Overall Green Earthquake alert in Vanuatu on 10 Jan 2021 06:48 UTC

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M 6 in Vanuatu on 10 Jan 2021 06:48 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:	6.0M
Depth:	159.99 Km
Lat/Lon:	-16.0379 , 167.8787
Event Date:	10 Jan 2021 06:48 UTC 10 Jan 2021 17:48 Local
Exposed Population:	110000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us6000d764
Inserted at:	10 Jan 2021 07:05 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us6000d764	Scaled population (raster)	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1352128		0	10 Jan 2021 06:48	6M, 159.99km	4.04	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:17	NEIC
1352130		0	10 Jan 2021 06:48	6.1M, 160km	4.12	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:43	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 98,426) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	no people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1352128	-16.038/167.879	6.0	160.0	4.039	10 Jan 2021 07:06	00:18	(new episode)
2	1352130	-16.037/167.855	6.1	160.0	4.123	10 Jan 2021 08:03	01:14	(new episode)
3	1352130	-16.037/167.855	6.1	160.0	4.123	10 Jan 2021 08:51	02:03	(upd of #2)
4	1352130	-16.037/167.855	6.1	160.0	4.123	11 Jan 2021 06:51	1d 00:03	(upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity	Region Province	Country	Population
	Vanuatu	Vanuatu	98000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Fali	Vanuatu	Village	-	26 km
Yaotilie	Vanuatu	Village	-	29 km
Ranvetlam	Vanuatu	Village	-	29 km
Yélowouwou	Vanuatu	Village	-	30 km
Linbul	Vanuatu	Village	-	31 km
Olal	Vanuatu	Village	-	34 km
Rerep	Vanuatu	Village	-	34 km
Roghumbo	Vanuatu	Village	-	35 km
Lambulmbatuei	Vanuatu	Village	-	36 km
Port-Vato	Vanuatu	Village	-	39 km
Fonwor	Vanuatu	Village	-	39 km
Limap	Vanuatu	Village	-	42 km
Bourbar	Vanuatu	Village	-	42 km
Lamap	Vanuatu	Village	-	44 km
Katbol	Vanuatu	Village	-	45 km
Mériver	Vanuatu	Village	-	47 km
Lakatoro	Vanuatu	Village	<1000 people	48 km
Endu Pahakol	Vanuatu	Village	-	49 km
Norsup	Vanuatu	Village	3000 people	49 km
Pawe	Vanuatu	Village	-	52 km
Maé	Vanuatu	Village	-	53 km
Laravet	Vanuatu	Village	-	54 km
Peskarüs	Vanuatu	Village	-	54 km
Vinmavis	Vanuatu	Village	-	55 km
Faroun	Vanuatu	Village	-	57 km
Toak	Vanuatu	Village	-	57 km
Tavendrua	Vanuatu	Village	-	61 km
Liro	Vanuatu	Village	-	61 km
Vao	Vanuatu	Village	-	62 km
Tafoualé	Vanuatu	Village	-	62 km
Brenwe	Vanuatu	Village	-	63 km
Lulep Nesa	Vanuatu	Village	-	64 km
Vaoleli	Vanuatu	Village	-	64 km
Malfakhal	Vanuatu	Village	-	65 km
Laruru	Vanuatu	Village	-	65 km
Wintua	Vanuatu	Village	-	66 km
Ignal	Vanuatu	Village	-	66 km
Amokh	Vanuatu	Village	-	67 km
Ellarmo	Vanuatu	Village	-	68 km
Lamarou	Vanuatu	Village	-	69 km
Walaha	Vanuatu	Village	-	70 km
Païa	Vanuatu	Village	-	71 km
Mélip	Vanuatu	Village	-	71 km
Wowo	Vanuatu	Village	-	71 km
Tenmaru	Vanuatu	Village	-	72 km
