Overall Green Earthquake alert in New Caledonia from 19 Nov 2017 15:09 UTC to 15:09

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M 6.9 in New Caledonia from 19 Nov 2017 15:09 UTC to 15:09

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:	6.9M
Depth:	19.4 Km
Lat/Lon:	-21.409 , 168.485
Event Date:	19 Nov 2017 15:09 UTC 20 Nov 2017 02:09 Local
Exposed Population:	Less than 100 people in MMI VI About 5000 people within 100km
Source:	PTWC pt17323001
Inserted at:	19 Nov 2017 15:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		Tsunami		GDACS score
PTWC	0		0.5		0.5
pt17323001	Scaled population (vector)	0	Max wave scenario	0.37m
	C1 shakemap	-0.59	Max wave realtime	0.53m
	C2 shakemap	0.53
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1188304	0.5	19 Nov 2017 15:09	6.9M, 19.4km	N/A	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0.5m (at 00:14)	00:06	PTWC
1188305	0.1	19 Nov 2017 15:09	6.5M, 10km	N/A	6 thousand (in 100km)	0.1m (at 00:15)	00:06	GEOFON
1188306	0.5	19 Nov 2017 15:09	6.9M, 19km	N/A	6 thousand (in 100km)	0.5m (at 00:14)	00:06	NTWC
1188315	0	19 Nov 2017 15:09	6.6M, 20.66km	6.12	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0.1m (at 00:15)	00:16	NEIC
1188350	0.1	19 Nov 2017 15:09	6.6M, 14.19km	6.13	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0.2m (at 00:14)	02:00	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 New Caledonia ,of New Caledonia (population 21) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	<1000 people
	1200 people
	no people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1188315	-21.537/168.53	6.6	20.66	6.12	19 Nov 2017 15:28	00:19
2	1188350	-21.537/168.53	6.6	20.66	6.12	19 Nov 2017 17:09	02:00	(new episode)
3	1188350	-21.517/168.543	6.6	14.19	6.13	19 Nov 2017 17:11	02:02	(upd of #2)
4	1188304	-21.503/168.598	6.6	13	5.88	02 May 2018 14:48	163d 23:39	(new episode)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
New Caledonia	New Caledonia	<1000 people
New Caledonia	New Caledonia	4400 people
New Caledonia	New Caledonia	10000 people
New Caledonia	New Caledonia	190000 people
Vanuatu	Vanuatu	33000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Tawaïnèdre	New Caledonia	Village	-	43 km
Hnadid	New Caledonia	Village	-	41 km
Kurine	New Caledonia	Village	-	44 km
Ménaku	New Caledonia	Village	-	53 km
Miramas	New Caledonia	Village	-	54 km
Médu	New Caledonia	Village	-	60 km
Eni	New Caledonia	Village	-	60 km
Thogone	New Caledonia	Village	-	60 km
Wabao	New Caledonia	Village	-	61 km
Tadine	New Caledonia	Village	7500 people	64 km
Rô	New Caledonia	Village	-	65 km
Nécé	New Caledonia	Village	-	67 km
Xode	New Caledonia	Village	-	118 km
Mou	New Caledonia	Village	-	119 km
Wiwatoul	New Caledonia	Village	-	124 km
Inagod	New Caledonia	Village	-	124 km
Dosip	New Caledonia	Village	-	130 km
Hmélek	New Caledonia	Village	-	132 km
Thuahaïk	New Caledonia	Village	-	134 km
Kédeigne	New Caledonia	Village	-	139 km
Wé	New Caledonia	Village	11000 people	140 km
Havila	New Caledonia	Village	-	140 km
Nathalo	New Caledonia	Village	-	146 km
Nang	New Caledonia	Village	-	148 km
Tingeting	New Caledonia	Village	-	148 km
Chépénéhé	New Caledonia	Village	-	156 km
Douéoulou	New Caledonia	Village	-	156 km
Doking	New Caledonia	Village	-	158 km
Huneté	New Caledonia	Village	-	163 km
Gadji	New Caledonia	Village	-	168 km
Wapan	New Caledonia	Village	-	168 km
Vao	New Caledonia	Village	1800 people	174 km
Kuto	New Caledonia	Village	-	176 km
Mamié	New Caledonia	Village	-	181 km
Waho	New Caledonia	Village	1700 people	182 km
Goro	New Caledonia	Village	-	182 km
Yaté-Village	New Caledonia	Village	-	184 km
Anelghowhat	Vanuatu	Village	-	188 km
Isino	Vanuatu	Village	-	189 km
Umetch	Vanuatu	Village	-	193 km
Port Patrick	Vanuatu	Village	-	198 km
Ouinne	New Caledonia	Village	-	199 km
Ouara	New Caledonia	Village	-	205 km
Petit-Borindi	New Caledonia	Village	-	212 km
Ngoye	New Caledonia	Village	-	214 km
Plum	New Caledonia	Village	-	215 km
Ognahu	New Caledonia	Village	-	216 km
Ognat	New Caledonia	Village	-	217 km
Yeruareng	Vanuatu	Village	-	218 km
Fayaoué	New Caledonia	Village	5000 people	218 km
Wadrilla	New Caledonia	Village	-	219 km
Saint Roch	New Caledonia	Village	-	219 km
Lekia	New Caledonia	Village	-	221 km
Yérou	Vanuatu	Village	-	222 km
Saint-Louis	New Caledonia	Village	-	222 km
Imareukak	Vanuatu	Village	-	222 km
Wegnec St-Joseph	New Caledonia	Village	-	223 km
Isangel	Vanuatu	Village	1400 people	223 km
Lénakel	Vanuatu	Village	-	224 km
Yokopenan	Vanuatu	Village	-	224 km
Téouta	New Caledonia	Village	-	225 km
Loanatom	Vanuatu	Village	-	226 km
Loonélapeun	Vanuatu	Village	-	226 km
Comm. du Mont-Dore	New Caledonia	City	-	227 km
Mouly	New Caledonia	Village	-	227 km
Dumbéa	New Caledonia	Village	15000 people	228 km
Loanengo	Vanuatu	Village	-	228 km
Isaka	Vanuatu	Village	-	230 km
Ombous	Vanuatu	Village	-	230 km
Imwareupo	Vanuatu	Village	-	231 km
Plaine aux Cailloux	New Caledonia	Village	-	233 km
White Sands	Vanuatu	Village	-	233 km
Nouméa	New Caledonia	Capital	83000 people	233 km
Iléreup	Vanuatu	Village	-	234 km
Lowkahmal	Vanuatu	Village	-	234 km
Ireupuow	Vanuatu	Village	-	234 km
Waisisi	Vanuatu	Village	-	234 km
Païta	New Caledonia	Village	8700 people	235 km
Thio	New Caledonia	Village	2700 people	238 km
Les Petroglyphes	New Caledonia	Village	-	239 km
Laounalang	Vanuatu	Village	-	241 km
Loounémeloupang	Vanuatu	Village	-	241 km
Ndé	New Caledonia	Village	-	241 km
Loounimhapeun	Vanuatu	Village	-	243 km
Saint Pierre	New Caledonia	Village	-	244 km
Nassandou	New Caledonia	Village	-	244 km
Lownepina	Vanuatu	Village	-	245 km
Tomo	New Caledonia	Village	-	251 km
Nakéty	New Caledonia	Village	-	254 km
Ouassé	New Caledonia	Village	-	255 km
Bouloupari	New Caledonia	Village	2100 people	258 km
Kuiné	New Caledonia	Village	-	261 km
Canala	New Caledonia	Village	3500 people	263 km
Ouipouin	New Caledonia	Village	-	263 km
Coindé	New Caledonia	Village	-	265 km
Isavaï	Vanuatu	Village	-	266 km
Kénérou	New Caledonia	Village	-	270 km
Oua Tom	New Caledonia	Village	-	271 km
Sarraméa	New Caledonia	Village	<1000 people	275 km
Mohoun'gha	Vanuatu	Village	-	276 km
Kouaoua	New Caledonia	Village	-	277 km
Ipao	Vanuatu	Village	-	278 km
Koh	New Caledonia	Village	-	278 km
La Foa	New Caledonia	Village	2900 people	278 km
Yawisaghuwi	Vanuatu	Village	-	281 km
Umpon Mompu	Vanuatu	Village	-	283 km
Happy Land	Vanuatu	Village	-	283 km
Farino	New Caledonia	Village	<1000 people	283 km
Ifo	Vanuatu	Village	-	290 km
Moindou	New Caledonia	Village	<1000 people	292 km
Unpongkor	Vanuatu	Village	-	293 km
Ipota	Vanuatu	Village	-	294 km
Néoua	New Caledonia	Village	-	297 km
Moméa	New Caledonia	Village	-	297 km
Houaïlou	New Caledonia	Village	-	297 km
Navolou	Vanuatu	Village	-	299 km
Méomo	New Caledonia	Village	-	301 km
Potnarvin	Vanuatu	Village	-	303 km
Nédivin	New Caledonia	Village	-	304 km
Bouirou	New Caledonia	Village	-	307 km
Nessadiou	New Caledonia	Village	-	309 km
Bourail	New Caledonia	Village	4800 people	312 km
Camp de Nandai	New Caledonia	Village	-	315 km
Poya	New Caledonia	Village	2600 people	346 km

