M 5.6 in Solomon Is. on 30 Oct 2020 11:10 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: 5.6M
Depth: 14.11 Km
Lat/Lon: -8.8151 , 161.0729
Event Date: 30 Oct 2020 11:10 UTC
30 Oct 2020 22:10 Local
Exposed Population: About 6000 people in MMI
170000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000c7xt
Inserted at: 30 Oct 2020 13:18 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000c7xt Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.18  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1340425 0 30 Oct 2020 11:10 5.6M, 14.11km 6.17 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 02:08 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 Uruilangi, Kwaimbaambaala, Nggaulai'ato'o, Fokinkorra, Malou, Ara'arauna, Busukwae, Manu, Olomburi, Manikiriu, and Ahia.

Radius Population
100 km 170000 people
75 km 140000 people
50 km 100000 people
20 km 17000 people
10 km 3100 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
Uruilangi Solomon Islands Village - 8 km
Kwaimbaambaala Solomon Islands Village - 9 km
Nggaulai'ato'o Solomon Islands Village - 19 km
Fokinkorra Solomon Islands Village - 19 km
Malou Solomon Islands Village - 19 km
Ara'arauna Solomon Islands Village - 22 km
Busukwae Solomon Islands Village - 23 km
Manu Solomon Islands Village - 24 km
Olomburi Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Manikiriu Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Paunairo Solomon Islands Village - 32 km
Kunura Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Bina Solomon Islands Village - 35 km
Ageraba Solomon Islands Village - 37 km
Auki Solomon Islands Village 4300 people 41 km
Manaba Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Ato Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Aenariki Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Baunani Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Dinare Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Abungari Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Haupara Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Fote Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
'Ailali Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Gwaunatafu Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Dala Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Surairo Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Takataka Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Hauhui Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Alite'au Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
O'io Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Afusalo Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Ahia 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
Atoifi ATD unknown 0 9 km
Onepusu ONE unknown 0 39 km
Auki AKS 2 0 45 km
Kwai Harbour KWR unknown 0 46 km
Tarapaina TAA unknown 0 63 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Auki Harbor Soloman Islands 44 km

More information

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