M 5.8 in Vanuatu on 07 Aug 2019 05:32 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: 123.3 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.5082 , 167.7054
Event Date: 07 Aug 2019 05:32 UTC
07 Aug 2019 16:32 Local
Exposed Population: 110000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us600051r4
Inserted at: 08 Aug 2019 05:34 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us600051r4 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.12  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1268558 0 07 Aug 2019 05:32 5.8M, 123.3km 4.08 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 1d 00:01 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 Walaha, Duin Dui, Lolovélé, Walurigi, Lolopuépué, Longang, Lowitava, Lolowaï, Abatabanga, Palikoulo, and Abnetare.

Radius Population
100 km 110000 people
75 km 79000 people
50 km 19000 people
20 km 3400 people
10 km 1100 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
Walaha Vanuatu Village - 10 km
Duin Dui Vanuatu Village - 16 km
Lolovélé Vanuatu Village - 16 km
Walurigi Vanuatu Village - 24 km
Lolopuépué Vanuatu Village - 29 km
Longang Vanuatu Village - 31 km
Lowitava Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Lolowaï Vanuatu Village - 39 km
Abatabanga Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Palikoulo Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Asavagas Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Luganville Vanuatu Village 13000 people 59 km
Narovorovo Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Vao Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Segond Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Laruru Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Tambalato Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Napil Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Ouere Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Lonbilingdoun Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Wowo Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Abnetare Vanuatu Village - 68 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
Walaha WLH unknown 0 11 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 14 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 36 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 48 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 52 km
Maewo MWF unknown 0 69 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 71 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 80 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 52 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 56 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 59 km
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 59 km
Maewo Island Vanuatu 64 km
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 77 km
Ambryn Island Vanuatu 95 km

More information

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