M 6.9 in Solomon Islands from 09 Dec 2016 19:10 UTC to 19:10

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: 6.9M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.8 , 161.2
Event Date: 09 Dec 2016 19:10 UTC
10 Dec 2016 06:10 Local
Exposed Population: About 27000 people within 100km
Source: NTWC     at00ohxmky
Inserted at: 09 Dec 2016 19:21 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NTWC     0 1 0.6
at00ohxmky Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.53m  
  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
1149941 0.5 09 Dec 2016 19:10 6.6M, 10km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:07) 00:10 GEOFON
1149942 0.6 09 Dec 2016 19:10 6.9M, 10km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 0.6m (at 00:11) 00:08 PTWC
1149946 0.6 09 Dec 2016 19:10 6.9M, 10km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 0.5m (at 00:13) 00:11 NTWC    
1149950 0.6 09 Dec 2016 19:10 6.9M, 10km 5.96 30 thousand (in 100km) 0.5m (at 00:13) 00:20 NEIC
1149966 0.5 09 Dec 2016 19:10 6.9M, 20.59km 6.55 30 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:32) 01:29 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 366,000) . The nearest places are Apaoro, Bugawahu, Tetere, Panuha, Apurahe, Rumahui, Oneoia, Onehatare, Manuagere, Bia, and Manewaro.

Radius Population
100 km 28000 people
75 km 18000 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 370000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Apaoro Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Bugawahu Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Tetere Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Panuha Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Apurahe Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Rumahui Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Oneoia Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Onehatare Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Manuagere Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Bia Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Suuruaharau Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Maneoura Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Taraoto Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Geigei Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Hada Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Na Wosi Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Huro Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Raa Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Narohei Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Tarosi Solomon Islands Village - 69 km
Manewaro Solomon Islands Village - 69 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
Kirakira IRA 2 0 86 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 87 km

More information

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