M 6.3 in Vanuatu on 20 Mar 2019 15:23 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: 6.3M
Depth: 119 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.5952 , 167.6506
Event Date: 20 Mar 2019 15:23 UTC
21 Mar 2019 02:23 Local
Exposed Population: About 4000 people in MMI
110000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000jj9r
Inserted at: 20 Mar 2019 22:03 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us1000jj9r Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1.12      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1252977 0 20 Mar 2019 15:23 6.2M, 125.44km 5.81 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:19 NEIC
1253013 0 20 Mar 2019 15:23 6.3M, 119km 5.25 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 06:39 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 Walaha, Lolovélé, Duin Dui, Walurigi, Lolopuépué, Longang, Lowitava, Palikoulo, Asavagas, Lolowaï, and Amokh.

Radius Population
100 km 120000 people
75 km 84000 people
50 km 16000 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
Walaha Vanuatu Village - 20 km
Lolovélé Vanuatu Village - 26 km
Duin Dui Vanuatu Village - 27 km
Walurigi Vanuatu Village - 35 km
Lolopuépué Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Longang Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Lowitava Vanuatu Village - 43 km
Palikoulo Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Asavagas Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Lolowaï Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Vao Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Laruru Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Luganville Vanuatu Village 13000 people 54 km
Abatabanga Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Segond Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Wowo Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Norsup Vanuatu Village 3000 people 59 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Tambalato Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Napil Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Abnetare Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Lakatoro Vanuatu Village <1000 people 62 km
Ouere Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Lonbilingdoun Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Katbol Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Amokh Vanuatu 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
Walaha WLH unknown 0 21 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 24 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 47 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 47 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 56 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 60 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 69 km
Maewo MWF unknown 0 81 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 48 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 51 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 57 km
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 61 km
Maewo Island Vanuatu 74 km
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 78 km
Ambryn Island Vanuatu 90 km
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 95 km

More information

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