M 5.5 in Vanuatu on 22 Jul 2021 02:24 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: 5.5M
Depth: 35 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.9034 , 166.9396
Event Date: 22 Jul 2021 02:24 UTC
22 Jul 2021 13:24 Local
Exposed Population: About 56000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000exum
Inserted at: 22 Jul 2021 02:47 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000exum Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  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
1386893 0 22 Jul 2021 02:24 5.5M, 35km 4.61 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:22 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 Lavatavo, Iakobone, Piapouria, Souléiséré, Ladhu, Wora, Tavelou, Tourébiou, Worovok, Térou, and Narango.

Radius Population
100 km 56000 people
75 km 45000 people
50 km 14000 people
20 km 1100 people
10 km <1000 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
Lavatavo Vanuatu Village - 16 km
Iakobone Vanuatu Village - 17 km
Piapouria Vanuatu Village - 21 km
Souléiséré Vanuatu Village - 23 km
Ladhu Vanuatu Village - 24 km
Wora Vanuatu Village - 24 km
Tavelou Vanuatu Village - 27 km
Tourébiou Vanuatu Village - 27 km
Worovok Vanuatu Village - 30 km
Térou Vanuatu Village - 30 km
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Robertsons Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Lowérié Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Atsaritibi Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Bounahatsa Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Lowarhé Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Wonisule Vanuatu Village - 38 km
Takumuna Vanuatu Village - 39 km
Papoulassemouli Vanuatu Village - 39 km
Nogugu Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Vesalia Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Lolominiou Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Menogoro Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Tasmate Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Bakakara Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Poullappoe Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Walpey Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Bounanbaga Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Hokua Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Wunpuku Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Batouna Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Woro Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Lontigé Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Wulakarakara Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Pualapa Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Tatafo Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Nokowula Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Ouere Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Maloevole Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Napil Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Wousi Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Fwimatal Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Tambalato Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Napvioni Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Lowiravé Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Narango Vanuatu 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
Olpoi Nw Santo OLJ unknown 0 41 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 73 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 31 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 55 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 71 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 72 km

More information

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