M 5.7 in Fiji on 29 Aug 2018 01:24 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: 5.7M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -16.3888 , 178.03
Event Date: 29 Aug 2018 01:24 UTC
29 Aug 2018 13:24 Local
Exposed Population: About 20000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000gj9f
Inserted at: 29 Aug 2018 01:46 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 3.4 (Fiji)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000gj9f Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.8  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1226190 0 29 Aug 2018 01:24 5.7M, 10km 4 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:21 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 11,027) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1226190 -16.389/178.03 5.7 10 4 29 Aug 2018 01:46 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1226190 -16.389/178.03 5.7 10 4 29 Aug 2018 03:27 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Fiji Fiji 11000 people
Fiji Fiji 780000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Yasawairara Fiji Village - 60 km
Savu Sau Fiji Village - 61 km
Yangganga Fiji Village - 65 km
Mbukama Fiji Village - 65 km
Navinggiri Fiji Village - 67 km
Teci Fiji Village - 70 km
Ndalomo Fiji Village - 77 km
Tamusua Fiji Village - 79 km
Nawailevu Fiji Village - 80 km
Navotua Fiji Village - 83 km
Naruwai Fiji Village - 84 km
Nacula Fiji Village - 87 km
Sisili Fiji Village - 89 km
Navindamu Fiji Village - 94 km
Matacawalevu Fiji Village - 95 km
Nabouwalu Fiji Village - 97 km
Matayalevu Fiji Village - 99 km
Thavanga Fiji Village - 104 km
Ndaria Fiji Village - 104 km
Rakiraki Fiji Village 6500 people 107 km
Vaileka Fiji Village - 111 km
Togowere Fiji Village - 113 km
Somosomo Fiji City - 113 km
Ndawara Fiji Village - 114 km
Rabulu Fiji Village - 116 km
Naravuka Fiji Village - 117 km
Tavua Fiji City 2600 people 118 km
Rave-rave Fiji Village - 118 km
Soso Fiji Village - 118 km
Nanukuloa Fiji Village - 119 km
Nasau Fiji Village - 121 km
Nanduri Fiji Village - 121 km
Waisa Fiji Village - 124 km
Vatukoula Fiji City 10000 people 125 km
Sorokoba Fiji Village - 125 km
Vanuakula Fiji Village - 126 km
Natua Fiji Village - 126 km
Nailanga Fiji Village - 129 km
Ba Fiji City 20000 people 130 km
Nadarivatu Fiji Village - 130 km
Nausori Fiji Village - 131 km
Navai Fiji Village - 136 km
Nayavutoka Fiji Village - 137 km
Rokovuaka Fiji Village - 140 km
Nasonggo Fiji Village - 143 km
Nasea Fiji Village - 146 km
Savusavu Fiji Village 7900 people 146 km
Nakoroutari Fiji Village - 147 km
Wairuarua Fiji Village - 148 km
Nayavu Fiji Village - 148 km
Lautoka Fiji City 49000 people 148 km
Naindi Fiji Village - 149 km
Lawaki Fiji Village - 150 km
Mbulileka Fiji Village - 151 km
Makongai Fiji Village - 153 km
Korosuli Fiji Village - 155 km
Bukuya Fiji Village - 156 km
Lodoni Fiji Village - 158 km
Vunivatu Fiji Village - 160 km
Rukuruku Fiji Village - 160 km
Nayarambale Fiji Village - 161 km
Nauouo Fiji Village - 162 km
Vunindawa Fiji Village - 162 km
Korotasere Fiji Village - 164 km
Korolevu Fiji Village - 164 km
Namaka Fiji Village - 165 km
Nakarambo Fiji Village - 165 km
Nasaga Fiji Village - 165 km
Lovoni Fiji Village - 165 km
Korovou Fiji City <1000 people 166 km
Levuka Fiji City 4700 people 166 km
Naweni Fiji Village - 168 km
Keiyasi Fiji Village - 168 km
Navukembuli Fiji Village - 169 km
Nadi Fiji Major city 54000 people 170 km
Viani Fiji Village - 170 km
Saweni Fiji Village - 170 km
Navuti Fiji Village - 171 km
Malake Fiji Village - 173 km
Viria Fiji Village - 174 km
Ucunivanua Fiji Village - 174 km
Naua Fiji Village - 174 km
Solevu Fiji Village - 175 km
Nathamaki Fiji Village - 177 km
Naimasimasi Fiji Village - 178 km
Ndrekeniwai Fiji Village - 179 km
Baulevu Fiji Village - 180 km
Nasau Fiji Village - 181 km
Namukalau Fiji Village - 182 km
Narewa Fiji Village - 182 km
Kasavu Fiji Village - 183 km
Nakondu Fiji Village - 184 km
Mbangasau Fiji Village - 184 km
Momi Fiji City - 187 km
Sawani Fiji Village - 187 km
Namboutini Fiji Village - 188 km
Cautata Fiji Village - 188 km
Nausori Fiji City 32000 people 189 km
Dromuna Fiji Village - 192 km
Kalokolevu Fiji Village - 194 km
Tilivalevu Fiji Village - 194 km
Lao Fiji Village - 194 km
Lokia Fiji Village - 195 km
Tamavua Fiji Village - 195 km
Nailou Fiji Village - 196 km
Tawake Fiji Village - 197 km
Lomawal Fiji Village - 197 km
Nasilai Fiji Village - 197 km
Lauthala Bay Fiji Village - 198 km
Suva Fiji Capital 200000 people 199 km
Mau Fiji Village - 199 km
Nukusa Fiji Village - 200 km
Nawi Fiji Village - 200 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
Bua BVF unknown 0 77 km
Turtle Island TTL unknown 0 93 km
Vanuabalavu VBV unknown 0 113 km
Vatukoula VAU unknown 0 125 km
Ba BFJ unknown 0 134 km
Labasa LBS 13 Civ. Paved Yes 3500 140 km
Saqani AQS unknown 0 147 km
Laucala Island LUC unknown 0 153 km
Nadi International NAN 18 Civ. Paved Yes 10500 164 km
Bureta Levuka Air LEV unknown 0 166 km
Castaway CST unknown 0 168 km
Cicia ICI unknown 0 170 km
Wakaya Island KAY unknown 0 171 km
Malololailai PTF unknown 0 178 km
Koro KXF unknown 0 182 km
Nausori SUV 5 Civ. Paved Yes 6100 192 km
Pacific Harbour Dueba PHR unknown 0 200 km
Natadola NTA unknown 0 202 km
Korolevu KVU unknown 0 204 km
Matei TVU 21 Civ. Unpaved Yes 2900 226 km
Ngau NGI unknown 0 237 km
Vatulele VTF unknown 0 243 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Vatia FJVAT Fiji 116 km
Lambasa Fiji 139 km
Malau Fiji 143 km
Malau (Labasa) FJLBS Fiji 143 km
Labasa FJLBS Fiji 143 km
Savusavu Fiji 146 km
Lautoka FJLTK Fiji 149 km
Vuda FJVUD Fiji 158 km
Levuka FJLEV Fiji 167 km
Suva FJSUV Fiji 197 km

More information

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