M 6.6 in New Caledonia on 05 Dec 2018 06:43 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: 6.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -22.0502 , 169.6677
Event Date: 05 Dec 2018 06:43 UTC
05 Dec 2018 17:43 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000i2k0
Inserted at: 05 Dec 2018 07:06 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 0
us1000i2k0 Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0m  
  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
1239847 0.1 05 Dec 2018 06:43 7M, 10km 4.31 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:46) 00:07 PTWC
1239850 0.1 05 Dec 2018 06:43 7M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:50) 00:09 NTWC    
1239856 0 05 Dec 2018 06:43 6.6M, 10km 4.4 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:23 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 5,881) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1239847 -22.05/169.668 6.6 10 4.31 05 Dec 2018 07:05 00:22 (new episode)
2 0 1239856 -22.05/169.668 6.6 10 4.31 05 Dec 2018 07:07 00:24 (new episode)
3 0 1239856 -22.05/169.668 6.6 10 4.4 05 Dec 2018 08:47 02:04 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
New Caledonia New Caledonia 5900 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu <1000 people
New Caledonia New Caledonia 220000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 77000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kurine New Caledonia Village - 170 km
Tawaïnèdre New Caledonia Village - 175 km
Hnadid New Caledonia Village - 176 km
Eni New Caledonia Village - 182 km
Médu New Caledonia Village - 183 km
Miramas New Caledonia Village - 186 km
Wabao New Caledonia Village - 186 km
Ménaku New Caledonia Village - 188 km
Tadine New Caledonia Village 7500 people 193 km
Thogone New Caledonia Village - 196 km
Nécé New Caledonia Village - 199 km
Rô New Caledonia Village - 201 km
Isino Vanuatu Village - 207 km
Wiwatoul New Caledonia Village - 263 km
Hmélek New Caledonia Village - 272 km
Thuahaïk New Caledonia Village - 274 km
Kédeigne New Caledonia Village - 278 km
Umetch Vanuatu Village - 202 km
Anelghowhat Vanuatu Village - 202 km
Port Patrick Vanuatu Village - 212 km
Vao New Caledonia Village 1800 people 236 km
Wapan New Caledonia Village - 236 km
Gadji New Caledonia Village - 238 km
Kuto New Caledonia Village - 239 km
Xode New Caledonia Village - 257 km
Mou New Caledonia Village - 259 km
Inagod New Caledonia Village - 264 km
Yeruareng Vanuatu Village - 268 km
Imareukak Vanuatu Village - 269 km
Dosip New Caledonia Village - 271 km
Yokopenan Vanuatu Village - 272 km
Yérou Vanuatu Village - 276 km
Goro New Caledonia Village - 276 km
Ombous Vanuatu Village - 277 km
Loanengo Vanuatu Village - 279 km
Ireupuow Vanuatu Village - 280 km
Isaka Vanuatu Village - 281 km
Wé New Caledonia Village 11000 people 281 km
Isangel Vanuatu Village 1400 people 281 km
Havila New Caledonia Village - 281 km
Lénakel Vanuatu Village - 282 km
White Sands Vanuatu Village - 283 km
Waho New Caledonia Village 1700 people 283 km
Loonélapeun Vanuatu Village - 284 km
Imwareupo Vanuatu Village - 285 km
Loanatom Vanuatu Village - 285 km
Mohoun'gha Vanuatu Village - 286 km
Waisisi Vanuatu Village - 286 km
Yaté-Village New Caledonia Village - 287 km
Ipao Vanuatu Village - 287 km
Mamié New Caledonia Village - 287 km
Nathalo New Caledonia Village - 287 km
Nang New Caledonia Village - 289 km
Tingeting New Caledonia Village - 289 km
Lowkahmal Vanuatu Village - 290 km
Iléreup Vanuatu Village - 292 km
Ouara New Caledonia Village - 296 km
Douéoulou New Caledonia Village - 296 km
Chépénéhé New Caledonia Village - 297 km
Laounalang Vanuatu Village - 298 km
