M 5.6 in New Caledonia on 05 Dec 2018 04:31 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: 5.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -21.8798 , 169.5407
Event Date: 05 Dec 2018 04:31 UTC
05 Dec 2018 15:31 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000i2i1
Inserted at: 05 Dec 2018 05:16 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
us1000i2i1 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
1239821 0 05 Dec 2018 04:30 5.9M, 10km 3.75 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:21 NEIC
1239826 0 05 Dec 2018 04:30 5.9M, 10km 3.63 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:41 NEIC
1239829 0 05 Dec 2018 04:31 5.6M, 10km 3.38 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:44 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 4,166) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1239821 -21.823/169.032 5.9 10 3.75 05 Dec 2018 04:57 00:27 (new episode)
2 0 1239826 -21.823/169.032 5.9 10 3.75 05 Dec 2018 05:12 00:42 (new episode)
3 0 1239826 -21.835/169.107 5.9 10 3.63 05 Dec 2018 05:15 00:44 (upd of #2)
4 0 1239829 -21.88/169.541 5.6 10 3.38 05 Dec 2018 05:18 00:47 (new episode)
5 0 1239829 -21.88/169.541 5.6 10 3.38 05 Dec 2018 06:32 02:01 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
New Caledonia New Caledonia 18000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 19000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kurine New Caledonia Village - 153 km
Tawaïnèdre New Caledonia Village - 157 km
Hnadid New Caledonia Village - 157 km
Eni New Caledonia Village - 166 km
Médu New Caledonia Village - 166 km
Miramas New Caledonia Village - 168 km
Wabao New Caledonia Village - 169 km
Ménaku New Caledonia Village - 170 km
Tadine New Caledonia Village 7500 people 176 km
Thogone New Caledonia Village - 177 km
Nécé New Caledonia Village - 182 km
Rô New Caledonia Village - 182 km
Anelghowhat Vanuatu Village - 185 km
Umetch Vanuatu Village - 185 km
Isino Vanuatu Village - 189 km
Port Patrick Vanuatu Village - 195 km
Wapan New Caledonia Village - 229 km
Vao New Caledonia Village 1800 people 230 km
Gadji New Caledonia Village - 231 km
Kuto New Caledonia Village - 233 km
Xode New Caledonia Village - 238 km
Mou New Caledonia Village - 239 km
Wiwatoul New Caledonia Village - 244 km
Inagod New Caledonia Village - 245 km
Dosip New Caledonia Village - 251 km
Hmélek New Caledonia Village - 253 km
Thuahaïk New Caledonia Village - 254 km
Kédeigne New Caledonia Village - 259 km
Isangel Vanuatu Village 1400 people 261 km
Wé New Caledonia Village 11000 people 261 km
Havila New Caledonia Village - 261 km
Lénakel Vanuatu Village - 262 km
Loonélapeun Vanuatu Village - 264 km
Loanatom Vanuatu Village - 265 km
Nathalo New Caledonia Village - 267 km
Tingeting New Caledonia Village - 269 km
Nang New Caledonia Village - 269 km
Lowkahmal Vanuatu Village - 270 km
Iléreup Vanuatu Village - 272 km
Douéoulou New Caledonia Village - 277 km
Chépénéhé New Caledonia Village - 277 km
Doking New Caledonia Village - 279 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 162 km
Ile Des Pins Moue ILP 96 Civ. Paved No 3600 229 km
Wanaham LIF 28 Civ. Paved No 3600 268 km
Tanna Island Tanna TAH unknown 0 270 km
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 270 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tadine New Caledonia 176 km
Aneityum Island Vanuatu 184 km
Matthew Island New Caledonia 194 km
Kuto New Caledonia 234 km
We New Caledonia 258 km

More information

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