M 5.7 in New Caledonia on 21 Jan 2019 01:36 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: 5.7M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -21.8596 , 169.1195
Event Date: 21 Jan 2019 01:36 UTC
21 Jan 2019 12:36 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000j6qr
Inserted at: 21 Jan 2019 01:54 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
us2000j6qr 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
1245661 0 21 Jan 2019 01:36 5.7M, 10km 3.45 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:17 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 1,819) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
20000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1245661 -21.86/169.12 5.7 10 3.45 21 Jan 2019 01:54 00:17 (new episode)
2 0 1245661 -21.86/169.12 5.7 10 3.45 21 Jan 2019 03:38 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
New Caledonia New Caledonia 7900 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kurine New Caledonia Village - 110 km
Tawaïnèdre New Caledonia Village - 114 km
Hnadid New Caledonia Village - 115 km
Eni New Caledonia Village - 122 km
Médu New Caledonia Village - 123 km
Miramas New Caledonia Village - 125 km
Wabao New Caledonia Village - 126 km
Ménaku New Caledonia Village - 128 km
Tadine New Caledonia Village 7500 people 133 km
Thogone New Caledonia Village - 136 km
Nécé New Caledonia Village - 139 km
Rô New Caledonia Village - 140 km
Wapan New Caledonia Village - 190 km
Xode New Caledonia Village - 197 km
Mou New Caledonia Village - 198 km
Wiwatoul New Caledonia Village - 203 km
Inagod New Caledonia Village - 204 km
Hmélek New Caledonia Village - 212 km
Thuahaïk New Caledonia Village - 213 km
Kédeigne New Caledonia Village - 218 km
Wé New Caledonia Village 11000 people 221 km
Nang New Caledonia Village - 229 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 120 km
Ile Des Pins Moue ILP 96 Civ. Paved No 3600 190 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tadine New Caledonia 133 km

More information

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