M 6.3 in Solomon Islands on 27 Jan 2020 05:02 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: 6.3M
Depth: 17.68 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.1059 , 161.024
Event Date: 27 Jan 2020 05:02 UTC
27 Jan 2020 16:02 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VI
About 89000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us60007gyx
Inserted at: 28 Jan 2020 05:12 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us60007gyx Scaled population (raster) 0 Max wave alert 0.06m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.06m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1.18      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1292667 0 27 Jan 2020 05:02 6.3M, 17.68km 5.56 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:31) 1d 00:10 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 2,502) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
<1000 people
26000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1292667 -10.106/161.024 6.3 17.7 5.562 27 Jan 2020 05:24 00:22 (new episode)
2 0 1292667 -10.106/161.024 6.3 17.7 5.562 27 Jan 2020 05:38 00:36 (upd of #1)
3 0 1292667 -10.106/161.024 6.3 17.7 5.562 27 Jan 2020 07:07 02:05 (upd of #2)
4 0 1292667 -10.106/161.024 6.3 17.7 5.558 28 Jan 2020 05:12 1d 00:10 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 7500 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 240000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tawaiabu Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Hada Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Manuagere Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Tarosi Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Rumahui Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Ione Solomon Islands Village - 35 km
Poinagobo Solomon Islands Village - 35 km
Ubuna Solomon Islands Village - 37 km
Alavugu Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Makina Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Huro Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Hu'umarere Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Sanggasere Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Maneoura Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Maranu'u Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Komunihara Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Oneoia Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Peonakake Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Heuru Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Veramakuru Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Balo Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Parom Bou Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Suuruaharau Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Korai Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Na Mbulonggato Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Asimaenioha Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Onehatare Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Palasuu Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Mbalo Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Koetungi Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Makaruka Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Bia Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Etamarorai Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Kuma Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Tetere Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Naho Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Karovo Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Sitaronda Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Manewaro Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Lumu Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Fagani Solomon Islands Village - 70 km
Saa Solomon Islands Village - 71 km
Makana Solomon Islands Village - 71 km
Valasi Solomon Islands Village - 71 km
Apaoro Solomon Islands Village - 72 km
Mbulo Solomon Islands Village - 73 km
Marahovi Solomon Islands Village - 74 km
Rere Solomon Islands Village - 76 km
Umara Solomon Islands Village - 77 km
Seve Solomon Islands Village - 79 km
Bio I Solomon Islands Village - 79 km
Kaokaona Solomon Islands Village - 79 km
Rua Sura Solomon Islands Village - 80 km
Suenn Solomon Islands Village - 81 km
Sungasau Solomon Islands Village - 82 km
Raurembo Solomon Islands Village - 82 km
Lova Solomon Islands Village - 82 km
Hulihale Solomon Islands Village - 83 km
Tawarodo Solomon Islands Village - 83 km
Ngalituturiha Solomon Islands Village - 84 km
Komunimboko Solomon Islands Village - 84 km
O'io Solomon Islands Village - 85 km
Salamarao Solomon Islands Village - 85 km
Pamua Solomon Islands Village - 85 km
Hauhui Solomon Islands Village - 86 km
Charavutu Solomon Islands Village - 88 km
Surairo Solomon Islands Village - 88 km
Kaonasughu Solomon Islands Village - 89 km
Aola Solomon Islands Village - 89 km
Gembua Solomon Islands Village - 92 km
Manivasa Solomon Islands Village - 92 km
Valembolo Solomon Islands Village - 93 km
Vanuagobu Solomon Islands Village - 93 km
Waimapuru Solomon Islands Village - 93 km
Takataka Solomon Islands Village - 94 km
Makana Solomon Islands Village - 94 km
Mbeghovuvudha Solomon Islands Village - 94 km
Na Mbakero Solomon Islands Village - 95 km
Levuka Solomon Islands Village - 95 km
Soso Solomon Islands Village - 96 km
Kolochulu Solomon Islands Village - 96 km
Luvuna Solomon Islands Village - 97 km
Panuha Solomon Islands Village - 98 km
Mbelasara Solomon Islands Village - 99 km
Mwanimauru Solomon Islands Village - 99 km
Kokomu Solomon Islands Village - 100 km
Apurahe Solomon Islands Village - 100 km
Manchuki Solomon Islands Village - 100 km
Manihinua Solomon Islands Village - 101 km
Veranggono Solomon Islands Village - 101 km
Abungari Solomon Islands Village - 101 km
Ngorangora Solomon Islands Village - 102 km
Tambunimane Solomon Islands Village - 102 km
Dinare Solomon Islands Village - 103 km
Mbokoaghau Solomon Islands Village - 104 km
Maniga Solomon Islands Village - 104 km
Arohane Solomon Islands Village - 104 km
Ralavu Solomon Islands Village - 104 km
Taraoto Solomon Islands Village - 105 km
Ahia Solomon Islands Village - 105 km
Bweinaniawarikiapu Solomon Islands Village - 105 km
Mwarada Solomon Islands Village - 106 km
Ulawa I Solomon Islands Village - 106 km
Su'utaluhia Solomon Islands Village - 106 km
Tawani Solomon Islands Village - 106 km
Wugiroga Solomon Islands Village - 106 km
Tenakea Solomon Islands Village - 106 km
Komukea Solomon Islands Village - 107 km
Lambia Solomon Islands Village - 107 km
Geigei Solomon Islands Village - 108 km
Kulu Solomon Islands Village - 108 km
Na Wosi Solomon Islands Village - 109 km
Okeoke Solomon Islands Village - 109 km
Baunani Solomon Islands Village - 109 km
Sioduru Solomon Islands Village - 109 km
Maraone Solomon Islands Village - 109 km
Mehale Solomon Islands Village - 110 km
Taheramo Solomon Islands Village - 111 km
Ngalikomba Solomon Islands Village - 111 km
Komuvadha Solomon Islands Village - 112 km
Raa Solomon Islands Village - 112 km
Lakatana Solomon Islands Village - 112 km
Mbaole Solomon Islands Village - 113 km
Paunairo Solomon Islands Village - 113 km
Manewiriwiri Solomon Islands Village - 113 km
Ngorangora Solomon Islands Village - 113 km
Narohei Solomon Islands Village - 114 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
Marau RUS unknown 0 35 km
Mbambanakira MBU unknown 0 51 km
Parasi PRS unknown 0 61 km
Avu Avu AVU unknown 0 72 km
Tarapaina TAA unknown 0 84 km
Kirakira IRA 2 0 103 km
Onepusu ONE unknown 0 104 km
Henderson International HIR 9 0 130 km
Atoifi ATD unknown 0 136 km
Tulaghi Island TLG unknown 0 147 km
Auki AKS 2 0 160 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Aola Bay Soloman Islands 85 km
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 104 km
Honiara SBHIR Soloman Islands 140 km
Tulaghi Harbor Soloman Islands 147 km
Auki Harbor Soloman Islands 158 km

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