Overall Green Earthquake alert in Solomon Is. on 09 Sep 2018 19:31 UTC

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M 6.5 in Solomon Is. on 09 Sep 2018 19:31 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:	6.5M
Depth:	64.54 Km
Lat/Lon:	-10.0083 , 161.533
Event Date:	09 Sep 2018 19:31 UTC 10 Sep 2018 06:31 Local
Exposed Population:	Less then 100 people in MMI VI About 82000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us2000hbk9
Inserted at:	09 Sep 2018 20:23 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0		0
us2000hbk9	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	1.18

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1227670	1.6	09 Sep 2018 19:31	6.7M, 10km	N/A	70 thousand (in 100km)	0.3m (at 00:14)	00:07	GEOFON
1227674	0.8	09 Sep 2018 19:31	6.7M, 53.8km	N/A	80 thousand (in 100km)	0.1m (at 00:20)	00:10	PTWC
1227677	0.9	09 Sep 2018 19:31	6.7M, 54km	N/A	80 thousand (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:11	NTWC
1227680	0	09 Sep 2018 19:31	6.5M, 83.24km	5.66	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	00:19	NEIC
1227683	0	09 Sep 2018 19:31	6.5M, 64.54km	5.99	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	00:51	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 21) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	32000 people
	<1000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1227680	-10.04/161.485	6.5	83.24	5.66	09 Sep 2018 19:52	00:20	(new episode)
2	1227683	-10.04/161.485	6.5	83.24	5.66	09 Sep 2018 20:23	00:51	(new episode)
3	1227683	-10.008/161.533	6.5	64.54	5.99	09 Sep 2018 20:23	00:52	(upd of #2)
4	1227683	-10.008/161.533	6.5	64.54	5.99	09 Sep 2018 21:35	02:04	(upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	14000 people
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	200000 people
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	79000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Maranu'u	Solomon Islands	Village	-	19 km
Heuru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	19 km
Ubuna	Solomon Islands	Village	-	21 km
Asimaenioha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	22 km
Etamarorai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	26 km
Tarosi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	26 km
Tawaiabu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	27 km
Huro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	28 km
Wango	Solomon Islands	Village	-	29 km
Maneoura	Solomon Islands	Village	-	31 km
Manewaro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	31 km
Umara	Solomon Islands	Village	-	33 km
Suuruaharau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	33 km
Hada	Solomon Islands	Village	-	33 km
Bio I	Solomon Islands	Village	-	33 km
Saa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	34 km
Oneoia	Solomon Islands	Village	-	34 km
Onehatare	Solomon Islands	Village	-	35 km
Palasuu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	35 km
Fagani	Solomon Islands	Village	-	36 km
Suenn	Solomon Islands	Village	-	36 km
Bia	Solomon Islands	Village	-	36 km
Manuagere	Solomon Islands	Village	-	38 km
Hulihale	Solomon Islands	Village	-	38 km
Rumahui	Solomon Islands	Village	-	38 km
Tawarodo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	39 km
Sungasau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	39 km
Tetere	Solomon Islands	Village	-	42 km
Kaokaona	Solomon Islands	Village	-	44 km
Pamua	Solomon Islands	Village	-	49 km
Kaonasughu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	52 km
Ahia	Solomon Islands	Village	-	56 km
Waimapuru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	56 km
Apaoro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	56 km
Mwarada	Solomon Islands	Village	-	56 km
Ulawa I	Solomon Islands	Village	-	57 km
Su'utaluhia	Solomon Islands	Village	-	57 km
Sioduru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	60 km
Mwanimauru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	62 km
Manchuki	Solomon Islands	Village	-	62 km
Ngorangora	Solomon Islands	Village	-	63 km
Taheramo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	63 km
Manihinua	Solomon Islands	Village	-	65 km
Arohane	Solomon Islands	Village	-	65 km
Ngorangora	Solomon Islands	Village	-	65 km
Tawani	Solomon Islands	Village	-	66 km
Maniga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	71 km
Bweinaniawarikiapu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	72 km
Manewiriwiri	Solomon Islands	Village	-	74 km
Wugiroga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	74 km
Okeoke	Solomon Islands	Village	-	75 km
Ione	Solomon Islands	Village	-	76 km
Maraone	Solomon Islands	Village	-	76 km
