Overall Green Earthquake alert in Vanuatu from 13 Aug 2022 13:02 UTC to 13:02

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M 5.8 in Vanuatu from 13 Aug 2022 13:02 UTC to 13:02

Hazard models

Rapid Impact

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:	-15.8018 , 167.0954
Event Date:	13 Aug 2022 13:02 UTC 14 Aug 2022 00:02 Local
Exposed Population:	About 2000 people in MMI 2 thousand in MMI VI
Source:	NEIC us6000iaik
Inserted at:	13 Aug 2022 13:22 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us6000iaik	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.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.

Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1456685		0	13 Aug 2022 13:02	5.8M, 10km	5.89	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:20	NEIC
1456746		0	13 Aug 2022 13:02	5.7M, 10km	5.89	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		09:00	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 2,271) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	2000 people
	20000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1456685	-15.802/167.095	5.8	10.0	5.848	13 Aug 2022 13:22	00:20	(new episode)
2	1456685	-15.802/167.095	5.8	10.0	5.887	13 Aug 2022 13:34	00:32	(upd of #1)
3	1456746	-15.802/167.095	5.8	10.0	5.887	13 Aug 2022 15:06	02:03	(new episode)
4	1456746	-15.833/167.123	5.7	10.0	5.892	13 Aug 2022 22:04	09:02	(upd of #3)
5	1456746	-15.833/167.123	5.7	10.0	5.892	14 Aug 2022 23:01	1d 09:58	(upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Vanuatu	Vanuatu	2300 people
Vanuatu	Vanuatu	17000 people
Vanuatu	Vanuatu	36000 people
Vanuatu	Vanuatu	39000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Wowo	Vanuatu	Village	-	15 km
Asavagas	Vanuatu	Village	-	16 km
Abnetare	Vanuatu	Village	-	17 km
Laruru	Vanuatu	Village	-	21 km
Vao	Vanuatu	Village	-	24 km
Tenmaru	Vanuatu	Village	-	27 km
Segond	Vanuatu	Village	-	28 km
Youelapa	Vanuatu	Village	-	30 km
Wailapo	Vanuatu	Village	-	32 km
Luganville	Vanuatu	Village	13000 people	33 km
Amokh	Vanuatu	Village	-	33 km
Narango	Vanuatu	Village	-	33 km
Palikoulo	Vanuatu	Village	-	36 km
Tambalato	Vanuatu	Village	-	38 km
Olo Olo	Vanuatu	Village	-	38 km
Fwimatal	Vanuatu	Village	-	39 km
Tasiriki	Vanuatu	Village	-	40 km
Maé	Vanuatu	Village	-	40 km
Napil	Vanuatu	Village	-	40 km
Pakatam	Vanuatu	Village	-	40 km
Ellarmo	Vanuatu	Village	-	41 km
Brenwe	Vanuatu	Village	-	42 km
Saraotou	Vanuatu	Village	-	42 km
Maloevole	Vanuatu	Village	-	42 km
Losoué	Vanuatu	Village	-	43 km
Ouere	Vanuatu	Village	-	44 km
Norsup	Vanuatu	Village	3000 people	44 km
Lowiravé	Vanuatu	Village	-	45 km
Tatafo	Vanuatu	Village	-	46 km
Lakatoro	Vanuatu	Village	<1000 people	47 km
Napvioni	Vanuatu	Village	-	49 km
Féléa	Vanuatu	Village	-	49 km
Laravet	Vanuatu	Village	-	51 km
Coulons	Vanuatu	Village	-	53 km
Wulakarakara	Vanuatu	Village	-	55 km
Lontigé	Vanuatu	Village	-	56 km
Vinmavis	Vanuatu	Village	-	57 km
Katbol	Vanuatu	Village	-	58 km
Bakakara	Vanuatu	Village	-	61 km
Longtal	Vanuatu	Village	-	62 km
Woro	Vanuatu	Village	-	63 km
Nokowula	Vanuatu	Village	-	64 km
Bounanbaga	Vanuatu	Village	-	64 km
Limap	Vanuatu	Village	-	65 km
Batouna	Vanuatu	Village	-	68 km
Tavendrua	Vanuatu	Village	-	68 km
Wousi	Vanuatu	Village	-	68 km
Lowérié	Vanuatu	Village	-	69 km
Lowarhé	Vanuatu	Village	-	70 km
Worovok	Vanuatu	Village	-	73 km
