M 6 in Solomon Islands on 29 Jan 2020 13:49 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: 6.0M
Depth: 86.63 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.3749 , 161.2802
Event Date: 29 Jan 2020 13:49 UTC
30 Jan 2020 00:49 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI V
About 66000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us60007j2w
Inserted at: 29 Jan 2020 15:52 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us60007j2w Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.18  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1293215 0 29 Jan 2020 13:49 6M, 86.63km 4.6 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 02:03 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 Rumahui, Manuagere, Oneoia, Maneoura, Hada, Huro, Suuruaharau, Onehatare, Tarosi, Tawaiabu, and Arohane.

Radius Population
100 km 66000 people
75 km 33000 people
50 km 19000 people
20 km 6800 people
10 km 2700 people
5 km <1000 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
Rumahui Solomon Islands Village - 8 km
Manuagere Solomon Islands Village - 9 km
Oneoia Solomon Islands Village - 10 km
Maneoura Solomon Islands Village - 13 km
Hada Solomon Islands Village - 14 km
Huro Solomon Islands Village - 15 km
Suuruaharau Solomon Islands Village - 16 km
Onehatare Solomon Islands Village - 19 km
Tarosi Solomon Islands Village - 19 km
Tawaiabu Solomon Islands Village - 20 km
Tetere Solomon Islands Village - 22 km
Bia Solomon Islands Village - 22 km
Ubuna Solomon Islands Village - 23 km
Maranu'u Solomon Islands Village - 24 km
Heuru Solomon Islands Village - 24 km
Asimaenioha Solomon Islands Village - 27 km
Etamarorai Solomon Islands Village - 30 km
Apaoro Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Wango Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Manewaro Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Fagani Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Bugawahu Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Kaokaona Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Umara Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Pamua Solomon Islands Village - 50 km
Sungasau Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Bio I Solomon Islands Village - 53 km
Tawarodo Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Suenn Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Kaonasughu Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Hulihale Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Panuha Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Waimapuru Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Apurahe Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Mwanimauru Solomon Islands Village - 63 km
Taraoto Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Manihinua Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Manchuki Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Maniga Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Ngorangora Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Geigei Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Bweinaniawarikiapu Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Wugiroga Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Na Wosi Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Arohane Solomon Islands Village - 69 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 68 km
Parasi PRS unknown 0 75 km
Marau RUS unknown 0 76 km
Mbambanakira MBU unknown 0 92 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 69 km

More information

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