M 7.8 Earthquake and Tsunami (1.6 m) in Solomon Islands on 08 Dec 2016 17:38 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.8M
Depth: 41 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.6648 , 161.3347
Event Date: 08 Dec 2016 17:38 UTC
09 Dec 2016 04:38 Local
Exposed Population: About 29000 people in MMI
30 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NEIC us20007z80
Inserted at: 08 Dec 2016 18:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 1.3 1.3
us20007z80 Scaled population (vector) Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake Max wave realtime 1.63m  
  C2 earthquake      
  Country Vulnerability      
  INFORM_normalised      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1149692 1.9 08 Dec 2016 17:38 8M, 10km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 3.1m (at 00:10) 00:07 GEOFON
1149696 2 08 Dec 2016 17:38 8M, 40km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 2.3m (at 00:58) 00:12 NTWC    
1149700 2 08 Dec 2016 17:38 7.7M, 48.66km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 1.2m (at 01:00) 00:21 NEIC
1149715 1.3 08 Dec 2016 17:38 7.8M, 41km 7.7 30 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 1.6m (at 00:32) 00:48 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 Solomon Islands ,of Solomon Is. (population 1,664) . The alertlevel for this event is ORANGE

Intensity Population
29000 people
150000 people
460000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1149700 -10.674/161.335 7.7 48.66 0 08 Dec 2016 18:01 00:22 (new episode)
2 0 1149715 -10.665/161.335 7.8 41 7.7 08 Dec 2016 18:28 00:49 (new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 12000 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 89000 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 300000 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 160000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Apaoro Solomon Islands Village - 23 km
Tetere Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Onehatare Solomon Islands Village - 37 km
Bia Solomon Islands Village - 37 km
Suuruaharau Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Oneoia Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Panuha Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Panuha Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Rumahui Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Apurahe Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Apurahe Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Maneoura Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Manuagere Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Huro Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Hada Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Taraoto Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Taraoto Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Manewaro Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Fagani Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Geigei Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Geigei Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Etamarorai Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Kaokaona Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Asimaenioha Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Na Wosi Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Na Wosi Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Tarosi Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Heuru Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Maranu'u Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Tawaiabu Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Pamua Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Raa Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Raa Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Ubuna Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Narohei Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Narohei Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Kaonasughu Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Waimapuru Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Wakora Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Wakora Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Mwanimauru Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Manihinua Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Sungasau Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Umara Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Wainaworasi Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Manchuki Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Tawarodo Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Ngorangora Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Hulihale Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Suenn Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Bio I Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Onehatare Solomon Islands Village - 37 km
