M 6.5 in Vanuatu from 07 Nov 2008 07:19 UTC to 07:19

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: 6.5M
Depth: 60 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.9 , 168
Event Date: 07 Nov 2008 07:19 UTC
07 Nov 2008 18:19 Local
Exposed Population:
About 33296 people within 100km
Source: NEIC at00604238
Inserted at: 07 Nov 2008 07:41 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 1 0.5
at00604238 Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0m  
  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
47779 0.5 07 Nov 2008 07:19 6.9M, 39km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:08) 00:13 NEIC
47780 0.5 07 Nov 2008 07:19 6.5M, 60km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:22 NEIC
47781 0 07 Nov 2008 07:19 6.4M, 35km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 00:24 NEIC
47782 0.5 07 Nov 2008 07:19 6.5M, 60km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:24 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 Jasmori, Narovorovo, Lolowaï, Lowitava, Lolopuépué, Longang, Walurigi, Duin Dui, and Abatabanga.

Radius Population
100 km 31000 people
75 km 19000 people
50 km 5500 people
20 km 2500 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
Jasmori Vanuatu Village - 6 km
Narovorovo Vanuatu Village - 31 km
Lolowaï Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Lowitava Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Lolopuépué Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Longang Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Walurigi Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Duin Dui Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Abatabanga Vanuatu Village - 68 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
Maewo MWF unknown 0 14 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 49 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 63 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 72 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 76 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Maewo Island Vanuatu 28 km
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 94 km

More information

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