Overall Green Earthquake alert in Vanuatu from 11 Dec 2017 17:29 UTC to 17:29

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M 5.7 in Vanuatu from 11 Dec 2017 17:29 UTC to 17:29

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:	5.7M
Depth:	204.3 Km
Lat/Lon:	-14.3653 , 167.3972
Event Date:	11 Dec 2017 17:29 UTC 12 Dec 2017 04:29 Local
Exposed Population:	About 18000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us2000c2vg
Inserted at:	11 Dec 2017 17:46 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us2000c2vg	Scaled population (vector)	0
	C1 shakemap	0
	C2 shakemap	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1190723		0	11 Dec 2017 17:29	5.7M, 204.3km	3.5	20 thousand (in 100km)		00:16	NEIC
1190724		0	11 Dec 2017 17:29	5.6M, 187.3km	3.53	20 thousand (in 100km)		00:30	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 7,378) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1190723	-14.365/167.397	5.7	204.3	3.5	11 Dec 2017 17:47	00:18	(new episode)
2	1190724	-14.365/167.397	5.7	204.3	3.5	11 Dec 2017 18:00	00:31	(new episode)
3	1190724	-14.351/167.455	5.6	187.3	3.53	11 Dec 2017 18:01	00:31	(upd of #2)
4	1190724	-14.351/167.455	5.6	187.3	3.53	11 Dec 2017 19:31	02:02	(upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity	Region Province	Country	Population
	Vanuatu	Vanuatu	86000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Levonu	Vanuatu	Village	-	26 km
Avira	Vanuatu	Village	-	28 km
Ngusui	Vanuatu	Village	-	62 km
Pek	Vanuatu	Village	-	68 km
Iakobone	Vanuatu	Village	-	82 km
Lavatavo	Vanuatu	Village	-	86 km
Wora	Vanuatu	Village	-	87 km
Hog Harbour	Vanuatu	Village	-	90 km
Takumuna	Vanuatu	Village	-	90 km
Lowarhé	Vanuatu	Village	-	94 km
Ladhu	Vanuatu	Village	-	95 km
Hokua	Vanuatu	Village	-	95 km
Piapouria	Vanuatu	Village	-	97 km
Souléiséré	Vanuatu	Village	-	99 km
Lowérié	Vanuatu	Village	-	99 km
Wunpuku	Vanuatu	Village	-	100 km
Jasmori	Vanuatu	Village	-	100 km
Walpey	Vanuatu	Village	-	100 km
Longtal	Vanuatu	Village	-	100 km
Poullappoe	Vanuatu	Village	-	102 km
Bounahatsa	Vanuatu	Village	-	103 km
Tavelou	Vanuatu	Village	-	104 km
Worovok	Vanuatu	Village	-	104 km
Tourébiou	Vanuatu	Village	-	104 km
Menogoro	Vanuatu	Village	-	105 km
Térou	Vanuatu	Village	-	105 km
Lolominiou	Vanuatu	Village	-	108 km
Robertsons	Vanuatu	Village	-	108 km
Nogugu	Vanuatu	Village	-	108 km
Atsaritibi	Vanuatu	Village	-	109 km
Papoulassemouli	Vanuatu	Village	-	109 km
Coulons	Vanuatu	Village	-	110 km
Wonisule	Vanuatu	Village	-	111 km
Maé	Vanuatu	Village	-	114 km
Féléa	Vanuatu	Village	-	115 km
Vesalia	Vanuatu	Village	-	116 km
Walurigi	Vanuatu	Village	-	116 km
Lowitava	Vanuatu	Village	-	116 km
Lolopuépué	Vanuatu	Village	-	117 km
Duin Dui	Vanuatu	Village	-	119 km
Bakakara	Vanuatu	Village	-	119 km
Ouere	Vanuatu	Village	-	120 km
Saraotou	Vanuatu	Village	-	120 km
Narovorovo	Vanuatu	Village	-	121 km
