M 5.6 in Vanuatu on 29 Nov 2020 09:01 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: 5.6M
Depth: 109.02 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.8083 , 167.2567
Event Date: 29 Nov 2020 09:01 UTC
29 Nov 2020 20:01 Local
Exposed Population: About 67000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000cktq
Inserted at: 30 Nov 2020 15:24 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000cktq 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
1345450 0 29 Nov 2020 09:01 5.5M, 111.8km 3.92 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:19 NEIC
1345646 0 29 Nov 2020 09:01 5.6M, 109.02km 4.01 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 1d 06:23 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 59,399) . 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 1345450 -14.821/167.262 5.5 111.8 3.927 29 Nov 2020 09:23 00:22 (new episode)
2 0 1345450 -14.821/167.262 5.5 111.8 3.925 29 Nov 2020 09:59 00:57 (upd of #1)
3 0 1345450 -14.821/167.262 5.5 111.8 3.925 29 Nov 2020 11:06 02:04 (upd of #2)
4 0 1345450 -14.821/167.262 5.5 111.8 3.925 30 Nov 2020 09:05 1d 00:03 (upd of #3)
5 0 1345646 -14.808/167.257 5.6 109.0 4.012 30 Nov 2020 15:27 1d 06:25 (new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 59000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Iakobone Vanuatu Village - 33 km
Lavatavo Vanuatu Village - 38 km
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 39 km
Lowarhé Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Ladhu Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Lowérié Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Worovok Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Wora Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Piapouria Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Térou Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Souléiséré Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Tourébiou Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Robertsons Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Tavelou Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Atsaritibi Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Takumuna Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Bounahatsa Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Ouere Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 70 km
Bakakara Vanuatu Village - 70 km
Napil Vanuatu Village - 71 km
Tatafo Vanuatu Village - 72 km
Wonisule Vanuatu Village - 74 km
Tambalato Vanuatu Village - 74 km
Bounanbaga Vanuatu Village - 74 km
Papoulassemouli Vanuatu Village - 75 km
Hokua Vanuatu Village - 75 km
Nogugu Vanuatu Village - 75 km
Vesalia Vanuatu Village - 76 km
Levonu Vanuatu Village - 76 km
Woro Vanuatu Village - 76 km
Lolominiou Vanuatu Village - 76 km
Fwimatal Vanuatu Village - 76 km
Wulakarakara Vanuatu Village - 77 km
Walpey Vanuatu Village - 77 km
Avira Vanuatu Village - 77 km
Lontigé Vanuatu Village - 77 km
Menogoro Vanuatu Village - 77 km
Poullappoe Vanuatu Village - 77 km
Palikoulo Vanuatu Village - 77 km
Wunpuku Vanuatu Village - 78 km
Batouna Vanuatu Village - 78 km
Tasmate Vanuatu Village - 78 km
Luganville Vanuatu Village 13000 people 79 km
Maloevole Vanuatu Village - 79 km
Walaha Vanuatu Village - 83 km
Segond Vanuatu Village - 83 km
Duin Dui Vanuatu Village - 83 km
Walurigi Vanuatu Village - 84 km
Pualapa Vanuatu Village - 84 km
Nokowula Vanuatu Village - 86 km
Narango Vanuatu Village - 86 km
Lolopuépué Vanuatu Village - 87 km
Lowitava Vanuatu Village - 88 km
Napvioni Vanuatu Village - 89 km
Lowiravé Vanuatu Village - 91 km
Wousi Vanuatu Village - 92 km
Youelapa Vanuatu Village - 92 km
Jasmori Vanuatu Village - 94 km
Pakatam Vanuatu Village - 94 km
Abnetare Vanuatu Village - 95 km
Wailapo Vanuatu Village - 96 km
Lolowaï Vanuatu Village - 97 km
Longang Vanuatu Village - 97 km
Losoué Vanuatu Village - 100 km
Asavagas Vanuatu Village - 102 km
Tasiriki Vanuatu Village - 103 km
Narovorovo Vanuatu Village - 104 km
Olo Olo Vanuatu Village - 106 km
Ngusui Vanuatu Village - 114 km
Pek Vanuatu Village - 118 km
Wowo Vanuatu Village - 120 km
Vao Vanuatu Village - 120 km
Laruru Vanuatu Village - 121 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
Olpoi Nw Santo OLJ unknown 0 76 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 77 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 81 km
Maewo MWF unknown 0 91 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 94 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 96 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 121 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 41 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 60 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 75 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 78 km
Banks Island Vanuatu 99 km
Maewo Island Vanuatu 106 km

More information

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