M 7 in Vanuatu from 23 Jan 2015 03:47 UTC to 03:47

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: 7.0M
Depth: 33 Km
Lat/Lon: -17.294 , 168.585
Event Date: 23 Jan 2015 03:47 UTC
23 Jan 2015 14:47 Local
Exposed Population:
About 63000 people within 100km
Source: USGS at00nim2j3
Inserted at: 23 Jan 2015 03:55 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
USGS 0 1 0.1
at00nim2j3 Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.15m  
  C2 earthquake n.a      
  Country Vulnerability n.a      
  INFORM_normalised n.a      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1070177 0 23 Jan 2015 03:47 6.8M, 218km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:06 GEOFON
1070178 0.1 23 Jan 2015 03:47 7M, 33km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:30) 00:07 NEIC
1070180 0.1 23 Jan 2015 03:47 7M, 33km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:30) 00:07 USGS
1070181 0 23 Jan 2015 03:47 6.9M, 198km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:08 USGS
1070182 0 23 Jan 2015 03:47 6.9M, 198km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:09 NEIC
1070183 0 23 Jan 2015 03:47 6.8M, 218.54km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:19 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 165,000) . The nearest places are and Port-Vila.

Radius Population
100 km 63000 people
75 km 59000 people
50 km 24000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Port-Vila Vanuatu Capital 36000 people 57 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Lamap LPM unknown 24 km
Quine Hill UIQ unknown 34 km
Emae EAE unknown 36 km
Sangafa 2 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 37 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Forari Bay Vanuatu 42 km
Port Vila VUVLI Vanuatu 58 km

More information

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