M 5 in Solomon Islands on 12 Sep 2014 02:22 UTC

Event summary

This earthquake can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID EQ 1039666
Earthquake Magnitude: 5.0M
Depth: 35 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.97 , 155.85
Event Date: 12 Sep 2014 02:22 UTC
12 Sep 2014 13:22 Local
Exposed Population:
About 89704 people within 100km
Inserted at: 12 Sep 2014 02:54 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Updates on volcanic activity (Smithsonian)

Latest media headlines

Articles: 162 | About casualties: 7 | Last hour: 0

Tur Teknesi Ve Balıkçılardan Motoryat TepkisiSun, 14 Sep 2014 13:08:00 +0200.

BODRUMda balıkçılar ve günlük tur teknelerinin kaptanları, koylarda hız kurallarına uymayan lüks motoryatların, küçük tekneleri dalgalarıyla zor durumda bırakıp, tehlikeye neden oldukları gerekçesiyle eylem yaptı. Bodrum Yarımadası...
Philippines braces for impact of powerful typhoonSun, 14 Sep 2014 12:57:00 +0200.

Three towns in the direct path of the storm have initiated a ‘pre-emptive evacuation’
Philippines braces for typhoonSun, 14 Sep 2014 12:43:00 +0200.

Philippine communities on Sunday prepared for flashfloods, landslides and possible storm surges as Typhoon Kalmaegi rushed towards the country, bearing powerful winds and heavy rains, authorities said.
Philippines braces for typhoonSun, 14 Sep 2014 12:43:00 +0200.

Philippine communities on Sunday prepared for flashfloods, landslides and possible storm surges as Typhoon Kalmaegi rushed towards the country, bearing powerful winds and heavy rains, authorities said.

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Estimated casualties (PAGER)

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Exposed population

Data, images, links, services and documents

For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (41), (3), NEIC (2), OCHA (1), INGV (1), DesInventar (1), WMO (1), INFORM (2), USGS (2),