Overall Green Earthquake alert in New Caledonia on 19 Nov 2017 09:25 UTC

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M 6.4 in New Caledonia on 19 Nov 2017 09:25 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:	6.4M
Depth:	25.29 Km
Lat/Lon:	-21.5756 , 168.6056
Event Date:	19 Nov 2017 09:25 UTC 19 Nov 2017 20:25 Local
Exposed Population:	About 5000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us2000brbk
Inserted at:	19 Nov 2017 09:44 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0		0
us2000brbk	Scaled population (vector)	0	Max wave scenario	0.05m
	C1 shakemap	0	Max wave realtime	0.06m
	C2 shakemap	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1188251		0.1	19 Nov 2017 09:25	6.7M, 13km	N/A	6 thousand (in 100km)	0.2m (at 00:15)	00:09	NTWC
1188254		0	19 Nov 2017 09:25	6.4M, 25.29km	5.39	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0.1m (at 00:15)	00:18	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 19) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	no people
	<1000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Alert	Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
	1	0	1188254	-21.576/168.606	6.4	25.29	5.39	19 Nov 2017 09:46	00:20	(new episode)
	2	0	1188254	-21.576/168.606	6.4	25.29	5.39	19 Nov 2017 11:29	02:03	(upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
New Caledonia	New Caledonia	<1000 people
New Caledonia	New Caledonia	12000 people
New Caledonia	New Caledonia	180000 people
Vanuatu	Vanuatu	31000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Kurine	New Caledonia	Village	-	52 km
Tawaïnèdre	New Caledonia	Village	-	55 km
Hnadid	New Caledonia	Village	-	55 km
Miramas	New Caledonia	Village	-	66 km
Ménaku	New Caledonia	Village	-	67 km
Eni	New Caledonia	Village	-	67 km
Médu	New Caledonia	Village	-	68 km
Wabao	New Caledonia	Village	-	70 km
Thogone	New Caledonia	Village	-	75 km
Tadine	New Caledonia	Village	7500 people	75 km
Rô	New Caledonia	Village	-	80 km
Nécé	New Caledonia	Village	-	80 km
Xode	New Caledonia	Village	-	136 km
Mou	New Caledonia	Village	-	137 km
Wiwatoul	New Caledonia	Village	-	142 km
Inagod	New Caledonia	Village	-	143 km
Dosip	New Caledonia	Village	-	150 km
Hmélek	New Caledonia	Village	-	150 km
Thuahaïk	New Caledonia	Village	-	152 km
Kédeigne	New Caledonia	Village	-	157 km
Wé	New Caledonia	Village	11000 people	159 km
Havila	New Caledonia	Village	-	160 km
Nathalo	New Caledonia	Village	-	166 km
Nang	New Caledonia	Village	-	167 km
Wapan	New Caledonia	Village	-	163 km
Gadji	New Caledonia	Village	-	163 km
Tingeting	New Caledonia	Village	-	168 km
Vao	New Caledonia	Village	1800 people	168 km
Kuto	New Caledonia	Village	-	170 km
Douéoulou	New Caledonia	Village	-	175 km
Chépénéhé	New Caledonia	Village	-	176 km
Doking	New Caledonia	Village	-	179 km
Huneté	New Caledonia	Village	-	182 km
Goro	New Caledonia	Village	-	184 km
Waho	New Caledonia	Village	1700 people	185 km
Mamié	New Caledonia	Village	-	186 km
Yaté-Village	New Caledonia	Village	-	189 km
Anelghowhat	Vanuatu	Village	-	193 km
Isino	Vanuatu	Village	-	195 km
Umetch	Vanuatu	Village	-	197 km
Port Patrick	Vanuatu	Village	-	203 km
Ouinne	New Caledonia	Village	-	206 km
Ouara	New Caledonia	Village	-	207 km
Plum	New Caledonia	Village	-	219 km
Petit-Borindi	New Caledonia	Village	-	222 km