Tasmate	Vanuatu	Village	-	121 km
Walaha	Vanuatu	Village	-	121 km
Lolowaï	Vanuatu	Village	-	122 km
Bounanbaga	Vanuatu	Village	-	123 km
Napil	Vanuatu	Village	-	123 km
Tatafo	Vanuatu	Village	-	123 km
Woro	Vanuatu	Village	-	125 km
Batouna	Vanuatu	Village	-	125 km
Tambalato	Vanuatu	Village	-	125 km
Longang	Vanuatu	Village	-	125 km
Wulakarakara	Vanuatu	Village	-	126 km
Lontigé	Vanuatu	Village	-	126 km
Palikoulo	Vanuatu	Village	-	127 km
Fwimatal	Vanuatu	Village	-	128 km
Luganville	Vanuatu	Village	13000 people	130 km
Maloevole	Vanuatu	Village	-	130 km
Pualapa	Vanuatu	Village	-	130 km
Nokowula	Vanuatu	Village	-	133 km
Segond	Vanuatu	Village	-	134 km
Narango	Vanuatu	Village	-	137 km
Vipaka	Vanuatu	Village	-	138 km
Wousi	Vanuatu	Village	-	139 km
Napvioni	Vanuatu	Village	-	139 km
Lowiravé	Vanuatu	Village	-	141 km
Youelapa	Vanuatu	Village	-	143 km
Pakatam	Vanuatu	Village	-	145 km
Abnetare	Vanuatu	Village	-	146 km
Wailapo	Vanuatu	Village	-	147 km
Losoué	Vanuatu	Village	-	150 km
Asavagas	Vanuatu	Village	-	152 km
Tasiriki	Vanuatu	Village	-	153 km
Olo Olo	Vanuatu	Village	-	157 km
Vao	Vanuatu	Village	-	170 km
Wowo	Vanuatu	Village	-	170 km
Laruru	Vanuatu	Village	-	170 km
Tenmaru	Vanuatu	Village	-	186 km
Maé	Vanuatu	Village	-	187 km
Norsup	Vanuatu	Village	3000 people	189 km
Amokh	Vanuatu	Village	-	189 km
Lakatoro	Vanuatu	Village	<1000 people	192 km
Brenwe	Vanuatu	Village	-	196 km
Ellarmo	Vanuatu	Village	-	198 km
Laravet	Vanuatu	Village	-	200 km
Katbol	Vanuatu	Village	-	201 km
Limap	Vanuatu	Village	-	206 km
Vinmavis	Vanuatu	Village	-	207 km
Roghumbo	Vanuatu	Village	-	209 km
Olal	Vanuatu	Village	-	209 km
Linbul	Vanuatu	Village	-	211 km
Ranvetlam	Vanuatu	Village	-	213 km
Rerep	Vanuatu	Village	-	214 km
Fali	Vanuatu	Village	-	218 km
Tavendrua	Vanuatu	Village	-	219 km
Yaotilie	Vanuatu	Village	-	220 km
Yélowouwou	Vanuatu	Village	-	221 km
Lambulmbatuei	Vanuatu	Village	-	222 km

see full list

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
Mota Lava	MTV	unknown				0	85 km
Maewo	MWF	unknown				0	102 km
Olpoi Nw Santo	OLJ	unknown				0	107 km
Walaha	WLH	unknown				0	120 km
Longana	LOD	unknown				0	121 km
Santo Pekoa International	SON	56	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6500	128 km
Redcliffe	RCL	unknown				0	131 km
Torres	TOH	unknown				0	141 km
Sara	SSR	unknown				0	147 km
Big Bay	GBA	unknown				0	186 km
Craig Cove	CCV	unknown				0	203 km
South West Bay	SWJ	unknown				0	236 km
Ulei	ULB	unknown				0	237 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Banks Island		Vanuatu	47 km
Hog Harbor		Vanuatu	92 km
Turtle Bay		Vanuatu	111 km
Maewo Island		Vanuatu	121 km
Palikoulo Bay		Vanuatu	125 km
Santo	VUSAN	Vanuatu	129 km
Pentecost Island		Vanuatu	176 km
Ambryn Island		Vanuatu	224 km
Port Sandwich	VUPSA	Vanuatu	234 km

More information

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