M 6 in Solomon Islands on 19 Mar 2017 15:43 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: 4.23 Km
Lat/Lon: -8.1474 , 160.7369
Event Date: 19 Mar 2017 15:43 UTC
20 Mar 2017 02:43 Local
Exposed Population: About 4000 people in MMI
About 94000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20008t6m
Inserted at: 19 Mar 2017 17:03 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
us20008t6m Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1161132 0.3 19 Mar 2017 15:43 5.6M, 48.43km 4.17 110 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 NEIC
1161133 0.3 19 Mar 2017 15:43 6M, 4.23km 4.17 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 01:19 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 3,743) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity Population
no people
11000 people
27000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1161132 -8.229/160.716 5.6 48.43 4.17 19 Mar 2017 16:07 00:24 (new episode)
2 0 1161133 -8.147/160.737 6 4.23 4.17 19 Mar 2017 17:04 01:21 (new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 3700 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 3700 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 11000 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 11000 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 91000 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 91000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
A'ama Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
A'ama Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
'Ailali Solomon Islands Village - 35 km
'Ailali Solomon Islands Village - 35 km
Ato Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Ato Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Gwaunatafu Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Gwaunatafu Solomon Islands Village - 44 km
Dala Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Dala Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Fote Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Fote Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Manu Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Manu Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Fokinkorra Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Fokinkorra Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Busukwae Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Busukwae Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Auki Solomon Islands Village 4300 people 68 km
Auki Solomon Islands Village 4300 people 68 km
Kunura Solomon Islands Village - 78 km
Kunura Solomon Islands Village - 78 km
Bina Solomon Islands Village - 86 km
Bina Solomon Islands Village - 86 km
Kwaimbaambaala Solomon Islands Village - 86 km
Kwaimbaambaala Solomon Islands Village - 86 km
Malou Solomon Islands Village - 102 km
Malou Solomon Islands Village - 102 km
Manaba Solomon Islands Village - 103 km
Manaba Solomon Islands Village - 103 km
Sidu Solomon Islands Village - 103 km
Sidu Solomon Islands Village - 103 km
Vuluva Solomon Islands Village - 105 km
Vuluva Solomon Islands Village - 105 km
Tatamba Solomon Islands Village - 105 km
Tatamba Solomon Islands Village - 105 km
Lokiha Solomon Islands Village - 106 km
Lokiha Solomon Islands Village - 106 km
Saua Solomon Islands Village - 107 km
Saua Solomon Islands Village - 107 km
Sepi Solomon Islands Village - 109 km
Sepi Solomon Islands Village - 109 km
Rara Solomon Islands Village - 110 km
Rara Solomon Islands Village - 110 km
Baunani Solomon Islands Village - 110 km
Baunani Solomon Islands Village - 110 km
Kaliala Solomon Islands Village - 110 km
Kaliala Solomon Islands Village - 110 km
Dhadhaje Solomon Islands Village - 111 km
Dhadhaje Solomon Islands Village - 111 km
Vatupura Solomon Islands Village - 111 km
Vatupura Solomon Islands Village - 111 km
Siota Solomon Islands Village - 112 km
Siota Solomon Islands Village - 112 km
Boromoli Solomon Islands Village - 112 km
Boromoli Solomon Islands Village - 112 km
Vura Solomon Islands Village - 112 km
Vura Solomon Islands Village - 112 km
Kombe Solomon Islands Village - 114 km
Kombe Solomon Islands Village - 114 km
Ghole Solomon Islands Village - 114 km
Ghole Solomon Islands Village - 114 km
Hanivaivine Solomon Islands Village - 114 km
Hanivaivine Solomon Islands Village - 114 km
Veranaue Solomon Islands Village - 115 km
Veranaue Solomon Islands Village - 115 km
Dinare Solomon Islands Village - 116 km
Dinare Solomon Islands Village - 116 km
Toa Solomon Islands Village - 117 km
Toa Solomon Islands Village - 117 km
Ghairavu Solomon Islands Village - 117 km
Ghairavu Solomon Islands Village - 117 km
Abungari Solomon Islands Village - 118 km
Abungari Solomon Islands Village - 118 km
Nata Solomon Islands Village - 119 km
Nata Solomon Islands Village - 119 km
Vuturua Solomon Islands Village - 119 km
Vuturua Solomon Islands Village - 119 km
Tokopigopi Solomon Islands Village - 119 km
Tokopigopi Solomon Islands Village - 119 km
Small Nagela Solomon Islands Village - 121 km
Small Nagela Solomon Islands Village - 121 km
Longapolo Solomon Islands Village - 122 km
Longapolo Solomon Islands Village - 122 km
Taroaniara Solomon Islands Village - 122 km
Taroaniara Solomon Islands Village - 122 km
Loalonga Solomon Islands Village - 122 km
Loalonga Solomon Islands Village - 122 km
Gavuhoho Solomon Islands Village - 125 km
Gavuhoho Solomon Islands Village - 125 km
Kava Solomon Islands Village - 130 km
Kava Solomon Islands Village - 130 km
Ambuavao Solomon Islands Village - 153 km
Ambuavao Solomon Islands Village - 153 km
Komukea Solomon Islands Village - 153 km
Komukea Solomon Islands Village - 153 km
Komuvadha Solomon Islands Village - 155 km
Komuvadha Solomon Islands Village - 155 km
Tenakea Solomon Islands Village - 157 km
Tenakea Solomon Islands Village - 157 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Kwai Harbour KWR unknown 0 46 km
Kwai Harbour KWR unknown 0 46 km
Auki AKS 2 0 62 km
Auki AKS 2 0 62 km
Atoifi ATD unknown 0 86 km
Atoifi ATD unknown 0 86 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Auki Harbor Soloman Islands 63 km
Auki Harbor Soloman Islands 63 km
Tulaghi Harbor Soloman Islands 123 km
Tulaghi Harbor Soloman Islands 123 km

More information

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