Doking New Caledonia Village - 300 km
Loounémeloupang Vanuatu Village - 301 km
Loounimhapeun Vanuatu Village - 301 km
Lownepina Vanuatu Village - 302 km
Huneté New Caledonia Village - 304 km
Isavaï Vanuatu Village - 310 km
Ouinne New Caledonia Village - 310 km
Plum New Caledonia Village - 315 km
Saint-Louis New Caledonia Village - 324 km
Comm. du Mont-Dore New Caledonia City - 331 km
Petit-Borindi New Caledonia Village - 331 km
Ngoye New Caledonia Village - 332 km
Dumbéa New Caledonia Village 15000 people 333 km
Nouméa New Caledonia Capital 83000 people 334 km
Nouville New Caledonia Village - 340 km
Saint Roch New Caledonia Village - 340 km
Plaine aux Cailloux New Caledonia Village - 342 km
Païta New Caledonia Village 8700 people 342 km
Yawisaghuwi Vanuatu Village - 344 km
Ndé New Caledonia Village - 348 km
Umpon Mompu Vanuatu Village - 349 km
Ifo Vanuatu Village - 349 km
Happy Land Vanuatu Village - 352 km
Nassandou New Caledonia Village - 354 km
Ipota Vanuatu Village - 355 km
Ognahu New Caledonia Village - 357 km
Ognat New Caledonia Village - 359 km
Fayaoué New Caledonia Village 5000 people 359 km
Wadrilla New Caledonia Village - 360 km
Lekia New Caledonia Village - 361 km
Les Petroglyphes New Caledonia Village - 362 km
Thio New Caledonia Village 2700 people 362 km
Wegnec St-Joseph New Caledonia Village - 364 km
Unpongkor Vanuatu Village - 365 km
Tomo New Caledonia Village - 365 km
Saint Pierre New Caledonia Village - 366 km
Téouta New Caledonia Village - 366 km
Mouly New Caledonia Village - 367 km
Potnarvin Vanuatu Village - 368 km
Navolou Vanuatu Village - 371 km
Bouloupari New Caledonia Village 2100 people 375 km
Nakéty New Caledonia Village - 380 km
Ouassé New Caledonia Village - 382 km
Rampunalvat Vanuatu Village - 383 km
Ouipouin New Caledonia Village - 386 km
Kuiné New Caledonia Village - 387 km
Coindé New Caledonia Village - 388 km
Canala New Caledonia Village 3500 people 389 km
Oua Tom New Caledonia Village - 391 km
Kénérou New Caledonia Village - 395 km
Sarraméa New Caledonia Village <1000 people 398 km
La Foa New Caledonia Village 2900 people 400 km
Koh New Caledonia Village - 403 km
Kouaoua New Caledonia Village - 405 km
Farino New Caledonia Village <1000 people 406 km
Moindou New Caledonia Village <1000 people 414 km
Poro New Caledonia Village - 419 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 180 km
Ile Des Pins Moue ILP 96 Civ. Paved No 3600 236 km
Futuna Island FTA unknown 0 287 km
Wanaham LIF 28 Civ. Paved No 3600 289 km
Tanna Island Tanna TAH unknown 0 291 km
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 291 km
Ile Ouen IOU unknown 0 298 km
Aniwa AWD unknown 0 312 km
Noumea / Magenta GEA 3 Civ. Paved Yes 4100 330 km
Ipota IPA unknown 0 356 km
La Tontouta NOU 16 Civ. Paved Yes 10600 356 km
Ouvea Ouloup UVE 7 Civ. Paved No 3600 357 km
Dillons Bay DLY unknown 0 370 km
Houailou / Nesson HLU 3 Civ. Paved No 3200 429 km
Touho TOU 3 Civ. Paved No 3600 478 km
Mueo PDC unknown 0 489 km
Port Vila Bauerfield VLI 20 Civ. Paved Yes 8500 502 km
Kone KNQ 7 Civ. Paved No 3200 512 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Matthew Island New Caledonia 176 km
Tadine New Caledonia 194 km
Aneityum Island Vanuatu 202 km
Kuto New Caledonia 240 km
Hunter Island New Caledonia 249 km
We New Caledonia 278 km
Tana Island Vanuatu 287 km
Noumea NCNOU New Caledonia 333 km
Ducos NCDUS New Caledonia 338 km
Thialis NCTHI New Caledonia 361 km
Kouaoua NCKOU New Caledonia 404 km
Baie de Poro NCPOR New Caledonia 418 km
Baie Ugue NCBUG New Caledonia 438 km
Nepoui NCNEP New Caledonia 490 km
Port Vila VUVLI Vanuatu 496 km
Forari Bay Vanuatu 498 km

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