Panuha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	77 km
Mehale	Solomon Islands	Village	-	77 km
Apurahe	Solomon Islands	Village	-	77 km
Tawasu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	77 km
Poinagobo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	77 km
Hu'umarere	Solomon Islands	Village	-	78 km
Makina	Solomon Islands	Village	-	78 km
Maniate	Solomon Islands	Village	-	78 km
Namakohigho	Solomon Islands	Village	-	79 km
Wango	Solomon Islands	Village	-	80 km
Taraoto	Solomon Islands	Village	-	80 km
Alavugu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	82 km
Komunihara	Solomon Islands	Village	-	82 km
Paa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	82 km
Manakia	Solomon Islands	Village	-	82 km
Naparaoinawa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	83 km
Na Wosi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	83 km
Geigei	Solomon Islands	Village	-	84 km
O'io	Solomon Islands	Village	-	86 km
Nahahau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	86 km
Korai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	86 km
Raa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	87 km
Sanggasere	Solomon Islands	Village	-	87 km
Ngagatari	Solomon Islands	Village	-	87 km
Peonakake	Solomon Islands	Village	-	87 km
Takataka	Solomon Islands	Village	-	88 km
Narohei	Solomon Islands	Village	-	88 km
Namaturi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	89 km
Hauhui	Solomon Islands	Village	-	89 km
Manegohere	Solomon Islands	Village	-	90 km
Wakora	Solomon Islands	Village	-	90 km
Parom Bou	Solomon Islands	Village	-	91 km
Veramakuru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	92 km
Koetungi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	93 km
Narano	Solomon Islands	Village	-	93 km
Na Mbulonggato	Solomon Islands	Village	-	93 km
Nakuhu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	93 km
Wainaworasi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	94 km
Surairo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	94 km
Napurongo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	95 km
Hauraha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	95 km
Balo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	95 km
Naganea	Solomon Islands	Village	-	96 km
Naparasusu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	97 km
Naparaohau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	98 km
Nanepe	Solomon Islands	Village	-	99 km
Mbalo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	100 km
Sitaronda	Solomon Islands	Village	-	100 km
Naana	Solomon Islands	Village	-	103 km
Lumu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	103 km
Makaruka	Solomon Islands	Village	-	104 km
Iaruraha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	104 km
Kuma	Solomon Islands	Village	-	106 km
Mbulo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	108 km
Karovo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	109 km
Naho	Solomon Islands	Village	-	109 km
Napasiwai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	111 km
Paunairo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	111 km
Maniborkosi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	111 km
Rere	Solomon Islands	Village	-	111 km
Manikiriu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	112 km
Abungari	Solomon Islands	Village	-	112 km
Rua Sura	Solomon Islands	Village	-	112 km
Marahovi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	112 km
Valasi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	113 km
Makana	Solomon Islands	Village	-	113 km
Seve	Solomon Islands	Village	-	114 km
Olomburi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	114 km
Dinare	Solomon Islands	Village	-	114 km
Tawarogha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	116 km
Nasuragena	Solomon Islands	Village	-	118 km
Mwaniwowo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	119 km
Mwarairaru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	119 km
Komunimboko	Solomon Islands	Village	-	121 km
Baunani	Solomon Islands	Village	-	122 km
Nambacomba	Solomon Islands	Village	-	164 km
Veravaulo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	169 km
Tasi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	170 km
Isuisu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	172 km
Nduindui	Solomon Islands	Village	-	178 km
Rara	Solomon Islands	Village	-	179 km
Honiara	Solomon Islands	Capital	56000 people	182 km
Iruiru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	183 km
Ato	Solomon Islands	Village	-	183 km
Euro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	185 km
Kakambona	Solomon Islands	Village	-	185 km