Roghumbo	Vanuatu	Village	-	73 km
Maé	Vanuatu	Village	-	74 km
Térou	Vanuatu	Village	-	74 km
Pualapa	Vanuatu	Village	-	74 km
Hog Harbour	Vanuatu	Village	-	74 km
Robertsons	Vanuatu	Village	-	76 km
Ladhu	Vanuatu	Village	-	77 km
Atsaritibi	Vanuatu	Village	-	78 km
Walaha	Vanuatu	Village	-	78 km
Rerep	Vanuatu	Village	-	81 km
Tourébiou	Vanuatu	Village	-	84 km
Wintua	Vanuatu	Village	-	85 km
Lavatavo	Vanuatu	Village	-	85 km
Tasmate	Vanuatu	Village	-	86 km
Iakobone	Vanuatu	Village	-	87 km
Duin Dui	Vanuatu	Village	-	86 km
Tavelou	Vanuatu	Village	-	91 km
Lambulmbatuei	Vanuatu	Village	-	91 km
Vesalia	Vanuatu	Village	-	94 km
Walurigi	Vanuatu	Village	-	94 km
Piapouria	Vanuatu	Village	-	95 km
Mélip	Vanuatu	Village	-	96 km
Faroun	Vanuatu	Village	-	97 km
Malfakhal	Vanuatu	Village	-	97 km
Souléiséré	Vanuatu	Village	-	97 km
Bourbar	Vanuatu	Village	-	98 km
Lolopuépué	Vanuatu	Village	-	100 km
Mériver	Vanuatu	Village	-	101 km
Fali	Vanuatu	Village	-	102 km
Lamap	Vanuatu	Village	-	103 km
Wonisule	Vanuatu	Village	-	103 km
Lowitava	Vanuatu	Village	-	104 km
Longang	Vanuatu	Village	-	104 km
Bounahatsa	Vanuatu	Village	-	106 km
Yélowouwou	Vanuatu	Village	-	107 km
Yaotilie	Vanuatu	Village	-	109 km
Papoulassemouli	Vanuatu	Village	-	110 km
Peskarüs	Vanuatu	Village	-	112 km
Lolowaï	Vanuatu	Village	-	112 km
Nogugu	Vanuatu	Village	-	113 km
Ranvetlam	Vanuatu	Village	-	114 km
Wora	Vanuatu	Village	-	116 km
Linbul	Vanuatu	Village	-	116 km
Lolominiou	Vanuatu	Village	-	117 km
Port-Vato	Vanuatu	Village	-	117 km
Olal	Vanuatu	Village	-	119 km
Menogoro	Vanuatu	Village	-	124 km
Fonwor	Vanuatu	Village	-	125 km
Poullappoe	Vanuatu	Village	-	129 km
Takumuna	Vanuatu	Village	-	131 km
Walpey	Vanuatu	Village	-	132 km
Narovorovo	Vanuatu	Village	-	132 km
Endu Pahakol	Vanuatu	Village	-	134 km
Wunpuku	Vanuatu	Village	-	135 km
Pawe	Vanuatu	Village	-	135 km
Hokua	Vanuatu	Village	-	137 km
Liro	Vanuatu	Village	-	141 km
Toak	Vanuatu	Village	-	141 km
Tafoualé	Vanuatu	Village	-	142 km
Vaoleli	Vanuatu	Village	-	143 km
Lamarou	Vanuatu	Village	-	143 km
Lulep Nesa	Vanuatu	Village	-	144 km
Ignal	Vanuatu	Village	-	145 km
Jasmori	Vanuatu	Village	-	146 km
Lamen	Vanuatu	Village	-	146 km
Païa	Vanuatu	Village	-	146 km
Ponkovia	Vanuatu	Village	-	147 km
Burumba	Vanuatu	Village	-	149 km
Nikaura	Vanuatu	Village	-	153 km
Tavio	Vanuatu	Village	-	155 km
Valesdir	Vanuatu	Village	-	158 km
Léman	Vanuatu	Village	-	159 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
Santo Pekoa International	SON	56	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6500	35 km
Big Bay	GBA	unknown				0	39 km
Craig Cove	CCV	unknown				0	62 km
Walaha	WLH	unknown				0	77 km
South West Bay	SWJ	unknown				0	85 km
Redcliffe	RCL	unknown				0	87 km
Longana	LOD	unknown				0	109 km
Olpoi Nw Santo	OLJ	unknown				0	117 km
Sara	SSR	unknown				0	119 km
Maewo	MWF	unknown				0	138 km
Ulei	ULB	unknown				0	141 km
Lamen Bay	LNB	unknown				0	143 km
Valesdir	VLS	unknown				0	160 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Santo	VUSAN	Vanuatu	33 km
Palikoulo Bay		Vanuatu	37 km
Turtle Bay		Vanuatu	52 km
Hog Harbor		Vanuatu	73 km
Port Sandwich	VUPSA	Vanuatu	102 km
Pentecost Island		Vanuatu	119 km
Ambryn Island		Vanuatu	124 km
Maewo Island		Vanuatu	136 km

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.

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