M 4.8 in Vanuatu on 29 Sep 2015 14:45 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

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: 138.32 Km
Lat/Lon: -13.7329 , 167.2362
Event Date: 29 Sep 2015 14:45 UTC
30 Sep 2015 01:45 Local
Exposed Population:
About 8610 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 29 Sep 2015 17:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
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
1099979 n.a 29 Sep 2015 14:45 4.8M, 138.32km N/A 9 thousand (in 100km) 02:41 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) .

Radius Population
100 km 8600 people
75 km 8000 people
50 km 4600 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Country Region Province Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people

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
Mota Lava MTV unknown 49 km
Torres TOH unknown 81 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Banks Island Vanuatu 34 km

More information

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