M 5 in Vanuatu on 25 Dec 2021 12:19 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: 5.0M
Depth: 217.32 Km
Lat/Lon: -18.9169 , 169.2228
Event Date: 25 Dec 2021 12:19 UTC
25 Dec 2021 23:19 Local
Exposed Population:
40 thousand in 100km
Source: NEIC us6000gf7p
Inserted at: 25 Dec 2021 12:38 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000gf7p Scaled population (vector) 4.56  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  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
1417956 0 25 Dec 2021 12:19 5M, 217.32km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 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 Yawisaghuwi, Umpon Mompu, Ipota, Ifo, Happy Land, Potnarvin, Unpongkor, Navolou, Rampunalvat, Loounimhapeun, and White Sands.

Radius Population
100 km 36000 people
75 km 32000 people
50 km 4200 people
20 km 1700 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 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
Yawisaghuwi Vanuatu Village - 6 km
Umpon Mompu Vanuatu Village - 6 km
Ipota Vanuatu Village - 9 km
Ifo Vanuatu Village - 11 km
Happy Land Vanuatu Village - 14 km
Potnarvin Vanuatu Village - 18 km
Unpongkor Vanuatu Village - 25 km
Navolou Vanuatu Village - 28 km
Rampunalvat Vanuatu Village - 34 km
Loounimhapeun Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Lownepina Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Loounémeloupang Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Laounalang Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Isavaï Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Iléreup Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Lowkahmal Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Waisisi Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Loanatom Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Imwareupo Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Loonélapeun Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Lénakel Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Isangel Vanuatu Village 1400 people 69 km
White Sands 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
Ipota IPA unknown 0 9 km
Dillons Bay DLY unknown 0 28 km
Aniwa AWD unknown 0 53 km
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 60 km
Tanna Island Tanna TAH unknown 0 60 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tana Island Vanuatu 63 km

More information

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