Overall Green Earthquake alert in Solomon Is. on 18 Sep 2018 11:57 UTC

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M 5.8 in Solomon Is. on 18 Sep 2018 11:57 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:	5.8M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	-8.3287 , 157.2172
Event Date:	18 Sep 2018 11:57 UTC 18 Sep 2018 22:57 Local
Exposed Population:	Less then 100 people in MMI VII About 76000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us2000hgcc
Inserted at:	18 Sep 2018 12:20 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0.4		0.4
us2000hgcc	Scaled population (vector)	0
	C1 shakemap	-0.59
	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	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1228773		0.4	18 Sep 2018 11:57	5.8M, 10km	6.87	724 (in MMI>=VII)		00:22	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 3,972) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	<1000 people
	16000 people
	15000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Alert	Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
	1	0	1228773	-8.329/157.217	5.8	10	5.74	18 Sep 2018 12:20	00:22	(new episode)
	2	0.4	1228773	-8.329/157.217	5.8	10	6.87	18 Sep 2018 14:03	02:05	(upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	6100 people
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	16000 people
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	43000 people
Northern Solomons	Papua New Guinea	29000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Mbanga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	3 km
Kokenggolo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	4 km
Ilangana	Solomon Islands	Village	-	7 km
Mandou	Solomon Islands	Village	-	10 km
Mbarasipo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	14 km
Vona Vona I	Solomon Islands	Village	-	20 km
Eghelo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	19 km
Canaan	Solomon Islands	Village	-	21 km
Mburuku	Solomon Islands	Village	-	22 km
Mbomboe	Solomon Islands	Village	-	24 km
Mbiula	Solomon Islands	Village	-	24 km
Hofovo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	26 km
Harai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	29 km
Kunji	Solomon Islands	Village	-	31 km
Vanikuva	Solomon Islands	Village	-	33 km
Judaea	Solomon Islands	Village	-	34 km
Hapai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	38 km
Menakasapa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	40 km
Hovoro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	50 km
Kukudu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	53 km
Kolombangara	Solomon Islands	Village	-	55 km
Sagheraghi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	58 km
Tetemara	Solomon Islands	Village	-	59 km
Mbareho	Solomon Islands	Village	-	71 km
Biloa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	73 km
Keara	Solomon Islands	Village	-	73 km
Sambora	Solomon Islands	Village	-	74 km
Barakoma	Solomon Islands	Village	-	75 km
Tapurai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	76 km
Mbuinitusu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	77 km
Seghe	Solomon Islands	Village	-	78 km
Pienuna	Solomon Islands	Village	-	78 km
Eleoteve	Solomon Islands	Village	-	78 km
Joroveto	Solomon Islands	Village	-	79 km
Ganongga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	80 km
Ruruvai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	81 km
Lajaka	Solomon Islands	Village	-	82 km
Kumbolia	Solomon Islands	Village	-	83 km
Halisi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	84 km
Emu Harbour Village	Solomon Islands	Village	-	85 km
Kokolope	Solomon Islands	Village	-	85 km
Serulando	Solomon Islands	Village	-	85 km
Nineveh	Solomon Islands	Village	-	87 km
Lotiloti	Solomon Islands	Village	-	90 km
Simbilando	Solomon Islands	Village	-	90 km
Mbagha I	Solomon Islands	Village	-	92 km
Tabi Tabi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	92 km
Saira	Solomon Islands	Village	-	95 km
Lunga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	95 km
Java	Solomon Islands	Village	-	97 km
Vella Lavella I	Solomon Islands	Village	-	99 km
Paraso	Solomon Islands	Village	-	101 km
Paramata	Solomon Islands	Village	-	102 km
Boemboe	Solomon Islands	Village	-	105 km
Ndovele	Solomon Islands	Village	-	105 km
Rob Roy I	Solomon Islands	Village	-	107 km
Mundimundi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	108 km
