M 4.5 in Vanuatu on 15 Feb 2005 17:45 UTC

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: 4.5M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -15.42 , 167.85
Event Date: 15 Feb 2005 17:45 UTC
16 Feb 2005 04:45 Local
Exposed Population:
about 61000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 18 Feb 2005 16:10 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
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
10047 0.5 15 Feb 2005 17:45 4.5M, 42.2km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 2d 22:25 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 Lolovélé, Duin Dui, Walurigi, Lolopuépué, Longang, Lowitava, Walaha, Lolowaï, Abatabanga, Narovorovo, and Palikoulo.

Radius Population
100 km 94000 people
75 km 56000 people
50 km 27000 people
20 km 9800 people
10 km 2600 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lolovélé Vanuatu Village - 5 km
Duin Dui Vanuatu Village - 10 km
Walurigi Vanuatu Village - 10 km
Lolopuépué Vanuatu Village - 13 km
Longang Vanuatu Village - 13 km
Lowitava Vanuatu Village - 15 km
Walaha Vanuatu Village - 15 km
Lolowaï Vanuatu Village - 21 km
Abatabanga Vanuatu Village - 36 km
Narovorovo Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Jasmori Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Lonbilingdoun Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Palikoulo Vanuatu Village - 67 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
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 6 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 17 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 18 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 33 km
Maewo MWF unknown 0 53 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 68 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 88 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 94 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Maewo Island Vanuatu 45 km
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 52 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 68 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 72 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 73 km
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 87 km
Ambryn Island Vanuatu 97 km

More information

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