M 6.7 in Solomon Is. from 09 Sep 2018 19:31 UTC to 19:31

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: 6.7M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.2 , 161.5
Event Date: 09 Sep 2018 19:31 UTC
10 Sep 2018 06:31 Local
Exposed Population: About 73000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2018rsbx
Inserted at: 09 Sep 2018 19:38 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 1.6 0.3 1.6
gfz2018rsbx Scaled population (vector) 5.18 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.33m  
  C2 earthquake 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0.44      
  INFORM_normalised 1.18      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1227670 1.6 09 Sep 2018 19:31 6.7M, 10km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:14) 00:07 GEOFON
1227674 0.8 09 Sep 2018 19:31 6.7M, 53.8km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:20) 00:10 PTWC
1227677 0.9 09 Sep 2018 19:31 6.7M, 54km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:11 NTWC    
1227680 0 09 Sep 2018 19:31 6.5M, 83.24km 5.66 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:19 NEIC
1227683 0 09 Sep 2018 19:31 6.5M, 64.54km 5.99 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:51 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 Asimaenioha, Etamarorai, Heuru, Maranu'u, Wango, Manewaro, Ubuna, Suuruaharau, Onehatare, Huro, and Sioduru.

Radius Population
100 km 74000 people
75 km 52000 people
50 km 23000 people
20 km 11000 people
10 km 6400 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
Asimaenioha Solomon Islands Village - 5 km
Etamarorai Solomon Islands Village - 8 km
Heuru Solomon Islands Village - 8 km
Maranu'u Solomon Islands Village - 10 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 13 km
Manewaro Solomon Islands Village - 15 km
Ubuna Solomon Islands Village - 16 km
Suuruaharau Solomon Islands Village - 17 km
Onehatare Solomon Islands Village - 18 km
Huro Solomon Islands Village - 18 km
Maneoura Solomon Islands Village - 18 km
Bia Solomon Islands Village - 18 km
Fagani Solomon Islands Village - 20 km
Oneoia Solomon Islands Village - 21 km
Tarosi Solomon Islands Village - 21 km
Tawaiabu Solomon Islands Village - 23 km
Umara Solomon Islands Village - 23 km
Tetere Solomon Islands Village - 24 km
Bio I Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Hada Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Suenn Solomon Islands Village - 28 km
Sungasau Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Rumahui Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Kaokaona Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Manuagere Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Hulihale Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Tawarodo Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Pamua Solomon Islands Village - 35 km
Kaonasughu Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Apaoro Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Waimapuru Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Bugawahu Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Mwanimauru Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Manchuki Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Ngorangora Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Manihinua Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Saa Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Palasuu Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Arohane Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Tawani Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Maniga Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Bweinaniawarikiapu Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Wugiroga Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Panuha Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Apurahe Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Okeoke Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Maraone Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Manewiriwiri Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Mehale Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Anoni'usu Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Taraoto Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Ahia Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Mwarada Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Ulawa I Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Tawasu Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Na Wosi Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Namakohigho Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Geigei Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Maniate Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Su'utaluhia Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Ahenawai Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Sioduru Solomon Islands Village - 69 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 52 km
Parasi PRS unknown 0 55 km
Marau RUS unknown 0 83 km
Mbambanakira MBU unknown 0 97 km
Tarapaina TAA unknown 0 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 52 km

More information

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