M 4.6 in Solomon Islands on 30 Nov 2022 12:32 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: 4.6M
Depth: 9.234 Km
Lat/Lon: -9.9385 , 162.1196
Event Date: 30 Nov 2022 12:32 UTC
30 Nov 2022 23:32 Local
Exposed Population:
4 thousand in MMI IV
Source: NEIC us6000j5rq
Inserted at: 30 Nov 2022 12:57 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
1.1 ()

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000j5rq Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 rapid impact 0  
  C2 rapid impact 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1476174 0 30 Nov 2022 12:32 4.6M, 9.234km 3.87 4 thousand (in 100km) 00:24 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 56000 people
75 km 22000 people
50 km 3800 people
20 km <1000 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
Ahia Solomon Islands Village - 24 km
Mwarada Solomon Islands Village - 25 km
Sioduru Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Ulawa I Solomon Islands Village - 27 km
Su'utaluhia Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Ngorangora Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Taheramo Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Suenn Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Bio I Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Hulihale Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Tawarodo Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Sungasau Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Umara Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Tawasu Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Tawani Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Paa Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Maniate Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Ngorangora Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Arohane Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Naparaoinawa Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Manewiriwiri Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Manchuki Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Manakia Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Nahahau Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Kaonasughu Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Waimapuru Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Mwanimauru Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Saa Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Ngagatari Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Pamua Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Namakohigho Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Manihinua Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Kaokaona Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Fagani 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
Kirakira IRA 2 0 62 km
Parasi PRS unknown 0 82 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 61 km

More information

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