M 4.8 in Solomon Islands on 02 Sep 2023 06:56 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: 4.8M
Depth: 11.4 Km
Lat/Lon: -9.8766 , 160.3464
Event Date: 02 Sep 2023 06:56 UTC
02 Sep 2023 17:56 Local
Exposed Population:
5 thousand in MMI&>=IV
Source: NEIC us7000kstu
Inserted at: 02 Sep 2023 07:17 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
us7000kstu 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
1523208 0 02 Sep 2023 06:56 4.8M, 11.4km 4.72 5 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 8,228) . The nearest places are Raurembo, Lova, Charavutu, Ngalituturiha, Manivasa, Naho, Levuka, Karovo, Valembolo, Kuma, and Kakambona.

Radius Population
100 km 210000 people
75 km 180000 people
50 km 56000 people
20 km 6000 people
10 km 1600 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 8200 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Raurembo Solomon Islands Village - 7 km
Lova Solomon Islands Village - 9 km
Charavutu Solomon Islands Village - 10 km
Ngalituturiha Solomon Islands Village - 11 km
Manivasa Solomon Islands Village - 14 km
Naho Solomon Islands Village - 17 km
Levuka Solomon Islands Village - 17 km
Karovo Solomon Islands Village - 19 km
Valembolo Solomon Islands Village - 20 km
Kuma Solomon Islands Village - 20 km
Kokomu Solomon Islands Village - 21 km
Salamarao Solomon Islands Village - 21 km
Makaruka Solomon Islands Village - 22 km
Na Mbakero Solomon Islands Village - 23 km
Makana Solomon Islands Village - 23 km
Ralavu Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Valasi Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Mbalo Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Luvuna Solomon Islands Village - 27 km
Kamanjikoko Solomon Islands Village - 28 km
Makana Solomon Islands Village - 28 km
Kolochulu Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Lambia Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Balo Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Marahovi Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Lakatana Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Veramakuru Solomon Islands Village - 34 km
Mbeghovuvudha Solomon Islands Village - 35 km
Veranggono Solomon Islands Village - 36 km
Mbaole Solomon Islands Village - 37 km
Na Mbulonggato Solomon Islands Village - 37 km
Parom Bou Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Nambacomba Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Sanggasere Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Soso Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Sitaronda Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Peonakake Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Gembua Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Sahasahakama Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Komunimboko Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Lumu Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Aola Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Mbulo Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Belana Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Rere Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Tenakea Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Veravaulo Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Seve Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Koetungi Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Alavugu Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Vanuagobu Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Isuisu Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Komukea Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Nalitata Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Mbelasara Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Komuvadha Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Chaliaru Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Korai Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Komunihara Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Tambunimane Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Tasi Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Poinagobo Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Rua Sura Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Makina Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Kulu Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Mbokoaghau Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Ngalikomba Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Ione Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Nduindui Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Ghorambau Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Ambuavao Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Hu'umarere Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Sopanitogha Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Tutuva Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Iruiru Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Euro Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Lungga Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Chapunamo Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Honiara Solomon Islands Capital 56000 people 66 km
Kakambona Solomon Islands Village - 69 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
Avu Avu AVU unknown 0 7 km
Mbambanakira MBU unknown 0 47 km
Marau RUS unknown 0 53 km
Henderson International HIR 9 0 59 km
Tulaghi Island TLG unknown 0 89 km
Savo SVY unknown 0 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Aola Bay Soloman Islands 41 km
Honiara SBHIR Soloman Islands 66 km
Tulaghi Harbor Soloman Islands 89 km

More information

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