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.

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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 14,801) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
<1000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1293215 -10.375/161.28 6.0 86.6 4.597 29 Jan 2020 14:09 00:19 (new episode)
2 0 1293215 -10.375/161.28 6.0 86.6 4.597 29 Jan 2020 15:52 02:03 (upd of #1)
3 0 1293215 -10.375/161.28 6.0 86.6 4.597 30 Jan 2020 13:53 1d 00:03 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 15000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity 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
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
Ngorangora Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Geigei Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Na Wosi Solomon Islands Village - 68 km
Arohane Solomon Islands Village - 69 km
Tawani Solomon Islands Village - 71 km
Raa Solomon Islands Village - 72 km
Palasuu Solomon Islands Village - 75 km
Saa Solomon Islands Village - 76 km
Talimako Solomon Islands Village - 182 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
Kirakira IRA 2 0 68 km
Parasi PRS unknown 0 75 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kira Kira Soloman Islands 69 km

More information

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