M 6.1 in Fiji Islands Region from 15 Aug 2006 23:53 UTC to 23:53

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.1M
Depth: 156.1 Km
Lat/Lon: -21.1719 , -176.277
Event Date: 15 Aug 2006 23:53 UTC
15 Aug 2006 11:53 Local
Exposed Population:
No people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 16 Aug 2006 02:20 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
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
20795 n.a 15 Aug 2006 23:53 6.1M, 156.1km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 02:26 NEIC
20797 0.5 15 Aug 2006 23:53 6.1M, 160km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 10:27 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 no people
75 km no people
50 km no people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

More information

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