Lamen	Vanuatu	Village	-	73 km
Duin Dui	Vanuatu	Village	-	74 km
Asavagas	Vanuatu	Village	-	75 km
Longang	Vanuatu	Village	-	75 km
Ponkovia	Vanuatu	Village	-	76 km
Nikaura	Vanuatu	Village	-	78 km
Walurigi	Vanuatu	Village	-	78 km
Burumba	Vanuatu	Village	-	80 km
Lolopuépué	Vanuatu	Village	-	80 km
Tavio	Vanuatu	Village	-	81 km
Lowitava	Vanuatu	Village	-	82 km
Lolowaï	Vanuatu	Village	-	83 km
Léman	Vanuatu	Village	-	85 km
Maté	Vanuatu	Village	-	86 km
Palikoulo	Vanuatu	Village	-	89 km
Valesdir	Vanuatu	Village	-	89 km
Manpay	Vanuatu	Village	-	92 km
Abnetare	Vanuatu	Village	-	93 km
Segond	Vanuatu	Village	-	95 km
Luganville	Vanuatu	Village	13000 people	95 km
Votlo	Vanuatu	Village	-	96 km
Nul	Vanuatu	Village	-	96 km
Saraotou	Vanuatu	Village	-	97 km
Narovorovo	Vanuatu	Village	-	100 km
Tambalato	Vanuatu	Village	-	103 km
Napil	Vanuatu	Village	-	104 km
Filakara	Vanuatu	Village	-	105 km
Ouere	Vanuatu	Village	-	107 km
Coulons	Vanuatu	Village	-	108 km
Narango	Vanuatu	Village	-	111 km
Fwimatal	Vanuatu	Village	-	111 km
Youelapa	Vanuatu	Village	-	111 km
Féléa	Vanuatu	Village	-	111 km
Wailapo	Vanuatu	Village	-	114 km
Longtal	Vanuatu	Village	-	116 km
Tatafo	Vanuatu	Village	-	117 km
Maloevole	Vanuatu	Village	-	118 km
Kouroumanpé	Vanuatu	Village	-	119 km
Lambukuti	Vanuatu	Village	-	121 km
Lowarhé	Vanuatu	Village	-	122 km
Pakatam	Vanuatu	Village	-	123 km
Mangarisu	Vanuatu	Village	-	123 km
Olo Olo	Vanuatu	Village	-	123 km
Moériou	Vanuatu	Village	-	124 km
Tasiriki	Vanuatu	Village	-	124 km
Jasmori	Vanuatu	Village	-	125 km
Mangita	Vanuatu	Village	-	125 km
Lowiravé	Vanuatu	Village	-	127 km
Boloa	Vanuatu	Village	-	127 km
Losoué	Vanuatu	Village	-	127 km
Hog Harbour	Vanuatu	Village	-	128 km
Makatea	Vanuatu	Village	-	128 km
Lowérié	Vanuatu	Village	-	130 km
Leïwoma	Vanuatu	Village	-	135 km
Bakakara	Vanuatu	Village	-	135 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)	Usage	Runway type	IFR	Runway Length (ft)	Distance
Craig Cove	CCV	unknown				0	42 km
Big Bay	GBA	unknown				0	54 km
Ulei	ULB	unknown				0	57 km
Redcliffe	RCL	unknown				0	63 km
South West Bay	SWJ	unknown				0	67 km
Lamen Bay	LNB	unknown				0	69 km
Sara	SSR	unknown				0	70 km
Walaha	WLH	unknown				0	71 km
Longana	LOD	unknown				0	82 km
Santo Pekoa International	SON	56	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6500	90 km
Valesdir	VLS	unknown				0	91 km
Epi	EPI	unknown				0	94 km
Maewo	MWF	unknown				0	118 km
Sangafa		2	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3200	127 km
Emae	EAE	unknown				0	128 km
Lamap	LPM	unknown				0	175 km
Quine Hill	UIQ	unknown				0	178 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Ambryn Island		Vanuatu	40 km
Port Sandwich	VUPSA	Vanuatu	46 km
Pentecost Island		Vanuatu	49 km
Palikoulo Bay		Vanuatu	91 km
Santo	VUSAN	Vanuatu	93 km
Maewo Island		Vanuatu	103 km
Turtle Bay		Vanuatu	105 km
Hog Harbor		Vanuatu	128 km

More information

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