M 6.2 in Fiji Islands Region from 06 May 2007 21:11 UTC to 21:11

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: 6.2M
Depth: 687.4 Km
Lat/Lon: -19.3839 , -179.362
Event Date: 06 May 2007 21:11 UTC
07 May 2007 09:11 Local
Exposed Population:
About 1595 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 06 May 2007 23:46 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.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
27058 0 06 May 2007 21:11 6.3M, 653km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 02:14 NEIC
27060 0 06 May 2007 21:11 6.2M, 687.4km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 02:34 NEIC
27061 0 06 May 2007 21:11 6.4M, 687.6km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 02:49 NEIC
27062 0 06 May 2007 21:11 6.4M, 692km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 03:09 NEIC
27091 0.5 06 May 2007 21:11 6.5M, 678.7km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 21:09 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 1700 people
75 km <1000 people
50 km no people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Critical infrastructure

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

More information

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