M 4.6 in Solomon Islands on 12 Oct 2017 22:46 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: 4.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -11.1379 , 161.701
Event Date: 12 Oct 2017 22:46 UTC
13 Oct 2017 09:46 Local
Exposed Population:
About 31000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000ar56
Inserted at: 12 Oct 2017 23:06 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000ar56 Scaled population (vector) 3.95  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0.44  
  INFORM_normalised 1.18  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1183772 0 12 Oct 2017 22:46 4.6M, 10km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 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.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Solomon Islands , of Solomon Is. (population 366,000) . The nearest places are Wakora, Raa, Wainaworasi, Narohei, Geigei, Hauraha, Na Wosi, Taraoto, Panuha, Apurahe, and Manegohere.

Radius Population
100 km 31000 people
75 km 7400 people
50 km 1800 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 370000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Wakora Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Raa Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Wainaworasi Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Narohei Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Geigei Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Hauraha Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Na Wosi Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Taraoto Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Panuha Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Apurahe Solomon Islands Village - 48 km
Iaruraha Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Napasiwai Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Bugawahu Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Maraone Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Mehale Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Wugiroga Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Okeoke Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Maniga Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Bweinaniawarikiapu Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Mwaniwowo Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Namaturi Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Apaoro Solomon Islands Village - 69 km
Funakumwa Solomon Islands Village - 70 km
Manegohere Solomon Islands Village - 70 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
Kirakira IRA 2 0 79 km
Santa Ana NNB unknown 0 89 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 80 km
Cape Surville Soloman Islands 83 km

More information

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