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

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M 5.7 in Vanuatu on 13 Aug 2022 13:02 UTC

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:	5.7M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	-15.8328 , 167.1229
Event Date:	13 Aug 2022 13:02 UTC 14 Aug 2022 00:02 Local
Exposed Population:	About 1000 people in MMI 8 thousand in MMI&>=V
Source:	NEIC us6000iaik
Inserted at:	13 Aug 2022 22:03 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

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
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 2,557) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	2200 people
	26000 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	2600 people
Vanuatu	Vanuatu	23000 people
Vanuatu	Vanuatu	12000 people
Vanuatu	Vanuatu	57000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Wowo	Vanuatu	Village	-	11 km
Asavagas	Vanuatu	Village	-	16 km
Laruru	Vanuatu	Village	-	17 km
Vao	Vanuatu	Village	-	20 km
Abnetare	Vanuatu	Village	-	21 km
Tenmaru	Vanuatu	Village	-	23 km
Amokh	Vanuatu	Village	-	28 km
Segond	Vanuatu	Village	-	31 km
Youelapa	Vanuatu	Village	-	34 km
Luganville	Vanuatu	Village	13000 people	36 km
Wailapo	Vanuatu	Village	-	36 km
Narango	Vanuatu	Village	-	37 km
Maé	Vanuatu	Village	-	36 km
Ellarmo	Vanuatu	Village	-	37 km
Brenwe	Vanuatu	Village	-	37 km
Palikoulo	Vanuatu	Village	-	38 km
Tambalato	Vanuatu	Village	-	41 km
Olo Olo	Vanuatu	Village	-	43 km
Fwimatal	Vanuatu	Village	-	43 km
Napil	Vanuatu	Village	-	44 km
Tasiriki	Vanuatu	Village	-	44 km
Saraotou	Vanuatu	Village	-	45 km
Pakatam	Vanuatu	Village	-	45 km
Maloevole	Vanuatu	Village	-	46 km
Ouere	Vanuatu	Village	-	47 km
Norsup	Vanuatu	Village	3000 people	39 km
Lakatoro	Vanuatu	Village	<1000 people	43 km
Laravet	Vanuatu	Village	-	46 km
Losoué	Vanuatu	Village	-	48 km
Lowiravé	Vanuatu	Village	-	50 km
Tatafo	Vanuatu	Village	-	50 km
Féléa	Vanuatu	Village	-	53 km
Vinmavis	Vanuatu	Village	-	53 km
Katbol	Vanuatu	Village	-	54 km
Napvioni	Vanuatu	Village	-	54 km
Coulons	Vanuatu	Village	-	56 km
Wulakarakara	Vanuatu	Village	-	60 km
Limap	Vanuatu	Village	-	60 km
Lontigé	Vanuatu	Village	-	61 km
Tavendrua	Vanuatu	Village	-	63 km
Longtal	Vanuatu	Village	-	66 km
Bakakara	Vanuatu	Village	-	66 km
Woro	Vanuatu	Village	-	67 km
Nokowula	Vanuatu	Village	-	69 km
Bounanbaga	Vanuatu	Village	-	69 km
Roghumbo	Vanuatu	Village	-	69 km
Batouna	Vanuatu	Village	-	72 km
Wousi	Vanuatu	Village	-	73 km
Lowarhé	Vanuatu	Village	-	73 km
Lowérié	Vanuatu	Village	-	73 km
Rerep	Vanuatu	Village	-	76 km
Worovok	Vanuatu	Village	-	77 km
Walaha	Vanuatu	Village	-	78 km
Hog Harbour	Vanuatu	Village	-	78 km
Térou	Vanuatu	Village	-	78 km
Maé	Vanuatu	Village	-	78 km
Pualapa	Vanuatu	Village	-	79 km
Wintua	Vanuatu	Village	-	80 km
Robertsons	Vanuatu	Village	-	80 km
Ladhu	Vanuatu	Village	-	81 km
Atsaritibi	Vanuatu	Village	-	82 km
Duin Dui	Vanuatu	Village	-	85 km
