Overall Green Earthquake alert in Fiji from 19 Aug 2018 04:28 UTC to 04:28

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M 6.7 in Fiji from 19 Aug 2018 04:28 UTC to 04:28

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:	6.7M
Depth:	464.6 Km
Lat/Lon:	-16.833 , -177.779
Event Date:	19 Aug 2018 04:28 UTC 18 Aug 2018 16:28 Local
Exposed Population:	No people within 100km
Source:	PTWC pt18231002
Inserted at:	19 Aug 2018 04:42 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	1.1 (Fiji)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.

	Earthquake (Shakemap)		Tsunami		GDACS score
PTWC	0		0		0
pt18231002	Scaled population (vector)	0	Max wave alert	0m
	C1 shakemap	-0.59	Max wave realtime	0m
	C2 shakemap	0.53
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.

Episode Timeline

ID	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1224778	19 Aug 2018 04:28	6.6M, 430km	N/A	Few people (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:08	GEOFON
1224782	19 Aug 2018 04:28	6.7M, 464.6km	3.36	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	00:13	PTWC
1224783	19 Aug 2018 04:29	6.7M, 481km	N/A	No people affected (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:14	NTWC
1224786	19 Aug 2018 04:28	6.8M, 422.93km	3.36	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	00:18	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 Fiji ,of Fiji (population 1,599) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	no people
	no people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1224782	-16.953/-178.028	6.8	422.93	3.36	19 Aug 2018 04:46	00:17	(new episode)
2	1224786	-16.953/-178.028	6.8	422.93	3.36	19 Aug 2018 04:47	00:18	(new episode)
3	1224786	-16.951/-178.022	6.8	422.83	3.36	19 Aug 2018 05:24	00:55	(upd of #2)
4	1224786	-16.951/-178.022	6.8	422.83	3.36	19 Aug 2018 06:31	02:02	(upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity	Region Province	Country	Population
	Fiji	Fiji	400000 people
	Wallis & Futuna	Wallis and Futuna	2500 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Qeleni	Fiji	Village	-	220 km
Mboma	Fiji	Village	-	222 km
Somosomo	Fiji	Village	-	233 km
Waiyevo	Fiji	Village	-	236 km
Navakawau	Fiji	Village	-	243 km
Vunikura	Fiji	Village	-	248 km
Korovou	Fiji	Village	-	248 km
Napuka	Fiji	Village	-	248 km
Nambouono	Fiji	Village	-	249 km
Nawi	Fiji	Village	-	251 km
Vangai	Fiji	Village	-	251 km
Nailou	Fiji	Village	-	255 km
Nalele	Fiji	Village	-	256 km
Lao	Fiji	Village	-	256 km
Nukusa	Fiji	Village	-	259 km
Tawake	Fiji	Village	-	260 km
Namboutini	Fiji	Village	-	264 km
Mbangasau	Fiji	Village	-	266 km
Ndrekeniwai	Fiji	Village	-	271 km
Namukalau	Fiji	Village	-	276 km
Mua	Wallis and Futuna	Village	-	276 km
Malake	Fiji	Village	-	277 km
Alo	Wallis and Futuna	Village	-	280 km
Viani	Fiji	Village	-	281 km
Naua	Fiji	Village	-	282 km
Leava	Wallis and Futuna	Village	<1000 people	284 km
Naweni	Fiji	Village	-	285 km
Nakarambo	Fiji	Village	-	285 km
Navukembuli	Fiji	Village	-	285 km
Korotasere	Fiji	Village	-	286 km
Nayarambale	Fiji	Village	-	290 km
Vunivatu	Fiji	Village	-	294 km
Mbulileka	Fiji	Village	-	299 km
Nathamaki	Fiji	Village	-	301 km
Nasau	Fiji	Village	-	302 km
Nakoroutari	Fiji	Village	-	303 km
Naindi	Fiji	Village	-	304 km
Nakondu	Fiji	Village	-	305 km
Nasea	Fiji	Village	-	305 km
Savusavu	Fiji	Village	7900 people	307 km
Natua	Fiji	Village	-	326 km
Nanduri	Fiji	Village	-	329 km
Naravuka	Fiji	Village	-	334 km
Vione	Fiji	Village	-	335 km
Vandravandra	Fiji	Village	-	335 km
Waisa	Fiji	Village	-	336 km
Sawaieke	Fiji	Village	-	339 km
Ndawara	Fiji	Village	-	342 km
Rave-rave	Fiji	Village	-	343 km
Makongai	Fiji	Village	-	353 km
Navindamu	Fiji	Village	-	356 km
Ndaria	Fiji	Village	-	356 km
Thavanga	Fiji	Village	-	367 km
Levuka	Fiji	City	4700 people	373 km
Nawailevu	Fiji	Village	-	373 km
Lovoni	Fiji	Village	-	377 km
Nasaga	Fiji	Village	-	380 km
Naruwai	Fiji	Village	-	381 km
Navuti	Fiji	Village	-	383 km
Ndalomo	Fiji	Village	-	384 km
Navinggiri	Fiji	Village	-	387 km
Dromuna	Fiji	Village	-	397 km
Ucunivanua	Fiji	Village	-	400 km
Nasilai	Fiji	Village	-	402 km
Lodoni	Fiji	Village	-	402 km
Cautata	Fiji	Village	-	404 km
Korovou	Fiji	City	<1000 people	406 km
Naimasimasi	Fiji	Village	-	407 km
Kasavu	Fiji	Village	-	412 km
Lokia	Fiji	Village	-	413 km
Nausori	Fiji	City	32000 people	413 km
Laucala	Fiji	Village	-	419 km
Sawani	Fiji	Village	-	420 km
Baulevu	Fiji	Village	-	421 km
Nayavu	Fiji	Village	-	422 km
Viria	Fiji	Village	-	423 km
Lauthala Bay	Fiji	Village	-	424 km
Tamavua	Fiji	Village	-	425 km
Vunindawa	Fiji	Village	-	428 km
Navua	Fiji	City	5900 people	457 km
Naitionitoni	Fiji	Village	-	457 km
Sorokoba	Fiji	Village	-	489 km
Ba	Fiji	City	20000 people	489 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
Matei	TVU	21	Civ.	Unpaved	Yes	2900	224 km
Cicia	ICI	unknown				0	281 km
Laucala Island	LUC	unknown				0	299 km
Koro	KXF	unknown				0	303 km
Saqani	AQS	unknown				0	305 km
Moala	MFJ	unknown				0	308 km
Labasa	LBS	13	Civ.	Paved	Yes	3500	310 km
Ngau	NGI	unknown				0	338 km
Vanuabalavu	VBV	unknown				0	339 km
Wakaya Island	KAY	unknown				0	353 km
Bureta Levuka Air	LEV	unknown				0	381 km
Bua	BVF	unknown				0	384 km
Nausori	SUV	5	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6100	411 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Ile Futuna		Wallis and Futuna	283 km
Savusavu		Fiji	307 km
Labasa	FJLBS	Fiji	307 km
Malau (Labasa)	FJLBS	Fiji	307 km
Malau		Fiji	310 km
Lambasa		Fiji	312 km
Levuka	FJLEV	Fiji	372 km

More information

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