M 6.1 in Vanuatu on 08 May 2024 08:17 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: 6.1M
Depth: 12.4 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.1394 , 167.9978
Event Date: 08 May 2024 08:17 UTC
08 May 2024 19:17 Local
Exposed Population: Few people affected (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NEIC us6000mx5c
Inserted at: 08 May 2024 08:36 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
us6000mx5c Scaled population (raster) 1.49  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.12  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1569826 0.2 08 May 2024 08:17 6.1M, 12.4km 6.6 447 (in MMI>=VII) 00:19 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 5,378) . The nearest places are Narovorovo, Lolowaï, Lowitava, Lolopuépué, Longang, Jasmori, Walurigi, Duin Dui, Lolovélé, Walaha, and Abatabanga.

Radius Population
100 km 69000 people
75 km 33000 people
50 km 23000 people
20 km 6000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 5400 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Narovorovo Vanuatu Village - 16 km
Lolowaï Vanuatu Village - 18 km
Lowitava Vanuatu Village - 20 km
Lolopuépué Vanuatu Village - 23 km
Longang Vanuatu Village - 25 km
Jasmori Vanuatu Village - 26 km
Walurigi Vanuatu Village - 28 km
Duin Dui Vanuatu Village - 36 km
Lolovélé Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Walaha Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Abatabanga Vanuatu Village - 46 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
Maewo MWF unknown 0 18 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 19 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 40 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 41 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 45 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 93 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Maewo Island Vanuatu 19 km
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 71 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 90 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 92 km
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 97 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 97 km

More information

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