M 4.9 in Tonga on 17 Jul 2008 09:48 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: 4.9M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -18.3966 , -173.307
Event Date: 17 Jul 2008 09:48 UTC
16 Jul 2008 21:48 Local
Exposed Population:
about 17000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 17 Jul 2008 10:17 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
42766 0.5 17 Jul 2008 09:48 4.8M, 10km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 GEOFON
42767 0.5 17 Jul 2008 09:48 4.9M, 10km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:28 NEIC
42773 0.5 17 Jul 2008 09:48 4.9M, 10km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 02:44 EMSC
42775 0.5 17 Jul 2008 09:48 4.9M, 10km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 02:50 EMSC
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 Tonga , of Tonga (population 98,000) .

Radius Population
100 km 15000 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

Region Province Country Population
Tonga Tonga 98000 people
Niue Niue 2000 people
Samoa Samoa 160000 people

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
Vavau International VAV 72 Civ. Unpaved Yes 5500 86 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Neiafu TONEI Tonga 91 km

More information

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