Lambulmbatuei	Vanuatu	Village	-	87 km
Tourébiou	Vanuatu	Village	-	88 km
Lavatavo	Vanuatu	Village	-	89 km
Iakobone	Vanuatu	Village	-	90 km
Tasmate	Vanuatu	Village	-	90 km
Mélip	Vanuatu	Village	-	91 km
Faroun	Vanuatu	Village	-	92 km
Malfakhal	Vanuatu	Village	-	93 km
Bourbar	Vanuatu	Village	-	93 km
Walurigi	Vanuatu	Village	-	94 km
Tavelou	Vanuatu	Village	-	95 km
Mériver	Vanuatu	Village	-	97 km
Fali	Vanuatu	Village	-	98 km
Lamap	Vanuatu	Village	-	98 km
Vesalia	Vanuatu	Village	-	99 km
Piapouria	Vanuatu	Village	-	99 km
Lolopuépué	Vanuatu	Village	-	99 km
Souléiséré	Vanuatu	Village	-	102 km
Lowitava	Vanuatu	Village	-	103 km
Yélowouwou	Vanuatu	Village	-	103 km
Longang	Vanuatu	Village	-	103 km
Yaotilie	Vanuatu	Village	-	105 km
Peskarüs	Vanuatu	Village	-	107 km
Wonisule	Vanuatu	Village	-	108 km
Ranvetlam	Vanuatu	Village	-	110 km
Bounahatsa	Vanuatu	Village	-	111 km
Lolowaï	Vanuatu	Village	-	111 km
Linbul	Vanuatu	Village	-	112 km
Port-Vato	Vanuatu	Village	-	113 km
Papoulassemouli	Vanuatu	Village	-	114 km
Olal	Vanuatu	Village	-	115 km
Nogugu	Vanuatu	Village	-	118 km
Wora	Vanuatu	Village	-	120 km
Fonwor	Vanuatu	Village	-	121 km
Lolominiou	Vanuatu	Village	-	122 km
Menogoro	Vanuatu	Village	-	129 km
Endu Pahakol	Vanuatu	Village	-	130 km
Pawe	Vanuatu	Village	-	131 km
Narovorovo	Vanuatu	Village	-	131 km
Poullappoe	Vanuatu	Village	-	134 km
Takumuna	Vanuatu	Village	-	135 km
Walpey	Vanuatu	Village	-	136 km
Liro	Vanuatu	Village	-	137 km
Toak	Vanuatu	Village	-	137 km
Tafoualé	Vanuatu	Village	-	137 km
Vaoleli	Vanuatu	Village	-	138 km
Lamarou	Vanuatu	Village	-	139 km
Wunpuku	Vanuatu	Village	-	139 km
Lulep Nesa	Vanuatu	Village	-	139 km
Ignal	Vanuatu	Village	-	141 km
Hokua	Vanuatu	Village	-	141 km
Lamen	Vanuatu	Village	-	141 km
Païa	Vanuatu	Village	-	141 km
Ponkovia	Vanuatu	Village	-	142 km
Burumba	Vanuatu	Village	-	145 km
Jasmori	Vanuatu	Village	-	146 km
Nikaura	Vanuatu	Village	-	148 km
Tavio	Vanuatu	Village	-	150 km
Valesdir	Vanuatu	Village	-	154 km
Léman	Vanuatu	Village	-	154 km
Manpay	Vanuatu	Village	-	157 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
Big Bay	GBA	unknown				0	34 km
Santo Pekoa International	SON	56	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6500	38 km
Craig Cove	CCV	unknown				0	57 km
Walaha	WLH	unknown				0	77 km
South West Bay	SWJ	unknown				0	81 km
Redcliffe	RCL	unknown				0	86 km
Longana	LOD	unknown				0	108 km
Sara	SSR	unknown				0	117 km
Olpoi Nw Santo	OLJ	unknown				0	121 km
Ulei	ULB	unknown				0	137 km
Maewo	MWF	unknown				0	138 km
Lamen Bay	LNB	unknown				0	139 km
Valesdir	VLS	unknown				0	155 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Santo	VUSAN	Vanuatu	36 km
Palikoulo Bay		Vanuatu	40 km
Turtle Bay		Vanuatu	54 km
Hog Harbor		Vanuatu	77 km
Port Sandwich	VUPSA	Vanuatu	98 km
Pentecost Island		Vanuatu	116 km
Ambryn Island		Vanuatu	120 km
Maewo Island		Vanuatu	135 km

More information

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