M 5.1 in Solomon Islands on 05 Aug 2022 02:37 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
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: 5.1M
Depth: 111.672 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.7761 , 162.1293
Event Date: 05 Aug 2022 02:37 UTC
05 Aug 2022 13:37 Local
Exposed Population:
30 thousand in MMI IV
Source: NEIC us6000i88j
Inserted at: 05 Aug 2022 02:57 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000i88j Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 rapid impact -0.59  
  C2 rapid impact 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
1456380 0 05 Aug 2022 02:37 5.1M, 111.672km 3.82 30 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 7,403) . The nearest places are Napasiwai, Iaruraha, Nanepe, Mwaniwowo, Nasuragena, Mwarairaru, Naparasusu, Naana, Funakumwa, Tawarogha, and Tawarodo.

Radius Population
100 km 38000 people
75 km 30000 people
50 km 24000 people
20 km 6200 people
10 km 1300 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 7400 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Napasiwai Solomon Islands Village - 7 km
Iaruraha Solomon Islands Village - 10 km
Nanepe Solomon Islands Village - 12 km
Mwaniwowo Solomon Islands Village - 12 km
Nasuragena Solomon Islands Village - 14 km
Mwarairaru Solomon Islands Village - 14 km
Naparasusu Solomon Islands Village - 15 km
Naana Solomon Islands Village - 15 km
Funakumwa Solomon Islands Village - 16 km
Tawarogha Solomon Islands Village - 16 km
Naganea Solomon Islands Village - 17 km
Maniborkosi Solomon Islands Village - 17 km
Naparaohau Solomon Islands Village - 19 km
Manegohere Solomon Islands Village - 19 km
Napurongo Solomon Islands Village - 19 km
Geta Solomon Islands Village - 19 km
Namaturi Solomon Islands Village - 19 km
Star Harb Solomon Islands Village - 20 km
Narano Solomon Islands Village - 21 km
Nakuhu Solomon Islands Village - 23 km
Mami Solomon Islands Village - 24 km
Hauraha Solomon Islands Village - 24 km
Fageifa Solomon Islands Village - 25 km
Wainaworasi Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Ngagatari Solomon Islands Village - 27 km
Nahahau Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Namakohigho Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Manakia Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Wakora Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Naparaoinawa Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Mehale Solomon Islands Village - 32 km
Paa Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Narohei Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Maraone Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Okeoke Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Maniate Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Raa Solomon Islands Village - 35 km
Manewiriwiri Solomon Islands Village - 36 km
Tawasu Solomon Islands Village - 36 km
Wugiroga Solomon Islands Village - 36 km
Ragapu Solomon Islands Village - 36 km
Ghupuna Solomon Islands Village - 36 km
Bweinaniawarikiapu Solomon Islands Village - 37 km
Na Wosi Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Nafinotoga Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Maniga Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Santa Ana I Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Geigei Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Taraoto Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Tawani Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Manihinua Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Arohane Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Ngorangora Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Manchuki Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Mwanimauru Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Apurahe Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Panuha Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Waimapuru Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Kaonasughu Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Pamua Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Bugawahu Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Kaokaona Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Sungasau Solomon Islands Village - 69 km
Tawarodo 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
Santa Ana NNB unknown 0 36 km
Kirakira IRA 2 0 44 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Cape Surville Soloman Islands 29 km
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 44 km

More information

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