M 5.2 in Solomon Islands on 31 Jul 2020 17:06 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: 5.2M
Depth: 403.75 Km
Lat/Lon: -7.513 , 156.8067
Event Date: 31 Jul 2020 17:06 UTC
01 Aug 2020 04:06 Local
Exposed Population:
About 82000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000b7ib
Inserted at: 31 Jul 2020 17:26 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000b7ib 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
1324246 0 31 Jul 2020 17:06 5.2M, 403.75km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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 Kokolope, Paraso, Java, Ndovele, Tabi Tabi, Kumbolia, Simbilando, Ruruvai, Eleoteve, Iringgila, and Ganongga.

Radius Population
100 km 82000 people
75 km 55000 people
50 km 18000 people
20 km no people
10 km no 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
Kokolope Solomon Islands Village - 22 km
Paraso Solomon Islands Village - 22 km
Java Solomon Islands Village - 22 km
Ndovele Solomon Islands Village - 23 km
Tabi Tabi Solomon Islands Village - 24 km
Kumbolia Solomon Islands Village - 24 km
Simbilando Solomon Islands Village - 24 km
Ruruvai Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Eleoteve Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Iringgila Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Joroveto Solomon Islands Village - 35 km
Tasure Solomon Islands Village - 35 km
Kinoso Solomon Islands Village - 35 km
Luti Solomon Islands Village - 36 km
Kakasa Solomon Islands Village - 36 km
Ngulangana Solomon Islands Village - 36 km
Lunga Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Mundimundi Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Paramata Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Vella Lavella I Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Lotiloti Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Vughoe Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Nggoraembara Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Manggo Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Papara Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Zongga Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Nambusasa Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Barakoma Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Lajaka Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Goe Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Mbagha I Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Serulando Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Balu Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Biloa Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Boe Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Lologae Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Sambora Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Dara Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Posarae Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Sasamungga Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Kuki Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Emu Harbour Village Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Hambere Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Dundurava Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Jiku Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Sagheraghi Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Lolomikilo Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Kolenamoa Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Ghaghara Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Pienuna Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Sagigai Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Zambanarungga Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Vure Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Pakenggosu Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Kolombangara Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Boemboe Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Batongo Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Vagara Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Panggoe Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Kutakana Solomon Islands Village - 70 km
Voza Solomon Islands Village - 70 km
Ganongga Solomon Islands Village - 70 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
Barakoma V La Vella VEV unknown 0 37 km
Kukundu KUE unknown 0 58 km
Ringi Cove RIN unknown 0 80 km
Choiseul Bay CHY unknown 0 100 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Malloco Bay Soloman Islands 24 km
Gizo Is SBGZO Soloman Islands 63 km
Ringi Cove SBRIN Soloman Islands 73 km
Port Noro SBNOR Soloman Islands 89 km

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