M 4.7 Off-shore on 01 Feb 2003 11:07 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
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: 4.7M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -14.64 , 166.53
Event Date: 01 Feb 2003 11:07 UTC
Exposed Population:
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 01 Jan 1900 00:00 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1401 0.5 01 Feb 2003 11:07 4.7M, 33km N/A No people affected (in 100km) -11:-07 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 Vanuatu , of Vanuatu (population 165,000) . The nearest places are Hokua, Wunpuku, Walpey, Takumuna, Poullappoe, Menogoro, Lolominiou, Wora, Nogugu, Papoulassemouli, and Iakobone.

Radius Population
100 km 17000 people
75 km 9300 people
50 km 3400 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Hokua Vanuatu Village - 6 km
Wunpuku Vanuatu Village - 8 km
Walpey Vanuatu Village - 11 km
Takumuna Vanuatu Village - 14 km
Poullappoe Vanuatu Village - 14 km
Menogoro Vanuatu Village - 20 km
Lolominiou Vanuatu Village - 27 km
Wora Vanuatu Village - 30 km
Nogugu Vanuatu Village - 31 km
Papoulassemouli Vanuatu Village - 34 km
Bounahatsa Vanuatu Village - 36 km
Wonisule Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Soul�is�r� Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Piapouria Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Vesalia Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Tavelou Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Tour�biou Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Tasmate Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Atsaritibi Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Robertsons Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Lavatavo Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Ma� Vanuatu Village - 68 km
T�rou Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Iakobone Vanuatu 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
Olpoi Nw Santo OLJ unknown 0 27 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 82 km

More information

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