Bia Solomon Islands Village - 37 km
Suuruaharau Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Oneoia Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Rumahui Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Maneoura Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Manuagere Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Huro Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Hada Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Manewaro Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Fagani Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Etamarorai Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Kaokaona Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Asimaenioha Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Tarosi Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Heuru Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Maranu'u Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Tawaiabu Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Pamua Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Ubuna Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Kaonasughu Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Maniga Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Maniga Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Waimapuru Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Wugiroga Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Wugiroga Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Bweinaniawarikiapu Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Bweinaniawarikiapu Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Mwanimauru Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Manihinua Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Maraone Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Maraone Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Mehale Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Mehale Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Okeoke Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Okeoke Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Sungasau Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Umara Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Wainaworasi Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Manchuki Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Tawarodo Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Hauraha Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Hauraha Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Ngorangora Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Hulihale Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Suenn Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Bio I Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Arohane Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Arohane Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Tawani Solomon Islands Village - 69 km
Tawani Solomon Islands Village - 69 km
Manewiriwiri Solomon Islands Village - 73 km
Manewiriwiri Solomon Islands Village - 73 km
Namakohigho Solomon Islands Village - 75 km
Namakohigho Solomon Islands Village - 75 km
Namaturi Solomon Islands Village - 78 km
Namaturi Solomon Islands Village - 78 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 78 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 78 km
Iaruraha Solomon Islands Village - 79 km
Iaruraha Solomon Islands Village - 79 km
Manegohere Solomon Islands Village - 79 km
Manegohere Solomon Islands Village - 79 km
Maniate Solomon Islands Village - 80 km
Maniate Solomon Islands Village - 80 km
Tawasu Solomon Islands Village - 81 km
Tawasu Solomon Islands Village - 81 km
Manakia Solomon Islands Village - 82 km
Manakia Solomon Islands Village - 82 km
Paa Solomon Islands Village - 84 km
Paa Solomon Islands Village - 84 km
Naparaoinawa Solomon Islands Village - 84 km
Naparaoinawa Solomon Islands Village - 84 km
Ngagatari Solomon Islands Village - 85 km
Ngagatari Solomon Islands Village - 85 km
Napasiwai Solomon Islands Village - 86 km
Napasiwai Solomon Islands Village - 86 km
Nahahau Solomon Islands Village - 86 km
Nahahau Solomon Islands Village - 86 km
Narano Solomon Islands Village - 87 km
Narano Solomon Islands Village - 87 km
Naparasusu Solomon Islands Village - 87 km
Naparasusu Solomon Islands Village - 87 km
Nanepe Solomon Islands Village - 87 km
Nanepe Solomon Islands Village - 87 km
Napurongo Solomon Islands Village - 88 km
Napurongo Solomon Islands Village - 88 km
Naganea Solomon Islands Village - 88 km
Naganea Solomon Islands Village - 88 km
Nakuhu Solomon Islands Village - 89 km
Nakuhu Solomon Islands Village - 89 km
Naparaohau Solomon Islands Village - 91 km
Naparaohau Solomon Islands Village - 91 km
