M 5.9 in Vanuatu on 12 Sep 2020 08:34 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: 5.9M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -17.2562 , 167.6938
Event Date: 12 Sep 2020 08:34 UTC
12 Sep 2020 19:34 Local
Exposed Population: 100000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000bmcx
Inserted at: 12 Sep 2020 09:04 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000bmcx Scaled population (raster) 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
1331524 0 12 Sep 2020 08:34 5.9M, 10km 3.85 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 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 75,759) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1331524 -17.256/167.694 5.9 10.0 3.851 12 Sep 2020 08:56 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1331524 -17.256/167.694 5.9 10.0 3.851 12 Sep 2020 09:04 00:30 (upd of #1)
3 0 1331524 -17.256/167.694 5.9 10.0 3.851 12 Sep 2020 10:37 02:02 (upd of #2)
4 0 1331524 -17.256/167.694 5.9 10.0 3.851 13 Sep 2020 08:37 1d 00:03 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 76000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Natapao Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Sounaï Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Port-Havannah Vanuatu Village - 71 km
Utanlangi Vanuatu Village - 71 km
Valesdir Vanuatu Village - 73 km
Manpay Vanuatu Village - 73 km
Matao Tiupeniu Vanuatu Village - 75 km
Boloa Vanuatu Village - 76 km
Nekapa Vanuatu Village - 76 km
Burumba Vanuatu Village - 76 km
Mangita Vanuatu Village - 77 km
Mélip Vanuatu Village - 78 km
Mélé Vanuatu Village - 78 km
Malfakhal Vanuatu Village - 79 km
Malakof Vanuatu Village - 79 km
Votlo Vanuatu Village - 80 km
Émua Vanuatu Village - 80 km
Makatea Vanuatu Village - 80 km
Ponkovia Vanuatu Village - 81 km
Laonomoa Vanuatu Village - 81 km
Peskarüs Vanuatu Village - 82 km
Erakor Vanuatu Village - 84 km
Epantgoueï Vanuatu Village - 84 km
Faroun Vanuatu Village - 84 km
Léman Vanuatu Village - 85 km
Port-Vila Vanuatu Capital 36000 people 85 km
Tavio Vanuatu Village - 86 km
Lamen Vanuatu Village - 86 km
Marow Vanuatu Village - 87 km
Onésoua Vanuatu Village - 88 km
Nanguilé Vanuatu Village - 88 km
Nikaura Vanuatu Village - 88 km
Nul Vanuatu Village - 89 km
Mériver Vanuatu Village - 89 km
Lamarou Vanuatu Village - 89 km
Wintua Vanuatu Village - 89 km
Montmartre Vanuatu Village - 89 km
Maté Vanuatu Village - 90 km
Filakara Vanuatu Village - 91 km
Païa Vanuatu Village - 91 km
Lamap Vanuatu Village - 92 km
Eratap Vanuatu Village - 92 km
Ebao Vanuatu Village - 94 km
Bourbar Vanuatu Village - 94 km
Lambukuti Vanuatu Village - 97 km
Forari Vanuatu Village - 102 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
Sangafa 2 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 70 km
Emae EAE unknown 0 71 km
Valesdir VLS unknown 0 72 km
Port Vila Bauerfield VLI 20 Civ. Paved Yes 8500 83 km
Quine Hill UIQ unknown 0 83 km
Epi EPI unknown 0 88 km
South West Bay SWJ unknown 0 89 km
Lamap LPM unknown 0 89 km
Lamen Bay LNB unknown 0 89 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Port Vila VUVLI Vanuatu 86 km
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 90 km
Forari Bay Vanuatu 102 km

More information

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