M 7.5 in New Caledonia on 05 Dec 2018 04:18 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: 7.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -21.9685 , 169.4464
Event Date: 05 Dec 2018 04:18 UTC
05 Dec 2018 15:18 Local
Exposed Population: About 1000 people in MMI
No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000i2gt
Inserted at: 05 Dec 2018 04:41 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (New Caledonia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.4 0.5
us1000i2gt Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0.32m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.47m  
  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
1239805 0.5 05 Dec 2018 04:18 7.6M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.4m (at 02:02) 00:07 PTWC
1239808 0.5 05 Dec 2018 04:18 7.6M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.6m (at 02:02) 00:10 NTWC    
1239817 0.5 05 Dec 2018 04:18 7.5M, 10km 6.22 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.5m (at 00:46) 00:22 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 312) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
1600 people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1239817 -21.968/169.446 7.5 10 5.34 05 Dec 2018 04:42 00:24 (new episode)
2 0 1239817 -21.968/169.446 7.5 10 5.34 05 Dec 2018 06:22 02:04 (upd of #1)
3 0 1239817 -21.968/169.446 7.5 10 6.22 05 Dec 2018 14:56 10:37 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
New Caledonia New Caledonia 4700 people
New Caledonia New Caledonia 87000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 33000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kurine New Caledonia Village - 146 km
Tawaïnèdre New Caledonia Village - 150 km
Hnadid New Caledonia Village - 151 km
Eni New Caledonia Village - 158 km
Médu New Caledonia Village - 159 km
Miramas New Caledonia Village - 161 km
Wabao New Caledonia Village - 162 km
Ménaku New Caledonia Village - 163 km
Tadine New Caledonia Village 7500 people 169 km
Thogone New Caledonia Village - 172 km
Nécé New Caledonia Village - 175 km
Rô New Caledonia Village - 176 km
Anelghowhat Vanuatu Village - 196 km
Umetch Vanuatu Village - 196 km
Isino Vanuatu Village - 200 km
Port Patrick Vanuatu Village - 207 km
Wapan New Caledonia Village - 217 km
Vao New Caledonia Village 1800 people 218 km
Gadji New Caledonia Village - 219 km
Kuto New Caledonia Village - 221 km
Xode New Caledonia Village - 233 km
Mou New Caledonia Village - 234 km
Wiwatoul New Caledonia Village - 239 km
Inagod New Caledonia Village - 240 km
Dosip New Caledonia Village - 247 km
Hmélek New Caledonia Village - 247 km
Thuahaïk New Caledonia Village - 249 km
Kédeigne New Caledonia Village - 254 km
Goro New Caledonia Village - 255 km
Wé New Caledonia Village 11000 people 256 km
Havila New Caledonia Village - 257 km
Yeruareng Vanuatu Village - 258 km
Imareukak Vanuatu Village - 260 km
Waho New Caledonia Village 1700 people 261 km
Yokopenan Vanuatu Village - 262 km
Nathalo New Caledonia Village - 263 km
Mamié New Caledonia Village - 264 km
Yaté-Village New Caledonia Village - 265 km
Nang New Caledonia Village - 265 km
Tingeting New Caledonia Village - 265 km
Yérou Vanuatu Village - 265 km
Ombous Vanuatu Village - 268 km
Loanengo Vanuatu Village - 268 km
Isangel Vanuatu Village 1400 people 270 km
Isaka Vanuatu Village - 270 km
Ireupuow Vanuatu Village - 270 km
Lénakel Vanuatu Village - 271 km
