M 6 in Vanuatu on 10 Jan 2021 06:48 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: 6.0M
Depth: 159.99 Km
Lat/Lon: -16.0379 , 167.8787
Event Date: 10 Jan 2021 06:48 UTC
10 Jan 2021 17:48 Local
Exposed Population: 110000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000d764
Inserted at: 10 Jan 2021 07:05 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000d764 Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1352128 0 10 Jan 2021 06:48 6M, 159.99km 4.04 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:17 NEIC
1352130 0 10 Jan 2021 06:48 6.1M, 160km 4.12 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:43 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, Ranvetlam, Yaotilie, Linbul, Yélowouwou, Olal, Rerep, Lonbilingdoun, Roghumbo, Fonwor, and Amokh.

Radius Population
100 km 110000 people
75 km 74000 people
50 km 29000 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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Fali Vanuatu Village - 26 km
Ranvetlam Vanuatu Village - 27 km
Yaotilie Vanuatu Village - 28 km
Linbul Vanuatu Village - 28 km
Yélowouwou Vanuatu Village - 29 km
Olal Vanuatu Village - 31 km
Rerep Vanuatu Village - 36 km
Lonbilingdoun Vanuatu Village - 36 km
Roghumbo Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Fonwor Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Lambulmbatuei Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Port-Vato Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Bourbar Vanuatu Village - 43 km
Limap Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Lamap Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Endu Pahakol Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Katbol Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Mériver Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Pawe Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Lakatoro Vanuatu Village <1000 people 51 km
Norsup Vanuatu Village 3000 people 52 km
Peskarüs Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Toak Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Laravet Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Vinmavis Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Faroun Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Liro Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Tafoualé Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Lulep Nesa Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Vaoleli Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Tavendrua Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Lolovélé Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Vao Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Ignal Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Brenwe Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Abatabanga Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Malfakhal Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Wintua Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Laruru Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Lamarou Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Païa Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Amokh Vanuatu Village - 70 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
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 44 km
Ulei ULB unknown 0 55 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 57 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 63 km
Lamen Bay LNB unknown 0 68 km
South West Bay SWJ unknown 0 69 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 69 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 72 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 82 km
Valesdir VLS unknown 0 90 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 92 km
Epi EPI unknown 0 93 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ambryn Island Vanuatu 38 km
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 47 km
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 47 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 93 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 95 km

More information

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