M 5.6 in Vanuatu on 02 Oct 2018 10:08 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: 5.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -17.825 , 167.8506
Event Date: 02 Oct 2018 10:08 UTC
02 Oct 2018 21:08 Local
Exposed Population: About 71000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000h5k9
Inserted at: 02 Oct 2018 10:29 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000h5k9 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1230352 0 02 Oct 2018 10:08 5.6M, 10km 4.51 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 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 Vanuatu ,of Vanuatu (population 42,728) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1230352 -17.825/167.851 5.6 10 4.1 02 Oct 2018 10:29 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1230352 -17.825/167.851 5.6 10 4.51 02 Oct 2018 12:10 02:01 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 43000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 45000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Matao Tiupeniu Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Epantgoueï Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Erakor Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Natapao Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Mélé Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Nanguilé Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Port-Vila Vanuatu Capital 36000 people 51 km
Port-Havannah Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Montmartre Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Eratap Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Sounaï Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Émua Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Nekapa Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Utanlangi Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Laonomoa Vanuatu Village - 70 km
Onésoua Vanuatu Village - 71 km
Ebao Vanuatu Village - 72 km
Forari Vanuatu Village - 75 km
Epuen Vanuatu Village - 76 km
Marow Vanuatu Village - 77 km
Malakof Vanuatu Village - 98 km
Boloa Vanuatu Village - 101 km
Mangita Vanuatu Village - 103 km
Makatea Vanuatu Village - 104 km
Manpay Vanuatu Village - 119 km
Valesdir Vanuatu Village - 120 km
Leïwoma Vanuatu Village - 122 km
Votlo Vanuatu Village - 122 km
Moériou Vanuatu Village - 123 km
Lambukuti Vanuatu Village - 125 km
Mangarisu Vanuatu Village - 126 km
Filakara Vanuatu Village - 127 km
Burumba Vanuatu Village - 127 km
Nul Vanuatu Village - 129 km
Kouroumanpé Vanuatu Village - 130 km
Léman Vanuatu Village - 131 km
Ponkovia Vanuatu Village - 132 km
Tavio Vanuatu Village - 134 km
Maté Vanuatu Village - 134 km
Nikaura Vanuatu Village - 136 km
Lamen Vanuatu Village - 137 km
Lamarou Vanuatu Village - 141 km
Païa Vanuatu Village - 142 km
Mélip Vanuatu Village - 143 km
Peskarüs Vanuatu Village - 144 km
Malfakhal Vanuatu Village - 144 km
Faroun Vanuatu Village - 148 km
Ignal Vanuatu Village - 151 km
Vaoleli Vanuatu Village - 151 km
Mériver Vanuatu Village - 152 km
Wintua Vanuatu Village - 154 km
Tafoualé Vanuatu Village - 154 km
Lamap Vanuatu Village - 154 km
Lulep Nesa Vanuatu Village - 156 km
Liro Vanuatu Village - 156 km
Bourbar Vanuatu Village - 157 km
Rampunalvat Vanuatu Village - 158 km
Navolou Vanuatu Village - 161 km
Lambulmbatuei Vanuatu Village - 164 km
Unpongkor Vanuatu Village - 165 km
Port-Vato Vanuatu Village - 166 km
Pawe Vanuatu Village - 168 km
Yélowouwou Vanuatu Village - 170 km
Tavendrua Vanuatu Village - 171 km
Rerep Vanuatu Village - 172 km
Toak Vanuatu Village - 172 km
Fali Vanuatu Village - 173 km
Yaotilie Vanuatu Village - 173 km
Potnarvin Vanuatu Village - 177 km
Roghumbo Vanuatu Village - 177 km
Endu Pahakol Vanuatu Village - 178 km
Happy Land Vanuatu Village - 178 km
Vinmavis Vanuatu Village - 183 km
Umpon Mompu Vanuatu Village - 186 km
Laravet Vanuatu Village - 189 km
Ipota Vanuatu Village - 190 km
Yawisaghuwi Vanuatu Village - 193 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
Port Vila Bauerfield VLI 20 Civ. Paved Yes 8500 52 km
Quine Hill UIQ unknown 0 67 km
Lamap LPM unknown 0 78 km
Sangafa 2 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 96 km
Emae EAE unknown 0 97 km
Valesdir VLS unknown 0 119 km
Epi EPI unknown 0 130 km
Lamen Bay LNB unknown 0 141 km
South West Bay SWJ unknown 0 154 km
Dillons Bay DLY unknown 0 161 km
Ulei ULB unknown 0 172 km
Ipota IPA unknown 0 190 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Port Vila VUVLI Vanuatu 50 km
Forari Bay Vanuatu 75 km
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 153 km
Ambryn Island Vanuatu 177 km

More information

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