M 6.9 in Solomon Islands from 18 Nov 2015 18:31 UTC to 18:31

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: 6.9M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -9.04 , 158.42
Event Date: 18 Nov 2015 18:31 UTC
19 Nov 2015 05:31 Local
Exposed Population: About 41239 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2015wpxd
Inserted at: 18 Nov 2015 18:38 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 0 1 0.5
gfz2015wpxd Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.35m  
  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
1107188 0.5 18 Nov 2015 18:31 6.9M, 10km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 0.4m (at 00:20) 00:07 GEOFON
1107191 0.5 18 Nov 2015 18:31 7M, 59.5km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:48) 00:10 PTWC
1107194 0.5 18 Nov 2015 18:31 7M, 10km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 0.4m (at 00:12) 00:13 NTWC    
1107198 0.5 18 Nov 2015 18:31 6.8M, 10.82km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:17) 00:19 NEIC
1107212 0.5 18 Nov 2015 18:31 7M, 10.95km 6.19 40 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:18) 01:34 NEIC
1107223 0.5 18 Nov 2015 18:31 7M, 17.36km 6.34 40 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:40) 02:40 NEIC
1107225 0.3 18 Nov 2015 18:31 7M, 13.39km 6.47 40 thousand (in 100km) 0.4m (at 00:18) 02:49 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 Solomon Is. , of Solomon Is. (population 366,000) .

Radius Population
100 km 41000 people
75 km 15000 people
50 km 5500 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Country Region Province Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Is. 370000 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
Sege EGM 3 81 km
Yandina XYA unknown 88 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pipisala Bay Soloman Islands 79 km
Yandina SBXYA Soloman Islands 86 km

More information

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