M 6 in New Caledonia on 05 Dec 2018 04:14 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: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -21.9814 , 169.3156
Event Date: 05 Dec 2018 04:14 UTC
05 Dec 2018 15:14 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000i2gr
Inserted at: 05 Dec 2018 04:34 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (New Caledonia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000i2gr Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  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
1239812 0 05 Dec 2018 04:14 6M, 10km 3.88 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 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 New Caledonia ,of New Caledonia (population 4,445) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
97000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1239812 -21.981/169.316 6 10 3.88 05 Dec 2018 04:39 00:24 (new episode)
2 0 1239812 -21.981/169.316 6 10 3.88 05 Dec 2018 06:17 02:03 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
New Caledonia New Caledonia 17000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kurine New Caledonia Village - 134 km
Tawaïnèdre New Caledonia Village - 138 km
Hnadid New Caledonia Village - 139 km
Eni New Caledonia Village - 145 km
Médu New Caledonia Village - 146 km
Miramas New Caledonia Village - 149 km
Wabao New Caledonia Village - 149 km
Ménaku New Caledonia Village - 151 km
Tadine New Caledonia Village 7500 people 156 km
Thogone New Caledonia Village - 160 km
Nécé New Caledonia Village - 162 km
Rô New Caledonia Village - 164 km
Anelghowhat Vanuatu Village - 200 km
Umetch Vanuatu Village - 201 km
Wapan New Caledonia Village - 204 km
Isino Vanuatu Village - 204 km
Vao New Caledonia Village 1800 people 204 km
Gadji New Caledonia Village - 205 km
Kuto New Caledonia Village - 208 km
Xode New Caledonia Village - 221 km
Mou New Caledonia Village - 222 km
Wiwatoul New Caledonia Village - 227 km
Inagod New Caledonia Village - 229 km
Dosip New Caledonia Village - 236 km
Hmélek New Caledonia Village - 236 km
Thuahaïk New Caledonia Village - 238 km
Kédeigne New Caledonia Village - 242 km
Wé New Caledonia Village 11000 people 245 km
Havila New Caledonia Village - 246 km
Nathalo New Caledonia Village - 252 km
Nang New Caledonia Village - 253 km
Tingeting New Caledonia Village - 254 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
Mare la Roche MEE 43 Civ. Paved No 3200 143 km
Ile Des Pins Moue ILP 96 Civ. Paved No 3600 203 km
Wanaham LIF 28 Civ. Paved No 3600 253 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tadine New Caledonia 157 km
Aneityum Island Vanuatu 200 km
Kuto New Caledonia 208 km
We New Caledonia 242 km

More information

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