Douéoulou New Caledonia Village - 272 km
White Sands Vanuatu Village - 273 km
Chépénéhé New Caledonia Village - 273 km
Loonélapeun Vanuatu Village - 273 km
Loanatom Vanuatu Village - 274 km
Imwareupo Vanuatu Village - 274 km
Ouara New Caledonia Village - 275 km
Doking New Caledonia Village - 276 km
Waisisi Vanuatu Village - 276 km
Lowkahmal Vanuatu Village - 279 km
Huneté New Caledonia Village - 279 km
Iléreup Vanuatu Village - 281 km
Mohoun'gha Vanuatu Village - 283 km
Ipao Vanuatu Village - 284 km
Laounalang Vanuatu Village - 287 km
Ouinne New Caledonia Village - 287 km
Loounémeloupang Vanuatu Village - 289 km
Loounimhapeun Vanuatu Village - 290 km
Lownepina Vanuatu Village - 291 km
Plum New Caledonia Village - 294 km
Isavaï Vanuatu Village - 301 km
Saint-Louis New Caledonia Village - 303 km
Petit-Borindi New Caledonia Village - 307 km
Ngoye New Caledonia Village - 309 km
Saint Roch New Caledonia Village - 317 km
Plaine aux Cailloux New Caledonia Village - 319 km
Païta New Caledonia Village 8700 people 320 km
Ndé New Caledonia Village - 326 km
Nassandou New Caledonia Village - 331 km
Ognahu New Caledonia Village - 332 km
Yawisaghuwi Vanuatu Village - 333 km
Ognat New Caledonia Village - 334 km
Fayaoué New Caledonia Village 5000 people 335 km
Wadrilla New Caledonia Village - 336 km
Lekia New Caledonia Village - 337 km
Umpon Mompu Vanuatu Village - 337 km
Les Petroglyphes New Caledonia Village - 338 km
Thio New Caledonia Village 2700 people 338 km
Ifo Vanuatu Village - 338 km
Happy Land Vanuatu Village - 340 km
Wegnec St-Joseph New Caledonia Village - 340 km
Téouta New Caledonia Village - 342 km
Tomo New Caledonia Village - 342 km
Mouly New Caledonia Village - 342 km
Saint Pierre New Caledonia Village - 343 km
Ipota Vanuatu Village - 344 km
Bouloupari New Caledonia Village 2100 people 352 km
Unpongkor Vanuatu Village - 352 km
Nakéty New Caledonia Village - 356 km
Potnarvin Vanuatu Village - 357 km
Ouassé New Caledonia Village - 358 km
Navolou Vanuatu Village - 358 km
Ouipouin New Caledonia Village - 362 km
Kuiné New Caledonia Village - 363 km
Coindé New Caledonia Village - 365 km
Canala New Caledonia Village 3500 people 365 km
Oua Tom New Caledonia Village - 367 km
Rampunalvat Vanuatu Village - 371 km
Sarraméa New Caledonia Village <1000 people 374 km
La Foa New Caledonia Village 2900 people 376 km
Koh New Caledonia Village - 379 km
Kouaoua New Caledonia Village - 381 km
Farino New Caledonia Village <1000 people 382 km
Nouville New Caledonia Village - 318 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 155 km
Ile Des Pins Moue ILP 96 Civ. Paved No 3600 216 km
Wanaham LIF 28 Civ. Paved No 3600 264 km
Ile Ouen IOU unknown 0 277 km
Tanna Island Tanna TAH unknown 0 279 km
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 279 km
Futuna Island FTA unknown 0 284 km
Aniwa AWD unknown 0 303 km
Ouvea Ouloup UVE 7 Civ. Paved No 3600 332 km
La Tontouta NOU 16 Civ. Paved Yes 10600 334 km
Ipota IPA unknown 0 345 km
Dillons Bay DLY unknown 0 357 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tadine New Caledonia 169 km
Aneityum Island Vanuatu 195 km
Matthew Island New Caledonia 201 km
Kuto New Caledonia 221 km
We New Caledonia 253 km
Hunter Island New Caledonia 273 km
Tana Island Vanuatu 277 km
Thialis NCTHI New Caledonia 337 km
Kouaoua NCKOU New Caledonia 380 km

More information

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