M 4.7 in Fiji on 25 Mar 2012 11:27 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: 4.7M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -16.4062 , 177.805
Event Date: 25 Mar 2012 11:27 UTC
25 Mar 2012 23:27 Local
Exposed Population:
About 17000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc0008prl
Inserted at: 25 Mar 2012 12:13 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc0008prl 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
115709 0.5 25 Mar 2012 11:27 4.7M, 24.3km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:46 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 Yasawairara, Mbukama, Teci, Tamusua, Navotua, and Nacula.

Radius Population
100 km 13000 people
75 km 5800 people
50 km 1600 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
Yasawairara Fiji Village - 41 km
Mbukama Fiji Village - 47 km
Teci Fiji Village - 52 km
Tamusua Fiji Village - 61 km
Navotua Fiji Village - 65 km
Nacula Fiji 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
Turtle Island TTL unknown 0 75 km
Bua BVF unknown 0 97 km

More information

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