M 5.9 in Vanuatu on 14 Dec 2019 04:57 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: 5.9M
Depth: 27 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.4222 , 167.6886
Event Date: 14 Dec 2019 04:57 UTC
14 Dec 2019 15:57 Local
Exposed Population: About 2000 people in MMI
About 17000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us60006rem
Inserted at: 15 Dec 2019 05:00 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us60006rem Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.12  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1285427 0 14 Dec 2019 04:57 5.9M, 27km 5.52 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 1d 00:03 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 1,147) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
2500 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1285427 -14.422/167.689 5.9 27.0 5.523 14 Dec 2019 05:19 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1285427 -14.422/167.689 5.9 27.0 5.523 14 Dec 2019 07:00 02:02 (upd of #1)
3 0 1285427 -14.422/167.689 5.9 27.0 5.523 15 Dec 2019 05:00 1d 00:03 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 1700 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 41000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Avira Vanuatu Village - 28 km
Levonu Vanuatu Village - 30 km
Ngusui Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Jasmori Vanuatu Village - 73 km
Pek Vanuatu Village - 80 km
Iakobone Vanuatu Village - 96 km
Narovorovo Vanuatu Village - 97 km
Lowitava Vanuatu Village - 99 km
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 100 km
Lolopuépué Vanuatu Village - 100 km
Lavatavo Vanuatu Village - 101 km
Walurigi Vanuatu Village - 101 km
Lowarhé Vanuatu Village - 102 km
Lolowaï Vanuatu Village - 103 km
Duin Dui Vanuatu Village - 106 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 107 km
Longang Vanuatu Village - 108 km
Ladhu Vanuatu Village - 109 km
Walaha Vanuatu Village - 110 km
Lowérié Vanuatu Village - 110 km
Wora Vanuatu Village - 111 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 115 km
Takumuna Vanuatu Village - 117 km
Piapouria Vanuatu Village - 118 km
Worovok Vanuatu Village - 119 km
Térou Vanuatu Village - 120 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 122 km
Tourébiou Vanuatu Village - 122 km
Hokua Vanuatu Village - 124 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 124 km
Robertsons Vanuatu Village - 124 km
Atsaritibi Vanuatu Village - 126 km
Ouere Vanuatu Village - 126 km
Napil Vanuatu Village - 129 km
Palikoulo Vanuatu Village - 130 km
Tambalato Vanuatu Village - 131 km
Tatafo Vanuatu Village - 132 km
Luganville Vanuatu Village 13000 people 134 km
Segond Vanuatu Village - 138 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
Maewo MWF unknown 0 76 km
Mota Lava MTV unknown 0 84 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 102 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 109 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 117 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 126 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 130 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Banks Island Vanuatu 57 km
Maewo Island Vanuatu 96 km
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 102 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 116 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 128 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 133 km

More information

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