M 4.5 in Solomon Islands on 18 Aug 2022 16:57 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: 4.5M
Depth: 81.14 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.3387 , 161.5264
Event Date: 18 Aug 2022 16:57 UTC
19 Aug 2022 03:57 Local
Exposed Population:
80 thousand in MMI&>=III
Source: NEIC us6000ibwm
Inserted at: 18 Aug 2022 22:18 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
us6000ibwm 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
1457526 0 18 Aug 2022 16:57 4.5M, 81.14km 3.5 80 thousand (in 100km) 05:20 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 10,630) . The nearest places are Bia, Manewaro, Wango, Etamarorai, Onehatare, Fagani, Tetere, Suuruaharau, Asimaenioha, Maneoura, and Palasuu.

Radius Population
100 km 60000 people
75 km 37000 people
50 km 26000 people
20 km 9700 people
10 km 3700 people
5 km 1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 11000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Bia Solomon Islands Village - 6 km
Manewaro Solomon Islands Village - 6 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 7 km
Etamarorai Solomon Islands Village - 8 km
Onehatare Solomon Islands Village - 8 km
Fagani Solomon Islands Village - 10 km
Tetere Solomon Islands Village - 10 km
Suuruaharau Solomon Islands Village - 12 km
Asimaenioha Solomon Islands Village - 12 km
Maneoura Solomon Islands Village - 18 km
Kaokaona Solomon Islands Village - 18 km
Heuru Solomon Islands Village - 19 km
Oneoia Solomon Islands Village - 19 km
Maranu'u Solomon Islands Village - 21 km
Huro Solomon Islands Village - 22 km
Umara Solomon Islands Village - 23 km
Apaoro Solomon Islands Village - 23 km
Pamua Solomon Islands Village - 25 km
Sungasau Solomon Islands Village - 25 km
Ubuna Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Bio I Solomon Islands Village - 27 km
Tawarodo Solomon Islands Village - 27 km
Suenn Solomon Islands Village - 28 km
Hulihale Solomon Islands Village - 28 km
Tarosi Solomon Islands Village - 28 km
Kaonasughu Solomon Islands Village - 28 km
Rumahui Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Hada Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Manuagere Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Tawaiabu Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Bugawahu Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Waimapuru Solomon Islands Village - 32 km
Mwanimauru Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Manchuki Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Manihinua Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Ngorangora Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Arohane Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Maniga Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Panuha Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Apurahe Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Bweinaniawarikiapu Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Tawani Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Wugiroga Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Okeoke Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Taraoto Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Maraone Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Mehale Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Geigei Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Na Wosi Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Manewiriwiri Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Raa Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Narohei Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Namakohigho Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Maniate Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Tawasu Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Wakora Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Manakia Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Paa Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Wainaworasi Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Naparaoinawa Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Namaturi Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Hauraha Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Manegohere Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Saa Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Nahahau Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Ngagatari Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Palasuu Solomon Islands Village - 68 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
Kirakira IRA 2 0 43 km
Parasi PRS unknown 0 70 km
Marau RUS unknown 0 93 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 43 km

More information

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