M 5.8 in Vanuatu from 06 Sep 2019 15:27 UTC to 15:27

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: 5.8M
Depth: 25.56 Km
Lat/Lon: -20.1725 , 168.9936
Event Date: 06 Sep 2019 15:27 UTC
07 Sep 2019 02:27 Local
Exposed Population: About 33000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70005cu5
Inserted at: 06 Sep 2019 17:30 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us70005cu5 Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.12  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.


Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1271481 0 06 Sep 2019 15:27 5.8M, 25.56km 3.72 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 02:02 NEIC
1271482 0 06 Sep 2019 15:27 5.9M, 29.11km 3.78 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 1d 00:02 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 26,710) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1271481 -20.172/168.994 5.8 25.6 3.722 06 Sep 2019 15:46 00:18 (new episode)
2 0 1271481 -20.172/168.994 5.8 25.6 3.722 06 Sep 2019 17:30 02:02 (upd of #1)
3 0 1271482 -20.172/168.994 5.8 25.6 3.722 06 Sep 2019 17:32 02:04 (new episode)
4 0 1271482 -20.197/169.072 5.9 29.1 3.783 06 Sep 2019 17:40 02:12 (upd of #3)
5 0 1271482 -20.197/169.072 5.9 29.1 3.783 07 Sep 2019 15:30 1d 00:02 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 27000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Yeruareng Vanuatu Village - 73 km
Yérou Vanuatu Village - 75 km
Isangel Vanuatu Village 1400 people 76 km
Lénakel Vanuatu Village - 77 km
Imareukak Vanuatu Village - 78 km
Loanatom Vanuatu Village - 79 km
Isino Vanuatu Village - 79 km
Loonélapeun Vanuatu Village - 80 km
Yokopenan Vanuatu Village - 80 km
Loanengo Vanuatu Village - 83 km
Anelghowhat Vanuatu Village - 83 km
Isaka Vanuatu Village - 84 km
Imwareupo Vanuatu Village - 85 km
Ombous Vanuatu Village - 85 km
Port Patrick Vanuatu Village - 87 km
Iléreup Vanuatu Village - 87 km
Lowkahmal Vanuatu Village - 87 km
White Sands Vanuatu Village - 88 km
Ireupuow Vanuatu Village - 89 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
Tanna Island Tanna TAH unknown 0 83 km
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 83 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Aneityum Island Vanuatu 82 km
Tana Island Vanuatu 87 km

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.