M 4.9 in Vanuatu on 28 Oct 2013 04:48 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: 4.9M
Depth: 91.75 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.88 , 168.36
Event Date: 28 Oct 2013 04:48 UTC
28 Oct 2013 15:48 Local
Exposed Population:
About 25425 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 28 Oct 2013 05:08 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
1018854 n.a 28 Oct 2013 04:48 4.9M, 91.75km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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) .

Radius Population
100 km 25000 people
75 km 16000 people
50 km 9400 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people

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
Maewo MWF unknown 33 km
Longana LOD unknown 63 km
Sara SSR unknown 69 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Maewo Island Vanuatu 36 km
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 97 km

More information

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