Posarae	Solomon Islands	Village	-	109 km
Zongga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	111 km
Iringgila	Solomon Islands	Village	-	111 km
Nggoraembara	Solomon Islands	Village	-	115 km
Manggo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	117 km
Vure	Solomon Islands	Village	-	119 km
Kakasa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	121 km
Luti	Solomon Islands	Village	-	124 km
Kinoso	Solomon Islands	Village	-	126 km
Zambanarungga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	126 km
Tasure	Solomon Islands	Village	-	127 km
Ngulangana	Solomon Islands	Village	-	130 km
Jiku	Solomon Islands	Village	-	131 km
Dundurava	Solomon Islands	Village	-	134 km
Vughoe	Solomon Islands	Village	-	135 km
Papara	Solomon Islands	Village	-	136 km
Lolomikilo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	139 km
Nambusasa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	140 km
Goe	Solomon Islands	Village	-	142 km
Ghaghara	Solomon Islands	Village	-	142 km
Pakenggosu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	145 km
Boe	Solomon Islands	Village	-	145 km
Lologae	Solomon Islands	Village	-	145 km
Dara	Solomon Islands	Village	-	149 km
Panggoe	Solomon Islands	Village	-	149 km
Batongo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	149 km
Sasamungga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	151 km
Barora Fa I	Solomon Islands	Village	-	152 km
Kutakana	Solomon Islands	Village	-	153 km
Kuki	Solomon Islands	Village	-	154 km
Lukuvaru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	156 km
Kombokisa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	158 km
Taruvana	Solomon Islands	Village	-	160 km
Kia	Solomon Islands	Village	-	160 km
Kolenamoa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	160 km
Sagigai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	162 km
Vagara	Solomon Islands	Village	-	166 km
Susuka	Solomon Islands	Village	-	168 km
Voza	Solomon Islands	Village	-	170 km
Filuo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	171 km
Kolovalu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	174 km
Kaekui	Solomon Islands	Village	-	174 km
Ogho	Solomon Islands	Village	-	175 km
Zavare	Solomon Islands	Village	-	176 km
Ngaringari	Solomon Islands	Village	-	178 km
Pupuku	Solomon Islands	Village	-	178 km
Litoghahira	Solomon Islands	Village	-	182 km
Suavanao	Solomon Islands	Village	-	185 km
Sariana	Solomon Islands	Village	-	186 km
Birambira	Solomon Islands	Village	-	186 km
Dedeu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	187 km
Zuzuao Point	Solomon Islands	Village	-	190 km
Polo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	192 km
Samasodu Point	Solomon Islands	Village	-	193 km
Nukiki	Solomon Islands	Village	-	193 km
Chirovanga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	194 km
Tarekacho	Solomon Islands	Village	-	200 km
Chivoko	Solomon Islands	Village	-	200 km
Fauro I	Solomon Islands	Village	-	200 km
Maleai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	203 km
Malevangga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	203 km
Nila	Solomon Islands	Village	-	204 km
Bolitei	Solomon Islands	Village	-	205 km
Harehare	Solomon Islands	Village	-	206 km
Poroporo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	207 km
Koliai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	208 km
Ngalivoli	Solomon Islands	Village	-	208 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
Munda	MUA	3	5 km
Ringi Cove	RIN	unknown	25 km
Kukundu	KUE	unknown	45 km
Viru	QVU	unknown	55 km
Sege	EGM	3	77 km
Barakoma V La Vella	VEV	unknown	79 km
Barora	RRI	unknown	154 km
Choiseul Bay	CHY	unknown	200 km
Mono	MNY	11	208 km
Ballalae		2	208 km
Yandina	XYA	unknown	237 km
Buin	UBI	unknown	245 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Port Noro	SBNOR	Soloman Islands	13 km
Ringi Cove	SBRIN	Soloman Islands	27 km
Gizo Is	SBGZO	Soloman Islands	52 km
Lever Harbor		Soloman Islands	53 km
Viru Harbour	SBVIU	Soloman Islands	59 km
Malloco Bay		Soloman Islands	106 km
Allardyce Harbour	SBALB	Soloman Islands	170 km
Shortland Harbor		Soloman Islands	200 km
Choiseul Bay	SBCHY	Soloman Islands	202 km
Shortland Harbour	SBSHH	Soloman Islands	205 km
Blanche Harbour		Soloman Islands	209 km
Pipisala Bay		Soloman Islands	224 km
Yandina	SBXYA	Soloman Islands	234 km

More information

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