M 4.9 in Vanuatu on 19 Jul 2013 14:54 UTC

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: 4.9M
Depth: 17.4 Km
Lat/Lon: -17.3576 , 167.7346
Event Date: 19 Jul 2013 14:54 UTC
20 Jul 2013 01:54 Local
Exposed Population:
About 66539 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 19 Jul 2013 17:35 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
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
1000726 0 19 Jul 2013 14:54 4.9M, 17.4km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 02:41 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 Natapao, Sounaï, Port-Havannah, Utanlangi, Matao Tiupeniu, Nekapa, Mélé, and Port-Vila.

Radius Population
100 km 94000 people
75 km 15000 people
50 km no 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
New Caledonia New Caledonia 180000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Natapao Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Sounaï Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Port-Havannah Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Utanlangi Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Matao Tiupeniu Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Nekapa Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Mélé Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Port-Vila Vanuatu Capital 36000 people 76 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
Sangafa 2 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 68 km
Emae EAE unknown 0 69 km
Port Vila Bauerfield VLI 20 Civ. Paved Yes 8500 73 km
Quine Hill UIQ unknown 0 75 km
Valesdir VLS unknown 0 76 km
Lamap LPM unknown 0 82 km
Epi EPI unknown 0 91 km
Lamen Bay LNB unknown 0 94 km
South West Bay SWJ unknown 0 99 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Port Vila VUVLI Vanuatu 76 km
Forari Bay Vanuatu 93 km
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 99 km

More information

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