M 5.5 in Vanuatu on 09 Jan 2021 01:39 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: 5.5M
Depth: 183.67 Km
Lat/Lon: -16.1755 , 167.9359
Event Date: 09 Jan 2021 01:39 UTC
09 Jan 2021 12:39 Local
Exposed Population:
About 86000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000d6xb
Inserted at: 09 Jan 2021 01:57 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000d6xb Scaled population (vector) 5.03  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  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
1351961 0 09 Jan 2021 01:39 5.5M, 183.67km N/A 90 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 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 Fali, Yaotilie, Yélowouwou, Ranvetlam, Linbul, Port-Vato, Olal, Fonwor, Lambulmbatuei, Lamap, and Maté.

Radius Population
100 km 86000 people
75 km 64000 people
50 km 25000 people
20 km 4500 people
10 km 2400 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Fali Vanuatu Village - 10 km
Yaotilie Vanuatu Village - 12 km
Yélowouwou Vanuatu Village - 13 km
Ranvetlam Vanuatu Village - 17 km
Linbul Vanuatu Village - 21 km
Port-Vato Vanuatu Village - 21 km
Olal Vanuatu Village - 25 km
Fonwor Vanuatu Village - 28 km
Lambulmbatuei Vanuatu Village - 28 km
Lamap Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Bourbar Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Rerep Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Endu Pahakol Vanuatu Village - 35 km
Roghumbo Vanuatu Village - 36 km
Pawe Vanuatu Village - 36 km
Mériver Vanuatu Village - 36 km
Lonbilingdoun Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Peskarüs Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Toak Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Liro Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Tafoualé Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Limap Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Lulep Nesa Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Vaoleli Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Faroun Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Ignal Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Katbol Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Lamarou Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Païa Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Lamen Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Lakatoro Vanuatu Village <1000 people 57 km
Malfakhal Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Ponkovia Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Norsup Vanuatu Village 3000 people 59 km
Vinmavis Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Halos Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Laravet Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Nikaura Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Tavendrua Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Wintua Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Burumba Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Tavio Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Mélip Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Léman Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Maté Vanuatu Village - 68 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
Ulei ULB unknown 0 42 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 47 km
Lamen Bay LNB unknown 0 51 km
South West Bay SWJ unknown 0 64 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 64 km
Valesdir VLS unknown 0 73 km
Epi EPI unknown 0 76 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 79 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 81 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 88 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 96 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ambryn Island Vanuatu 25 km
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 34 km
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 55 km

More information

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