australia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000iu4a 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
1241354 0 16 Dec 2018 14:26 5.6M, 10km 4.65 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:17 NEIC
1241368 0 16 Dec 2018 14:26 5.8M, 10km 5.25 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 01:08 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 Australia ,of Western Australia. 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 1241354 -23.384/112.452 5.6 10 4.65 16 Dec 2018 14:52 00:26 (new episode)
2 0 1241368 -23.384/112.452 5.6 10 4.65 16 Dec 2018 15:35 01:09 (new episode)
3 0 1241368 -23.327/112.485 5.8 10 5.25 16 Dec 2018 15:36 01:10 (upd of #2)
4 0 1241368 -23.327/112.485 5.8 10 5.25 16 Dec 2018 16:33 02:07 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Western Australia Australia no people
Western Australia Australia 6800 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Gnaraloo Western Australia Australia Village - 120 km
Cape Cuvier Western Australia Australia Village - 135 km
Warroora Western Australia Australia Village - 137 km
Cardabia Western Australia Australia Village - 142 km
Ningaloo Western Australia Australia Village - 147 km
Quobba Western Australia Australia Village - 148 km
Minilya Western Australia Australia Village - 164 km
Bullara Western Australia Australia Village - 180 km
Manberry Western Australia Australia Village - 186 km
Boolathana Western Australia Australia Village - 188 km
Boologooro Western Australia Australia Village - 191 km
Cooralya Western Australia Australia Village - 201 km
Mia Mia Western Australia Australia Village - 203 km
Carnarvon Western Australia Australia Village 7300 people 206 km
Brickhouse Western Australia Australia Village - 209 km
Marilla Western Australia Australia Village - 211 km
Giralia Western Australia Australia Village - 211 km
Learmonth Western Australia Australia Village - 212 km
Winning Western Australia Australia Village - 215 km
Wandagee Western Australia Australia Village - 219 km
Hill Springs Western Australia Australia Village - 231 km
Middalya Western Australia Australia Village - 243 km
Callagiddy Western Australia Australia Village - 244 km
Mardathuna Western Australia Australia Village - 244 km
Meeragoolia Western Australia Australia Village - 245 km
Doorawarrah Western Australia Australia Village - 255 km
Yanrey Western Australia Australia Village - 259 km
Nyang Western Australia Australia Village - 268 km
Ellavalla Western Australia Australia Village - 272 km
Towera Western Australia Australia Village - 274 km
Edagee Western Australia Australia Village - 283 km
Ullawarra Western Australia Australia Village - 374 km

see full list


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
Exmouth Gulf EXM unknown 0 204 km
Carnarvon CVQ 4 Civ. Paved Yes 5500 207 km
Learmonth LEA 6 Mil. Paved Yes 9900 211 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Cape Cuvier Coral Sea Islands 133 km
Maud Landing Coral Sea Islands 138 km
Carnarvon AUCVQ Coral Sea Islands 207 km

More information

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