M 5.9 in Vanuatu on 30 Jan 2017 23:35 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: 5.9M
Depth: 78.42 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.771 , 167.1599
Event Date: 30 Jan 2017 23:35 UTC
31 Jan 2017 10:35 Local
Exposed Population: About 54000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007wbk
Inserted at: 31 Jan 2017 00:00 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10007wbk Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1155767 n.a 30 Jan 2017 23:35 5.8M, 78.42km 4.1 60 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 NEIC
1155768 n.a 30 Jan 2017 23:35 5.9M, 78.42km 4.17 50 thousand (in 100km) 00:24 NEIC
1155777 n.a 30 Jan 2017 23:35 5.9M, 70.26km 4.21 50 thousand (in 100km) 03:45 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 Iakobone, Lavatavo, Hog Harbour, Ladhu, Lowarhé, Wora, Lowérié, Piapouria, Souléiséré, Longtal, and Vesalia.

Radius Population
100 km 54000 people
75 km 24000 people
50 km 6800 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Iakobone Vanuatu Village - 30 km
Lavatavo Vanuatu Village - 34 km
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Ladhu Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Lowarhé Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Wora Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Lowérié Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Piapouria Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Souléiséré Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Worovok Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Térou Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Tourébiou Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Tavelou Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Takumuna Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Robertsons Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Tolab Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Atsaritibi Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Bounahatsa Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Hokua Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Wonisule Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Papoulassemouli Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Walpey Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Nogugu Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Lolominiou Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Poullappoe Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Menogoro Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Wunpuku Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Bakakara Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Mésabolo Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Vesalia Vanuatu Village - 68 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
Olpoi Nw Santo OLJ unknown 0 66 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 82 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 91 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 41 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 64 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 79 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 82 km
Banks Island Vanuatu 98 km

More information

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