M 6 in Solomon Islands on 22 Nov 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: 6.0M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -9.9018 , 159.5251
Event Date: 22 Nov 2022 02:37 UTC
22 Nov 2022 13:37 Local
Exposed Population: About 90000 people in MMI
8 thousand in MMI V
Source: NEIC us7000irfm
Inserted at: 22 Nov 2022 02:57 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
1.1 ()

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000irfm Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDLevelScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1474508 0 22 Nov 2022 02:37 6M, 10km 5.21 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:19 NEIC
1475787 0 22 Nov 2022 02:37 6M, 10km 5.16 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 6d 18:41 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 off shore.

Radius Population
100 km 170000 people
75 km 120000 people
50 km 10000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Koraga Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Takatakati Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Ouitcho Solomon Islands Village - 32 km
Chapunamo Solomon Islands Village - 32 km
Konggau Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Euro Solomon Islands Village - 35 km
Iruiru Solomon Islands Village - 36 km
Lamuas Solomon Islands Village - 36 km
Hoverihi Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Nduindui Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Chochokiki Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Kau Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Isuisu Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Tangarare Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Veravaulo Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Chaliaru Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Ghaningangao Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Nambacomba Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Haliupai Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Hularu Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Lakatana Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Lambia Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Maravovo Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Tasi Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Guranja Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Ralavu Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Bahi Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Kakambona Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Boitsatsu Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Naro Solomon Islands Village - 69 km
Belana Solomon Islands Village - 69 km
Honiara Solomon Islands Capital 56000 people 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
Henderson International HIR 9 0 78 km
Savo SVY unknown 0 89 km
Yandina XYA unknown 0 95 km
Avu Avu AVU unknown 0 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Honiara SBHIR Soloman Islands 70 km
Yandina SBXYA Soloman Islands 98 km

More information

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