M 6.1 in Vanuatu on 26 Jul 2013 07:07 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.1M
Depth: 132.6 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.36 , 167.5858
Event Date: 26 Jul 2013 07:07 UTC
26 Jul 2013 18:07 Local
Exposed Population:
About 77582 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 26 Jul 2013 08:41 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1000822 n.a 26 Jul 2013 07:07 6.2M, 135.5km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 NEIC
1000823 n.a 26 Jul 2013 07:07 6M, 127km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 00:44 GEOFON
1000826 n.a 26 Jul 2013 07:07 6.1M, 132.6km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 01:34 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 Vanuatu , of Vanuatu (population 165,000) . The nearest places are and Walaha.

Radius Population
100 km 78000 people
75 km 54000 people
50 km 19000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Walaha Vanuatu Village - 15 km

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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
Walaha WLH unknown 13 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 29 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 41 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 43 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 47 km

More information

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