M 6.3 in Fiji Islands Region from 08 Jan 2007 20:52 UTC to 20:52

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: 6.3M
Depth: 409 Km
Lat/Lon: -18.46 , -177.91
Event Date: 08 Jan 2007 20:52 UTC
08 Jan 2007 08:52 Local
Exposed Population:
About 1123 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 08 Jan 2007 22:50 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
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
23944 0 08 Jan 2007 20:52 6.2M, 407.8km N/A 1 thousand (in 100km) 01:27 NEIC
23945 0 08 Jan 2007 20:52 6.3M, 409km N/A 1 thousand (in 100km) 01:58 NEIC
23953 0.5 08 Jan 2007 20:52 6.3M, 407.8km N/A 1 thousand (in 100km) 19:54 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 1100 people
75 km <1000 people
50 km <1000 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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