M 8 Earthquake and Tsunami (3.1 m) in Solomon Islands from 08 Dec 2016 17:38 UTC to 17:38

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 8.0M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.72 , 161.37
Event Date: 08 Dec 2016 17:38 UTC
09 Dec 2016 04:38 Local
Exposed Population: About 35000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2016ycez
Inserted at: 08 Dec 2016 17:45 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 0 3 1.9
gfz2016ycez Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 3.08m  
  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
1149692 1.9 08 Dec 2016 17:38 8M, 10km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 3.1m (at 00:10) 00:07 GEOFON
1149696 2 08 Dec 2016 17:38 8M, 40km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 2.3m (at 00:58) 00:12 NTWC    
1149700 2 08 Dec 2016 17:38 7.7M, 48.66km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 1.2m (at 01:00) 00:21 NEIC
1149715 1.3 08 Dec 2016 17:38 7.8M, 41km 7.7 30 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 1.6m (at 00:32) 00:48 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, Bia, Onehatare, Suuruaharau, Oneoia, Rumahui, and Hulihale.

Radius Population
100 km 34000 people
75 km 25000 people
50 km 5400 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 - 26 km
Bugawahu Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Tetere Solomon Islands Village - 36 km
Panuha Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Apurahe Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Bia Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Onehatare Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Suuruaharau Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Oneoia Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Rumahui Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Maneoura Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Manuagere Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Taraoto Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Geigei Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Na Wosi Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Huro Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Hada Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Manewaro Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Fagani Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Raa Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Kaokaona Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Etamarorai Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Narohei Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Asimaenioha Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Tarosi Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Pamua Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Heuru Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Maranu'u Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Tawaiabu Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Wakora Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Maniga Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Ubuna Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Kaonasughu Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Wugiroga Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Waimapuru Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Bweinaniawarikiapu Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Maraone Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Wainaworasi Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Mehale Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Manihinua Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Mwanimauru Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Okeoke Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Hauraha Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Manchuki Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Sungasau Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Umara Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Ngorangora Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Tawarodo Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Arohane Solomon Islands Village - 69 km
Hulihale Solomon Islands Village - 70 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 69 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 70 km

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