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M 7.2 Earthquake and Tsunami (1.5 m) in Solomon Is. from 22 Nov 2022 02:03 UTC to 02:03

Hazard models

Rapid Impact

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	7.2M
Glide number:	EQ-2022-000364-SLB
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	-9.84 , 159.59
Event Date:	22 Nov 2022 02:03 UTC 22 Nov 2022 13:03 Local
Exposed Population:	2 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source:	GEOFON gfz2022wvyo
Inserted at:	22 Nov 2022 02:10 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Rapid Impact)		Tsunami		GDACS score
GEOFON	0.6		1.2		1.2
gfz2022wvyo	Scaled population (raster)	2.17	Max wave alert	1.52m
	C1 rapid impact	-0.59	Max wave realtime	1.52m
	C2 rapid impact	0.53
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1.18

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

The green area correspond to areas affected by strong shaking (MMI VI or higher) according to the simulation.

Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1474489	0.6	22 Nov 2022 02:03	7.2M, 10km	6.62	2 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	1.5m (at 00:11)	00:07	GEOFON
1474490	0.8	22 Nov 2022 02:03	7.3M, 10km	6.78	6 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	1.8m (at 00:09)	00:08	PTWC
1474491	0.8	22 Nov 2022 02:03	7.3M, 10km	6.73	5 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	1.9m (at 00:09)	00:10	NTWC
1474498	0.6	22 Nov 2022 02:03	7M, 13.562km	6.62	3 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	1.3m (at 00:10)	00:19	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.

Rapid Impact

The results presented below are calculated with the ShakeMap open source software (USGS) using only earthquake hypocenter information to provide a rapid estimation of the ground motion and shaking intensity without taking into account any instrumental observations or earthquake source scaling laws.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Solomon Islands ,of Solomon Is. (population 366,000) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	2300 people
	130000 people
	71000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	8400 people
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	130000 people
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	24000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Koraga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	20 km
Takatakati	Solomon Islands	Village	-	21 km
Ouitcho	Solomon Islands	Village	-	22 km
Chapunamo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	23 km
Konggau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	24 km
Euro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	26 km
Lamuas	Solomon Islands	Village	-	27 km
Iruiru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	27 km
Hoverihi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	32 km
Nduindui	Solomon Islands	Village	-	33 km
Chochokiki	Solomon Islands	Village	-	35 km
Isuisu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	38 km
Kau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	38 km
Tangarare	Solomon Islands	Village	-	40 km
Ghaningangao	Solomon Islands	Village	-	45 km
Veravaulo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	41 km
Nambacomba	Solomon Islands	Village	-	46 km
Haliupai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	47 km
Lakatana	Solomon Islands	Village	-	50 km
Hularu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	50 km
Lambia	Solomon Islands	Village	-	55 km
Tasi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	55 km
Guranja	Solomon Islands	Village	-	56 km
Maravovo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	57 km
Ralavu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	58 km
Kakambona	Solomon Islands	Village	-	58 km
Boitsatsu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	59 km
Belana	Solomon Islands	Village	-	59 km
Bahi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	60 km
Honiara	Solomon Islands	Capital	56000 people	60 km
Aruliho	Solomon Islands	Village	-	61 km
Naro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	61 km
Mbaole	Solomon Islands	Village	-	62 km
Sahasahakama	Solomon Islands	Village	-	62 km
Veralevuha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	63 km
Kokomu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	63 km
Vatupilei	Solomon Islands	Village	-	64 km
Taba	Solomon Islands	Village	-	65 km
Chamburu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	66 km
Chahoga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	67 km
Chapuru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	67 km
Nalitata	Solomon Islands	Village	-	67 km
Levuka	Solomon Islands	Village	-	68 km
Lungga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	69 km
Manivasa	Solomon Islands	Village	-	71 km
Tutuva	Solomon Islands	Village	-	73 km
Charavutu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	76 km
Na Mbakero	Solomon Islands	Village	-	76 km
Valembolo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	77 km
Luvuna	Solomon Islands	Village	-	78 km
Reko	Solomon Islands	Village	-	80 km
Sopanitogha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	80 km
Kolochulu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	81 km
Veranggono	Solomon Islands	Village	-	82 km
Raurembo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	82 km
Ambuavao	Solomon Islands	Village	-	82 km
Komuvadha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	83 km
Makana	Solomon Islands	Village	-	83 km
Tenakea	Solomon Islands	Village	-	84 km
Ghorambau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	85 km
Petupai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	85 km
Kusini	Solomon Islands	Village	-	85 km
Komukea	Solomon Islands	Village	-	88 km
Yandina	Solomon Islands	Village	-	90 km
Ngalikomba	Solomon Islands	Village	-	90 km
Mbeghovuvudha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	90 km
Kulu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	93 km
Soso	Solomon Islands	Village	-	93 km
Gembua	Solomon Islands	Village	-	99 km
Ngalituturiha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	82 km
Lova	Solomon Islands	Village	-	83 km
Salamarao	Solomon Islands	Village	-	88 km
Mbokoaghau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	98 km
Tambunimane	Solomon Islands	Village	-	99 km
Mbelasara	Solomon Islands	Village	-	100 km
Naho	Solomon Islands	Village	-	100 km
Vunuha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	101 km
Bungano	Solomon Islands	Village	-	101 km
Valasi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	102 km
Tulagi	Solomon Islands	Village	1500 people	103 km
Kuma	Solomon Islands	Village	-	103 km
Gavuhoho	Solomon Islands	Village	-	103 km
Vanuagobu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	103 km
Aola	Solomon Islands	Village	-	104 km
Makaruka	Solomon Islands	Village	-	105 km
Taroaniara	Solomon Islands	Village	-	106 km
Komunimboko	Solomon Islands	Village	-	106 km
Marahovi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	107 km
Nata	Solomon Islands	Village	-	108 km
Tokopigopi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	108 km
Mbalo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	109 km
Small Nagela	Solomon Islands	Village	-	109 km
Longapolo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	111 km
Ghairavu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	112 km
Seve	Solomon Islands	Village	-	112 km
Rere	Solomon Islands	Village	-	113 km
Vura	Solomon Islands	Village	-	114 km
Hanivaivine	Solomon Islands	Village	-	115 km
Vuturua	Solomon Islands	Village	-	115 km
Mbulo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	115 km
Sitaronda	Solomon Islands	Village	-	118 km
Lumu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	118 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Distance
Henderson International	HIR	9	68 km
Savo	SVY	unknown	80 km
Yandina	XYA	unknown	92 km
Avu Avu	AVU	unknown	90 km
Tulaghi Island	TLG	unknown	102 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Honiara	SBHIR	Soloman Islands	60 km
Yandina	SBXYA	Soloman Islands	94 km
Tulaghi Harbor		Soloman Islands	103 km
Aola Bay		Soloman Islands	106 km
Pipisala Bay		Soloman Islands	106 km

More information

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