M 5.5 in Vanuatu on 16 Dec 2018 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: 5.5M
Depth: 9.56 Km
Lat/Lon: -16.3395 , 168.1388
Event Date: 16 Dec 2018 09:48 UTC
16 Dec 2018 20:48 Local
Exposed Population: About 4000 people in MMI
About 77000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000iu3c
Inserted at: 16 Dec 2018 13:38 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000iu3c Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.12  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1241322 0 16 Dec 2018 09:48 5.5M, 12.06km 5.53 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:51 NEIC
1241348 0 16 Dec 2018 09:48 5.5M, 9.56km 5.84 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 03:50 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 104) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
4500 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1241322 -16.348/168.158 5.5 12.06 5.68 16 Dec 2018 10:40 00:51 (new episode)
2 0 1241322 -16.348/168.158 5.5 12.06 5.53 16 Dec 2018 11:53 02:05 (upd of #1)
3 0 1241348 -16.348/168.158 5.5 12.06 5.53 16 Dec 2018 13:39 03:50 (new episode)
4 0 1241348 -16.34/168.139 5.5 9.56 5.84 16 Dec 2018 13:41 03:53 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 1600 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 24000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 120000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pawe Vanuatu Village - 9 km
Port-Vato Vanuatu Village - 10 km
Endu Pahakol Vanuatu Village - 15 km
Liro Vanuatu Village - 16 km
Toak Vanuatu Village - 17 km
Yaotilie Vanuatu Village - 18 km
Tafoualé Vanuatu Village - 17 km
Lulep Nesa Vanuatu Village - 18 km
Ranvetlam Vanuatu Village - 19 km
Fonwor Vanuatu Village - 19 km
Yélowouwou Vanuatu Village - 20 km
Vaoleli Vanuatu Village - 20 km
Ignal Vanuatu Village - 21 km
Linbul Vanuatu Village - 23 km
Fali Vanuatu Village - 24 km
Olal Vanuatu Village - 26 km
Lamarou Vanuatu Village - 28 km
Païa Vanuatu Village - 28 km
Lamen Vanuatu Village - 31 km
Nikaura Vanuatu Village - 35 km
Ponkovia Vanuatu Village - 36 km
Lamap Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Tavio Vanuatu Village - 38 km
Peskarüs Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Burumba Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Bourbar Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Maté Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Léman Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Mériver Vanuatu Village - 43 km
Lambulmbatuei Vanuatu Village - 43 km
Valesdir Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Rerep Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Manpay Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Nul Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Votlo Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Faroun Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Roghumbo Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Filakara Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Malfakhal Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Limap Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Katbol Vanuatu Village - 74 km
Mélip Vanuatu Village - 74 km
Kouroumanpé Vanuatu Village - 74 km
Wintua Vanuatu Village - 75 km
Lambukuti Vanuatu Village - 76 km
Mangarisu Vanuatu Village - 78 km
Moériou Vanuatu Village - 79 km
Tavendrua Vanuatu Village - 81 km
Vinmavis Vanuatu Village - 81 km
Lakatoro Vanuatu Village <1000 people 82 km
Mangita Vanuatu Village - 82 km
Laravet Vanuatu Village - 84 km
Boloa Vanuatu Village - 85 km
Norsup Vanuatu Village 3000 people 85 km
Makatea Vanuatu Village - 85 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 89 km
Leïwoma Vanuatu Village - 90 km
Malakof Vanuatu Village - 93 km
Brenwe Vanuatu Village - 95 km
Ellarmo Vanuatu Village - 99 km
Amokh Vanuatu Village - 102 km
Vao Vanuatu Village - 103 km
Laruru Vanuatu Village - 106 km
Tenmaru Vanuatu Village - 108 km
Longang Vanuatu Village - 110 km
Wowo Vanuatu Village - 112 km
Walaha Vanuatu Village - 112 km
Duin Dui Vanuatu Village - 114 km
Lolowaï Vanuatu Village - 116 km
Walurigi Vanuatu Village - 117 km
Lolopuépué Vanuatu Village - 117 km
Asavagas Vanuatu Village - 118 km
Lowitava Vanuatu Village - 118 km
Utanlangi Vanuatu Village - 123 km
Narovorovo Vanuatu Village - 128 km
Nekapa Vanuatu Village - 128 km
Marow Vanuatu Village - 131 km
Laonomoa Vanuatu Village - 132 km
Sounaï Vanuatu Village - 132 km
Palikoulo Vanuatu Village - 134 km
Émua Vanuatu Village - 136 km
Abnetare Vanuatu Village - 136 km
Port-Havannah Vanuatu Village - 138 km
Onésoua Vanuatu Village - 139 km
Segond Vanuatu Village - 139 km
Luganville Vanuatu Village 13000 people 140 km
Natapao Vanuatu Village - 141 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 142 km
Ebao Vanuatu Village - 147 km
Tambalato Vanuatu Village - 147 km
Napil Vanuatu Village - 149 km
Mélé Vanuatu Village - 150 km
Ouere Vanuatu Village - 152 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 153 km
Youelapa Vanuatu Village - 154 km
Narango Vanuatu Village - 154 km
Matao Tiupeniu Vanuatu Village - 155 km
Fwimatal Vanuatu Village - 155 km
Jasmori Vanuatu Village - 155 km
Forari Vanuatu Village - 156 km
Port-Vila Vanuatu Capital 36000 people 156 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 156 km
Wailapo Vanuatu Village - 157 km
Montmartre Vanuatu Village - 157 km
Erakor Vanuatu Village - 159 km
Epantgoueï Vanuatu Village - 160 km
Nanguilé Vanuatu Village - 160 km
Eratap Vanuatu Village - 161 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 161 km
Maloevole Vanuatu Village - 162 km
Tatafo Vanuatu Village - 162 km
Epuen Vanuatu Village - 162 km
Olo Olo Vanuatu Village - 165 km
Pakatam Vanuatu Village - 166 km
Tasiriki Vanuatu Village - 166 km
Lowarhé Vanuatu Village - 168 km
Losoué Vanuatu Village - 170 km
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 173 km
Lowérié Vanuatu Village - 175 km
Bakakara Vanuatu Village - 180 km
Ladhu Vanuatu Village - 185 km
Worovok Vanuatu Village - 185 km
Iakobone Vanuatu Village - 187 km
Térou Vanuatu Village - 187 km
Lavatavo Vanuatu Village - 189 km
Robertsons Vanuatu Village - 192 km
Wousi Vanuatu Village - 193 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Ulei ULB unknown 0 17 km
Lamen Bay LNB unknown 0 27 km
Epi EPI unknown 0 50 km
Valesdir VLS unknown 0 51 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 70 km
South West Bay SWJ unknown 0 77 km
Sangafa 2 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 86 km
Emae EAE unknown 0 86 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 90 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 96 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 101 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 113 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 116 km
Lamap LPM unknown 0 133 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 135 km
Quine Hill UIQ unknown 0 137 km
Maewo MWF unknown 0 149 km
Port Vila Bauerfield VLI 20 Civ. Paved Yes 8500 152 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ambryn Island Vanuatu 10 km
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 40 km
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 66 km
Maewo Island Vanuatu 131 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 136 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 137 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 150 km
Forari Bay Vanuatu 155 km
Port Vila VUVLI Vanuatu 157 km
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 174 km

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