M 6.2 in Solomon Islands on 26 Jan 2019 03:51 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: 6.2M
Depth: 357.83 Km
Lat/Lon: -7.0161 , 156.2912
Event Date: 26 Jan 2019 03:51 UTC
26 Jan 2019 14:51 Local
Exposed Population: About 62000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000j92w
Inserted at: 26 Jan 2019 04:12 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 7.6 (Papua New Guinea)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Papua New Guinea= 7.6; Solomon Is.= 6.6

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us2000j92w Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1.3      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1246254 0 26 Jan 2019 03:51 6.2M, 357.83km 3.13 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 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 Solomon Islands ,of Solomon Is. (population 43,080) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
78000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1246254 -7.016/156.291 6.2 357.83 3.13 26 Jan 2019 04:12 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1246254 -7.016/156.291 6.2 357.83 3.13 26 Jan 2019 05:54 02:03 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 43000 people
Northern Solomons Papua New Guinea 110000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Fauro I Solomon Islands Village - 25 km
Nukiki Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Birambira Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Ngaringari Solomon Islands Village - 35 km
Zavare Solomon Islands Village - 36 km
Kolovalu Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Poroporo Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Voza Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Vagara Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Sagigai Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Kolenamoa Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Malevangga Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Tarekacho Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
East Pt Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Koliai Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Harehare Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Nila Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Olava Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Chivoko Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Malivanga Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Kuki Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Ngalivoli Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Maleai Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Sariana Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Sasamungga Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Polo Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Dara Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Chirovanga Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Lologae Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Boe Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Goe Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Kaekui Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Pupuku Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Nambusasa Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Ogho Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Moisuru Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Shortland I Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Kamaleai Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Papara Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Harapa Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Vughoe Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Maika Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Susuka Solomon Islands Village - 69 km
Iringgila Solomon Islands Village - 70 km
Ngulangana Solomon Islands Village - 70 km
Muguai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Laguai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Ghaomai Solomon Islands Village - 72 km
Ndovele Solomon Islands Village - 73 km
Buin Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village <1000 people 74 km
Tasure Solomon Islands Village - 74 km
Kaukauai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Mundimundi Solomon Islands Village - 75 km
Tabago Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Kinoso Solomon Islands Village - 76 km
Taki Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Paraso Solomon Islands Village - 77 km
Taruvana Solomon Islands Village - 77 km
Ubabakogu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Luti Solomon Islands Village - 79 km
Aka Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Amapa Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Java Solomon Islands Village - 81 km
Bogisago Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Paramata Solomon Islands Village - 82 km
Kombokisa Solomon Islands Village - 83 km
Kakasa Solomon Islands Village - 84 km
Orimai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Tokuaka Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Vella Lavella I Solomon Islands Village - 85 km
Lukuvaru Solomon Islands Village - 85 km
Siorovi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Batongo Solomon Islands Village - 86 km
Tabi Tabi Solomon Islands Village - 86 km
Kekemona Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Lunga Solomon Islands Village - 88 km
Simbilando Solomon Islands Village - 88 km
Okomo Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Kutakana Solomon Islands Village - 89 km
Mono I Solomon Islands Village - 90 km
Panggoe Solomon Islands Village - 90 km
Pakenggosu Solomon Islands Village - 90 km
Ghaghara Solomon Islands Village - 91 km
Konga Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Kokolope Solomon Islands Village - 92 km
Manggo Solomon Islands Village - 92 km
Lolomikilo Solomon Islands Village - 93 km
Lotiloti Solomon Islands Village - 93 km
Pirineiu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Nggoraembara Solomon Islands Village - 95 km
Kumbolia Solomon Islands Village - 95 km
Duunaru Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Mbagha I Solomon Islands Village - 95 km
Dundurava Solomon Islands Village - 95 km
Moronei Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Kapikavi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Isina Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Musakaka Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Ruruvai Solomon Islands Village - 97 km
Aropa Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 97 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
Choiseul Bay CHY unknown 0 36 km
Ballalae 2 0 45 km
Buin UBI unknown 0 73 km
Oria OTY unknown 0 82 km
Mono MNY 11 0 91 km
Lehu LHP unknown 0 93 km
Aropa KIE 3 0 100 km
Barakoma V La Vella VEV unknown 0 101 km
Tonu TON unknown 0 107 km
Arawa RAW unknown 0 123 km
Karato KAF unknown 0 132 km
Kukundu KUE unknown 0 132 km
Boku BOQ unknown 0 145 km
Ringi Cove RIN unknown 0 154 km
Manetai MVI unknown 0 154 km
Wakunai WKN 3 0 172 km
Munda MUA 3 0 180 km
Inus IUS unknown 0 182 km
Sabah SBV unknown 0 210 km
Dios DOS unknown 0 219 km
Viru QVU unknown 0 225 km
Buka BUA 3 0 251 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Choiseul Bay SBCHY Soloman Islands 39 km
Shortland Harbor Soloman Islands 46 km
Shortland Harbour SBSHH Soloman Islands 50 km
Malloco Bay Soloman Islands 73 km
Blanche Harbour Soloman Islands 94 km
Keita Papua New Guinea 114 km
Kieta PGKIE Papua New Guinea 116 km
Anewa Bay PGANB Papua New Guinea 123 km
Gizo Is SBGZO Soloman Islands 132 km
Ringi Cove SBRIN Soloman Islands 150 km
Port Noro SBNOR Soloman Islands 166 km
Lever Harbor Soloman Islands 180 km
Viru Harbour SBVIU Soloman Islands 228 km
Buka PGBUA Papua New Guinea 251 km

More information

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