M 5.8 in Vanuatu on 26 Jul 2016 08:04 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: 5.8M
Depth: 33.6 Km
Lat/Lon: -16.0093 , 167.4621
Event Date: 26 Jul 2016 08:04 UTC
26 Jul 2016 19:04 Local
Exposed Population:
107545 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20006hpx
Inserted at: 26 Jul 2016 08:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us20006hpx Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1134898 0 26 Jul 2016 08:04 5.8M, 33.6km 4.67 110 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 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 165,000) . The nearest places are Norsup, Maé, Lakatoro, Laravet, Katbol, Vao, Brenwe, Laruru, Amokh, and Limap.

Radius Population
100 km 100000 people
75 km 63000 people
50 km 20000 people
20 km 4700 people
10 km 1300 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Norsup Vanuatu Village 3000 people 8 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 9 km
Lakatoro Vanuatu Village <1000 people 10 km
Laravet Vanuatu Village - 19 km
Katbol Vanuatu Village - 19 km
Vao Vanuatu Village - 19 km
Brenwe Vanuatu Village - 21 km
Laruru Vanuatu Village - 22 km
Amokh Vanuatu Village - 23 km
Limap Vanuatu Village - 25 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) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 10 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 22 km
South West Bay SWJ unknown 0 53 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 60 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 72 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 74 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 61 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 61 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 62 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 79 km
Ambryn Island Vanuatu 82 km
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 88 km

More information

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