Naana Solomon Islands Village - 94 km
Naana Solomon Islands Village - 94 km
Mwaniwowo Solomon Islands Village - 100 km
Mwaniwowo Solomon Islands Village - 100 km
Maniborkosi Solomon Islands Village - 101 km
Maniborkosi Solomon Islands Village - 101 km
Veramakuru Solomon Islands Village - 111 km
Peonakake Solomon Islands Village - 112 km
Ahia Solomon Islands Village - 115 km
Mwarada Solomon Islands Village - 116 km
Mbalo Solomon Islands Village - 117 km
Ulawa I Solomon Islands Village - 118 km
Parom Bou Solomon Islands Village - 118 km
Su'utaluhia Solomon Islands Village - 119 km
Makaruka Solomon Islands Village - 120 km
Sioduru Solomon Islands Village - 120 km
Korai Solomon Islands Village - 121 km
Na Mbulonggato Solomon Islands Village - 121 km
Kuma Solomon Islands Village - 122 km
Ragapu Solomon Islands Village - 123 km
Ghupuna Solomon Islands Village - 124 km
Taheramo Solomon Islands Village - 125 km
Naho Solomon Islands Village - 125 km
Naho Solomon Islands Village - 125 km
Nafinotoga Solomon Islands Village - 125 km
Koetungi Solomon Islands Village - 126 km
Santa Ana I Solomon Islands Village - 126 km
Ngorangora Solomon Islands Village - 127 km
Karovo Solomon Islands Village - 127 km
Karovo Solomon Islands Village - 127 km
Sitaronda Solomon Islands Village - 133 km
Lumu Solomon Islands Village - 137 km
Makana Solomon Islands Village - 138 km
Makana Solomon Islands Village - 138 km
Valasi Solomon Islands Village - 139 km
Valasi Solomon Islands Village - 139 km
Mbulo Solomon Islands Village - 143 km
Marahovi Solomon Islands Village - 143 km
Raurembo Solomon Islands Village - 144 km
Raurembo Solomon Islands Village - 144 km
Lova Solomon Islands Village - 145 km
Lova Solomon Islands Village - 145 km
Rere Solomon Islands Village - 146 km
O'io Solomon Islands Village - 147 km
O'io Solomon Islands Village - 147 km
Ngalituturiha Solomon Islands Village - 147 km
Ngalituturiha Solomon Islands Village - 147 km
Seve Solomon Islands Village - 149 km
Seve Solomon Islands Village - 149 km
Charavutu Solomon Islands Village - 149 km
Charavutu Solomon Islands Village - 149 km
Hauhui Solomon Islands Village - 150 km
Hauhui Solomon Islands Village - 150 km
Rua Sura Solomon Islands Village - 150 km
Rua Sura Solomon Islands Village - 150 km
Salamarao Solomon Islands Village - 151 km
Salamarao Solomon Islands Village - 151 km
Takataka Solomon Islands Village - 153 km
Takataka Solomon Islands Village - 153 km
Manivasa Solomon Islands Village - 153 km
Manivasa Solomon Islands Village - 153 km
Surairo Solomon Islands Village - 153 km
Surairo Solomon Islands Village - 153 km
Komunimboko Solomon Islands Village - 154 km
Komunimboko Solomon Islands Village - 154 km
Levuka Solomon Islands Village - 155 km
Levuka Solomon Islands Village - 155 km
Tupui Solomon Islands Village - 157 km
Tupui Solomon Islands Village - 157 km
Valembolo Solomon Islands Village - 157 km
Valembolo Solomon Islands Village - 157 km
Tuhungganggo Solomon Islands Village - 157 km
Tuhungganggo Solomon Islands Village - 157 km
Aola Solomon Islands Village - 159 km
Aola Solomon Islands Village - 159 km
Kokomu Solomon Islands Village - 159 km
Kokomu Solomon Islands Village - 159 km
Yavungu Solomon Islands Village - 159 km
Yavungu Solomon Islands Village - 159 km
Na Mbakero Solomon Islands Village - 159 km
Na Mbakero Solomon Islands Village - 159 km
Vinegau Solomon Islands Village - 159 km
Vinegau Solomon Islands Village - 159 km
Tunguiha Solomon Islands Village - 159 km
Tunguiha Solomon Islands Village - 159 km
Makana Solomon Islands Village - 160 km
Makana Solomon Islands Village - 160 km
Gembua Solomon Islands Village - 161 km
Mbeghovuvudha Solomon Islands Village - 162 km
Mbeghovuvudha Solomon Islands Village - 162 km
Kolochulu Solomon Islands Village - 162 km
Kolochulu Solomon Islands Village - 162 km
Luvuna Solomon Islands Village - 162 km
Luvuna Solomon Islands Village - 162 km
Vanuagobu Solomon Islands Village - 162 km
Vanuagobu Solomon Islands Village - 162 km
Ralavu Solomon Islands Village - 163 km
Ralavu Solomon Islands Village - 163 km
Soso Solomon Islands Village - 164 km
Soso Solomon Islands Village - 164 km
Lambia Solomon Islands Village - 166 km
Lambia Solomon Islands Village - 166 km
Mbelasara Solomon Islands Village - 168 km
Mbelasara Solomon Islands Village - 168 km
Veranggono Solomon Islands Village - 168 km
Veranggono Solomon Islands Village - 168 km
Chapunamo Solomon Islands Village - 200 km
Kwaimbaambaala Solomon Islands Village - 201 km
Koraga Solomon Islands Village - 205 km
Takatakati Solomon Islands Village - 207 km
Takatakati Solomon Islands Village - 207 km
Ouitcho Solomon Islands Village - 210 km
Ouitcho Solomon Islands Village - 210 km
Kunura Solomon Islands Village - 210 km
Vatupura Solomon Islands Village - 213 km
Konggau Solomon Islands Village - 216 km