Gwaunatafu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	186 km
'Ailali	Solomon Islands	Village	-	190 km
Chapunamo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	191 km
Koraga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	196 km
Boitsatsu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	197 km
Guranja	Solomon Islands	Village	-	197 km
Takatakati	Solomon Islands	Village	-	198 km
Aruliho	Solomon Islands	Village	-	198 km
Ouitcho	Solomon Islands	Village	-	199 km
Lamuas	Solomon Islands	Village	-	204 km
Konggau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	205 km
Reko	Solomon Islands	Village	-	208 km
Kusini	Solomon Islands	Village	-	209 km
A'ama	Solomon Islands	Village	-	209 km
Hoverihi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	210 km
Vatupilei	Solomon Islands	Village	-	210 km
Petupai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	212 km
Chapuru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	213 km
Tangarare	Solomon Islands	Village	-	214 km
Chochokiki	Solomon Islands	Village	-	214 km
Chahoga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	215 km
Chamburu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	216 km
Kau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	217 km
Taba	Solomon Islands	Village	-	217 km
Haliupai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	218 km
Ghaningangao	Solomon Islands	Village	-	218 km
Hularu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	219 km
Veralevuha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	219 km
Naro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	221 km
Maravovo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	221 km
Yavungu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	221 km
Tuhungganggo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	222 km
Bahi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	222 km
Tupui	Solomon Islands	Village	-	224 km
Vinegau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	225 km
Talimako	Solomon Islands	Village	-	225 km
Tunguiha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	227 km
Desauma	Solomon Islands	Village	-	230 km
Mainga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	230 km
Bellona I	Solomon Islands	Village	-	232 km
Sepi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	245 km
Vuluva	Solomon Islands	Village	-	249 km
Dhadhaje	Solomon Islands	Village	-	250 km
Lokiha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	252 km
Tatamba	Solomon Islands	Village	-	259 km
Sidu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	260 km
Yandina	Solomon Islands	Village	-	266 km
Veranaue	Solomon Islands	Village	-	267 km
Saua	Solomon Islands	Village	-	270 km
Loalonga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	273 km
Kava	Solomon Islands	Village	-	279 km
Kimage	Solomon Islands	Village	-	284 km
Susubona	Solomon Islands	Village	-	289 km
Buala	Solomon Islands	Village	2700 people	293 km
Biluro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	297 km
Fupukuna	Solomon Islands	Village	-	300 km
Kologhodu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	304 km
Tuarugu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	308 km
Ghoveo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	323 km
Samasodu Point	Solomon Islands	Village	-	360 km
Bolitei	Solomon Islands	Village	-	365 km
Dedeu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	369 km
Litoghahira	Solomon Islands	Village	-	377 km
Filuo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	399 km
Suavanao	Solomon Islands	Village	-	408 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)	Distance
Parasi	PRS	unknown	37 km
Kirakira	IRA	2	64 km
Marau	RUS	unknown	75 km
Tarapaina	TAA	unknown	81 km
Mbambanakira	MBU	unknown	87 km
Onepusu	ONE	unknown	107 km
Avu Avu	AVU	unknown	119 km
Santa Ana	NNB	unknown	139 km
Atoifi	ATD	unknown	139 km
Henderson International	HIR	9	171 km
Auki	AKS	2	172 km
Tulaghi Island	TLG	unknown	180 km
Kwai Harbour	KWR	unknown	183 km
Savo	SVY	unknown	207 km
Rennell Island	RNL	unknown	222 km
Bellona Island	BNY	unknown	231 km
Yandina	XYA	unknown	269 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Kira Kira		Soloman Islands	65 km
Aola Bay		Soloman Islands	121 km
Cape Surville		Soloman Islands	131 km
Auki Harbor		Soloman Islands	171 km
Tulaghi Harbor		Soloman Islands	180 km
Honiara	SBHIR	Soloman Islands	182 km
Rennell Island		Soloman Islands	219 km
Yandina	SBXYA	Soloman Islands	272 km
Pipisala Bay		Soloman Islands	283 km
Gojoruru Point		Soloman Islands	306 km
Allardyce Harbour	SBALB	Soloman Islands	399 km

More information

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