Ngoye	New Caledonia	Village	-	224 km
Saint-Louis	New Caledonia	Village	-	227 km
Yeruareng	Vanuatu	Village	-	230 km
Saint Roch	New Caledonia	Village	-	230 km
Comm. du Mont-Dore	New Caledonia	City	-	232 km
Imareukak	Vanuatu	Village	-	233 km
Dumbéa	New Caledonia	Village	15000 people	234 km
Yérou	Vanuatu	Village	-	234 km
Ognahu	New Caledonia	Village	-	235 km
Yokopenan	Vanuatu	Village	-	236 km
Isangel	Vanuatu	Village	1400 people	236 km
Lénakel	Vanuatu	Village	-	237 km
Ognat	New Caledonia	Village	-	237 km
Fayaoué	New Caledonia	Village	5000 people	237 km
Nouméa	New Caledonia	Capital	83000 people	238 km
Wadrilla	New Caledonia	Village	-	238 km
Loanatom	Vanuatu	Village	-	239 km
Lekia	New Caledonia	Village	-	240 km
Loonélapeun	Vanuatu	Village	-	240 km
Plaine aux Cailloux	New Caledonia	Village	-	240 km
Loanengo	Vanuatu	Village	-	240 km
Païta	New Caledonia	Village	8700 people	241 km
Ombous	Vanuatu	Village	-	242 km
Isaka	Vanuatu	Village	-	242 km
Wegnec St-Joseph	New Caledonia	Village	-	243 km
Imwareupo	Vanuatu	Village	-	244 km
Téouta	New Caledonia	Village	-	245 km
Ireupuow	Vanuatu	Village	-	245 km
Mouly	New Caledonia	Village	-	245 km
White Sands	Vanuatu	Village	-	245 km
Waisisi	Vanuatu	Village	-	247 km
Lowkahmal	Vanuatu	Village	-	247 km
Iléreup	Vanuatu	Village	-	247 km
Ndé	New Caledonia	Village	-	247 km
Thio	New Caledonia	Village	2700 people	249 km
Les Petroglyphes	New Caledonia	Village	-	250 km
Nassandou	New Caledonia	Village	-	251 km
Laounalang	Vanuatu	Village	-	254 km
Loounémeloupang	Vanuatu	Village	-	254 km
Saint Pierre	New Caledonia	Village	-	255 km
Loounimhapeun	Vanuatu	Village	-	256 km
Lownepina	Vanuatu	Village	-	259 km
Tomo	New Caledonia	Village	-	259 km
Nakéty	New Caledonia	Village	-	266 km
Bouloupari	New Caledonia	Village	2100 people	267 km
Ouassé	New Caledonia	Village	-	267 km
Kuiné	New Caledonia	Village	-	273 km
Ouipouin	New Caledonia	Village	-	274 km
Canala	New Caledonia	Village	3500 people	275 km
Isavaï	Vanuatu	Village	-	277 km
Oua Tom	New Caledonia	Village	-	281 km
Mohoun'gha	Vanuatu	Village	-	282 km
Ipao	Vanuatu	Village	-	284 km
La Foa	New Caledonia	Village	2900 people	289 km
Farino	New Caledonia	Village	<1000 people	294 km
Yawisaghuwi	Vanuatu	Village	-	296 km
Umpon Mompu	Vanuatu	Village	-	298 km
Happy Land	Vanuatu	Village	-	299 km
Moindou	New Caledonia	Village	<1000 people	303 km
Moméa	New Caledonia	Village	-	308 km

see full list

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
Mare la Roche	MEE	43	Civ.	Paved	No	3200	60 km
Wanaham	LIF	28	Civ.	Paved	No	3600	167 km
Ile Des Pins Moue	ILP	96	Civ.	Paved	No	3600	163 km
Ile Ouen	IOU	unknown				0	208 km
Noumea / Magenta	GEA	3	Civ.	Paved	Yes	4100	233 km
Ouvea Ouloup	UVE	7	Civ.	Paved	No	3600	235 km
Tanna Island Tanna	TAH	unknown				0	243 km
White Grass		6	Civ.	Paved	Yes	5000	243 km
La Tontouta	NOU	16	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10600	252 km
Aniwa	AWD	unknown				0	279 km
Futuna Island	FTA	unknown				0	284 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Tadine		New Caledonia	76 km
We		New Caledonia	156 km
Kuto		New Caledonia	170 km
Aneityum Island		Vanuatu	192 km
Noumea	NCNOU	New Caledonia	236 km
Ducos	NCDUS	New Caledonia	240 km
Tana Island		Vanuatu	247 km
Thialis	NCTHI	New Caledonia	248 km

More information

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