M 5.7 in Fiji on 29 Aug 2018 01:24 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: 5.7M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -16.3888 , 178.03
Event Date: 29 Aug 2018 01:24 UTC
29 Aug 2018 13:24 Local
Exposed Population: About 20000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000gj9f
Inserted at: 29 Aug 2018 01:46 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3.4 (Fiji)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000gj9f Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.8  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1226190 0 29 Aug 2018 01:24 5.7M, 10km 4 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:21 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 Fiji , of Fiji (population 755,000) . The nearest places are Ndenimanu, Yasawairara, Savu Sau, Yangganga, Mbukama, Koroinasolo, and Navinggiri.

Radius Population
100 km 21000 people
75 km 4600 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Fiji Fiji 760000 people
Wallis & Futuna Wallis and Futuna 14000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ndenimanu Fiji Village - 56 km
Yasawairara Fiji Village - 60 km
Savu Sau Fiji Village - 61 km
Yangganga Fiji Village - 65 km
Mbukama Fiji Village - 65 km
Koroinasolo Fiji Village - 67 km
Navinggiri Fiji 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
Bua BVF unknown 0 77 km
Turtle Island TTL unknown 0 93 km

More information

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