M 5.8 in New Caledonia on 16 Oct 2018 01:14 UTC

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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: -21.818 , 169.3709
Event Date: 16 Oct 2018 01:14 UTC
16 Oct 2018 12:14 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000hcm3
Inserted at: 16 Oct 2018 01:33 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (New Caledonia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000hcm3 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
1231827 0 16 Oct 2018 01:14 5.8M, 10km 3.66 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 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 New Caledonia ,of New Caledonia (population 120) . 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 1231827 -21.818/169.371 5.8 10 3.66 16 Oct 2018 01:35 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1231827 -21.818/169.371 5.8 10 3.66 16 Oct 2018 03:17 02:03 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
New Caledonia New Caledonia <1000 people
New Caledonia New Caledonia 140000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 30000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kurine New Caledonia Village - 134 km
Tawaïnèdre New Caledonia Village - 138 km
Hnadid New Caledonia Village - 138 km
Eni New Caledonia Village - 147 km
Médu New Caledonia Village - 148 km
Miramas New Caledonia Village - 149 km
Wabao New Caledonia Village - 151 km
Ménaku New Caledonia Village - 151 km
Tadine New Caledonia Village 7500 people 157 km
Thogone New Caledonia Village - 159 km
Nécé New Caledonia Village - 163 km
Rô New Caledonia Village - 163 km
Anelghowhat Vanuatu Village - 181 km
Umetch Vanuatu Village - 182 km
Isino Vanuatu Village - 185 km
Port Patrick Vanuatu Village - 192 km
Wapan New Caledonia Village - 216 km
Gadji New Caledonia Village - 217 km
Vao New Caledonia Village 1800 people 217 km
Xode New Caledonia Village - 219 km
Kuto New Caledonia Village - 220 km
Mou New Caledonia Village - 220 km
Wiwatoul New Caledonia Village - 225 km
Inagod New Caledonia Village - 226 km
Dosip New Caledonia Village - 233 km
Hmélek New Caledonia Village - 234 km
Thuahaïk New Caledonia Village - 235 km
Kédeigne New Caledonia Village - 240 km
Yeruareng Vanuatu Village - 241 km
Wé New Caledonia Village 11000 people 242 km
Havila New Caledonia Village - 242 km
Imareukak Vanuatu Village - 243 km
Yokopenan Vanuatu Village - 245 km
Yérou Vanuatu Village - 248 km
Goro New Caledonia Village - 250 km
Ombous Vanuatu Village - 251 km
Loanengo Vanuatu Village - 252 km
Isangel Vanuatu Village 1400 people 252 km
Isaka Vanuatu Village - 254 km
Lénakel Vanuatu Village - 254 km
Ireupuow Vanuatu Village - 254 km
Waho New Caledonia Village 1700 people 255 km
Loonélapeun Vanuatu Village - 256 km
White Sands Vanuatu Village - 256 km
Loanatom Vanuatu Village - 257 km
Imwareupo Vanuatu Village - 258 km
Mamié New Caledonia Village - 258 km
Douéoulou New Caledonia Village - 258 km
Yaté-Village New Caledonia Village - 259 km
Waisisi Vanuatu Village - 259 km
Lowkahmal Vanuatu Village - 262 km
Iléreup Vanuatu Village - 264 km
Huneté New Caledonia Village - 265 km
Mohoun'gha Vanuatu Village - 269 km
Laounalang Vanuatu Village - 270 km
Ipao Vanuatu Village - 270 km
Loounémeloupang Vanuatu Village - 272 km
Loounimhapeun Vanuatu Village - 273 km
Lownepina Vanuatu Village - 274 km
Isavaï Vanuatu Village - 285 km
Plum New Caledonia Village - 289 km
Saint-Louis New Caledonia Village - 297 km
Comm. du Mont-Dore New Caledonia City - 303 km
Nouméa New Caledonia Capital 83000 people 307 km
Ognahu New Caledonia Village - 318 km
Fayaoué New Caledonia Village 5000 people 321 km
Nassandou New Caledonia Village - 325 km
Bouloupari New Caledonia Village 2100 people 344 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
Mare la Roche MEE 43 Civ. Paved No 3200 143 km
Ile Des Pins Moue ILP 96 Civ. Paved No 3600 215 km
Tanna Island Tanna TAH unknown 0 262 km
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 262 km
Futuna Island FTA unknown 0 270 km
Aniwa AWD unknown 0 287 km
Noumea / Magenta GEA 3 Civ. Paved Yes 4100 303 km
Ouvea Ouloup UVE 7 Civ. Paved No 3600 318 km
La Tontouta NOU 16 Civ. Paved Yes 10600 327 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tadine New Caledonia 158 km
Aneityum Island Vanuatu 181 km
Matthew Island New Caledonia 212 km
Kuto New Caledonia 221 km
We New Caledonia 239 km
Tana Island Vanuatu 260 km
Hunter Island New Caledonia 284 km
Noumea NCNOU New Caledonia 306 km

More information

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