M 5.8 in Solomon Islands on 08 Dec 2023 00:41 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
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: 5.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -8.4187 , 157.1505
Event Date: 08 Dec 2023 00:41 UTC
08 Dec 2023 11:41 Local
Exposed Population: Few people affected (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NEIC us7000lh76
Inserted at: 08 Dec 2023 01:10 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000lh76 Scaled population (raster) 0.95  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.18  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1540808 0 08 Dec 2023 00:41 5.8M, 10km 6.56 less than 100 (in MMI>=VII) 00:29 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 Islands , of Solomon Is. (population 4,836) . The nearest places are Mandou, Mbanga, Kokenggolo, Mbarasipo, Hofovo, Ilangana, Eghelo, Vona Vona I, Mburuku, Judaea, and Keara.

Radius Population
100 km 81000 people
75 km 60000 people
50 km 40000 people
20 km 11000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 4800 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mandou Solomon Islands Village - 11 km
Mbanga Solomon Islands Village - 15 km
Kokenggolo Solomon Islands Village - 16 km
Mbarasipo Solomon Islands Village - 16 km
Hofovo Solomon Islands Village - 17 km
Ilangana Solomon Islands Village - 18 km
Eghelo Solomon Islands Village - 24 km
Vona Vona I Solomon Islands Village - 24 km
Mburuku Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Judaea Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Harai Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Vanikuva Solomon Islands Village - 29 km
Canaan Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Mbomboe Solomon Islands Village - 32 km
Mbiula Solomon Islands Village - 35 km
Kunji Solomon Islands Village - 36 km
Sulimuni Solomon Islands Village - 43 km
Hapai Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Hambere Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Menakasapa Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Kolombangara Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Sagheraghi Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Hovoro Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Tetemara Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Kukudu Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Keara Solomon Islands Village - 69 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
Munda MUA 3 0 16 km
Ringi Cove RIN unknown 0 27 km
Kukundu KUE unknown 0 50 km
Viru QVU unknown 0 59 km
Sege EGM 3 0 81 km
Barakoma V La Vella VEV unknown 0 82 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Port Noro SBNOR Soloman Islands 23 km
Ringi Cove SBRIN Soloman Islands 35 km
Gizo Is SBGZO Soloman Islands 52 km
Viru Harbour SBVIU Soloman Islands 64 km
Lever Harbor Soloman Islands 66 km

More information

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