Konggau Solomon Islands Village - 216 km
Lamuas Solomon Islands Village - 216 km
Lamuas Solomon Islands Village - 216 km
Kaliala Solomon Islands Village - 216 km
Tulagi Solomon Islands Village 1500 people 217 km
Rara Solomon Islands Village - 219 km
Busukwae Solomon Islands Village - 220 km
Vura Solomon Islands Village - 220 km
Aruliho Solomon Islands Village - 221 km
Auki Solomon Islands Village 4300 people 221 km
Hoverihi Solomon Islands Village - 223 km
Hoverihi Solomon Islands Village - 223 km
Fokinkorra Solomon Islands Village - 224 km
Chochokiki Solomon Islands Village - 228 km
Chochokiki Solomon Islands Village - 228 km
Tangarare Solomon Islands Village - 229 km
Tangarare Solomon Islands Village - 229 km
Manu Solomon Islands Village - 230 km
Manu Solomon Islands Village - 230 km
Kau Solomon Islands Village - 231 km
Kau Solomon Islands Village - 231 km
Vatupilei Solomon Islands Village - 233 km
Vatupilei Solomon Islands Village - 233 km
Ghaningangao Solomon Islands Village - 234 km
Ghaningangao Solomon Islands Village - 234 km
Fote Solomon Islands Village - 235 km
Fote Solomon Islands Village - 235 km
Haliupai Solomon Islands Village - 235 km
Haliupai Solomon Islands Village - 235 km
Reko Solomon Islands Village - 236 km
Reko Solomon Islands Village - 236 km
Hularu Solomon Islands Village - 237 km
Hularu Solomon Islands Village - 237 km
Chapuru Solomon Islands Village - 237 km
Chapuru Solomon Islands Village - 237 km
Kusini Solomon Islands Village - 238 km
Kusini Solomon Islands Village - 238 km
Chahoga Solomon Islands Village - 239 km
Chahoga Solomon Islands Village - 239 km
Chamburu Solomon Islands Village - 239 km
Chamburu Solomon Islands Village - 239 km
Dala Solomon Islands Village - 239 km
Dala Solomon Islands Village - 239 km
Taba Solomon Islands Village - 240 km
Taba Solomon Islands Village - 240 km
Veralevuha Solomon Islands Village - 241 km
Veralevuha Solomon Islands Village - 241 km
Maravovo Solomon Islands Village - 241 km
Maravovo Solomon Islands Village - 241 km
Petupai Solomon Islands Village - 241 km
Petupai Solomon Islands Village - 241 km
Naro Solomon Islands Village - 242 km
Naro Solomon Islands Village - 242 km
Bahi Solomon Islands Village - 243 km
Bahi Solomon Islands Village - 243 km
Gwaunatafu Solomon Islands Village - 244 km
Gwaunatafu Solomon Islands Village - 244 km
Ato Solomon Islands Village - 245 km
Ato Solomon Islands Village - 245 km
'Ailali Solomon Islands Village - 251 km
'Ailali Solomon Islands Village - 251 km
A'ama Solomon Islands Village - 267 km
A'ama Solomon Islands Village - 267 km
Sepi Solomon Islands Village - 286 km
Yandina Solomon Islands Village - 286 km
Yandina Solomon Islands Village - 286 km
Vuluva Solomon Islands Village - 291 km
Lokiha Solomon Islands Village - 294 km
Tatamba Solomon Islands Village - 301 km
Sidu Solomon Islands Village - 304 km
Veranaue Solomon Islands Village - 309 km
Loalonga Solomon Islands Village - 313 km
Kava Solomon Islands Village - 318 km
Kava Solomon Islands Village - 318 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
Kirakira IRA 2 0 66 km
Kirakira IRA 2 0 66 km
Marau RUS unknown 0 105 km
Marau RUS unknown 0 105 km
Parasi PRS unknown 0 106 km
Parasi PRS unknown 0 106 km
Mbambanakira MBU unknown 0 121 km
Santa Ana NNB unknown 0 124 km
Henderson International HIR 9 0 196 km
Mbambanakira MBU unknown 0 121 km
Santa Ana NNB unknown 0 124 km
Avu Avu AVU unknown 0 134 km
Avu Avu AVU unknown 0 134 km
Tarapaina TAA unknown 0 144 km
Tarapaina TAA unknown 0 144 km
Rennell Island RNL unknown 0 158 km
Rennell Island RNL unknown 0 158 km
Onepusu ONE unknown 0 168 km
Onepusu ONE unknown 0 168 km
Bellona Island BNY unknown 0 182 km
Bellona Island BNY unknown 0 182 km
Henderson International HIR 9 0 196 km
Atoifi ATD unknown 0 201 km
Tulaghi Island TLG unknown 0 216 km
Auki AKS 2 0 229 km
Atoifi ATD unknown 0 201 km
Tulaghi Island TLG unknown 0 216 km
Auki AKS 2 0 229 km
Savo SVY unknown 0 235 km
Savo SVY unknown 0 235 km
Kwai Harbour KWR unknown 0 241 km
Kwai Harbour KWR unknown 0 241 km
Yandina XYA unknown 0 289 km
Yandina XYA unknown 0 289 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 67 km
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 67 km
Cape Surville Soloman Islands 116 km
Cape Surville Soloman Islands 116 km
Aola Bay Soloman Islands 154 km
Aola Bay Soloman Islands 154 km
Rennell Island Soloman Islands 157 km
Rennell Island Soloman Islands 157 km
Honiara SBHIR Soloman Islands 205 km
Honiara SBHIR Soloman Islands 205 km
Tulaghi Harbor Soloman Islands 217 km
Auki Harbor Soloman Islands 227 km
Tulaghi Harbor Soloman Islands 217 km
Auki Harbor Soloman Islands 227 km
Yandina SBXYA Soloman Islands 292 km
Yandina SBXYA Soloman Islands 292 km
Pipisala Bay Soloman Islands 304 km
Pipisala Bay Soloman Islands 304 km

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