M 6.1 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: 6.1M
Depth: 160 Km
Lat/Lon: -16.0368 , 167.8548
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 07:31 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 1.12  
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, Yaotilie, Ranvetlam, Yélowouwou, Linbul, Olal, Rerep, Roghumbo, Lambulmbatuei, Lonbilingdoun, and Lamarou.

Radius Population
100 km 110000 people
75 km 75000 people
50 km 30000 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
Yaotilie Vanuatu Village - 29 km
Ranvetlam Vanuatu Village - 29 km
Yélowouwou Vanuatu Village - 30 km
Linbul Vanuatu Village - 31 km
Olal Vanuatu Village - 34 km
Rerep Vanuatu Village - 34 km
Roghumbo Vanuatu Village - 35 km
Lambulmbatuei Vanuatu Village - 36 km
Lonbilingdoun Vanuatu Village - 38 km
Port-Vato Vanuatu Village - 39 km
Fonwor Vanuatu Village - 39 km
Limap Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Bourbar Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Lamap Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Katbol Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Mériver Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Lakatoro Vanuatu Village <1000 people 48 km
Endu Pahakol Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Norsup Vanuatu Village 3000 people 49 km
Pawe Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Laravet Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Peskarüs Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Vinmavis Vanuatu Village - 55 km
Faroun Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Toak Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Tavendrua Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Liro Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Vao Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Tafoualé Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Brenwe Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Lolovélé Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Lulep Nesa Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Vaoleli Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Malfakhal Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Laruru Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Wintua Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Ignal Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Abatabanga Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Amokh Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Ellarmo Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Lamarou Vanuatu 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
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 42 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 54 km
Ulei ULB unknown 0 57 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 63 km
South West Bay SWJ unknown 0 67 km
Lamen Bay LNB unknown 0 69 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 70 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 71 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 82 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 90 km
Valesdir VLS unknown 0 91 km
Epi EPI unknown 0 94 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ambryn Island Vanuatu 40 km
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 46 km
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 49 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 91 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 93 km

More information

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