M 4.8 in Vanuatu on 24 Jun 2024 01:41 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
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: 4.8M
Depth: 8.3 Km
Lat/Lon: -19.3214 , 169.6887
Event Date: 24 Jun 2024 01:41 UTC
24 Jun 2024 12:41 Local
Exposed Population:
40 thousand in MMI&>=III
Source: NEIC us7000mu79
Inserted at: 24 Jun 2024 03:45 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
1.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000mu79 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 rapid impact 0  
  C2 rapid impact 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDLevelScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1578443 0 24 Jun 2024 01:41 4.7M, 64.3km 3.63 8 thousand (in 100km) 00:30 NEIC
1578449 0 24 Jun 2024 01:41 4.8M, 8.3km 4.29 40 thousand (in 100km) 02:03 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 off shore.

Radius Population
100 km 38000 people
75 km 37000 people
50 km 33000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Isavaï Vanuatu Village - 12 km
Ireupuow Vanuatu Village - 30 km
White Sands Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Ombous Vanuatu Village - 34 km
Waisisi Vanuatu Village - 35 km
Lownepina Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Isaka Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Loanengo Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Yokopenan Vanuatu Village - 39 km
Imwareupo Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Laounalang Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Imareukak Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Loounimhapeun Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Lowkahmal Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Iléreup Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Loounémeloupang Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Yérou Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Yeruareng Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Loonélapeun Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Isangel Vanuatu Village 1400 people 49 km
Lénakel Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Loanatom Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Mohoun'gha Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Ifo Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Ipao Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Yawisaghuwi Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Ipota Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Umpon Mompu Vanuatu 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
Aniwa AWD unknown 0 13 km
Tanna Island Tanna TAH unknown 0 51 km
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 51 km
Futuna Island FTA unknown 0 61 km
Ipota IPA unknown 0 67 km
Dillons Bay DLY unknown 0 95 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tana Island Vanuatu 37 km

More information

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