see full list

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
Mare la Roche	MEE	43	Civ.	Paved	No	3200	47 km
Wanaham	LIF	28	Civ.	Paved	No	3600	147 km
Ile Des Pins Moue	ILP	96	Civ.	Paved	No	3600	168 km
Ile Ouen	IOU	unknown				0	207 km
Ouvea Ouloup	UVE	7	Civ.	Paved	No	3600	216 km
Noumea / Magenta	GEA	3	Civ.	Paved	Yes	4100	228 km
White Grass		6	Civ.	Paved	Yes	5000	230 km
Tanna Island Tanna	TAH	unknown				0	230 km
La Tontouta	NOU	16	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10600	244 km
Aniwa	AWD	unknown				0	268 km
Futuna Island	FTA	unknown				0	278 km
Ipota	IPA	unknown				0	295 km
Dillons Bay	DLY	unknown				0	297 km
Houailou / Nesson	HLU	3	Civ.	Paved	No	3200	299 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Tadine		New Caledonia	65 km
We		New Caledonia	137 km
Kuto		New Caledonia	176 km
Aneityum Island		Vanuatu	187 km
Noumea	NCNOU	New Caledonia	231 km
Tana Island		Vanuatu	234 km
Ducos	NCDUS	New Caledonia	235 km
Thialis	NCTHI	New Caledonia	237 km
Kouaoua	NCKOU	New Caledonia	275 km
Baie de Poro	NCPOR	New Caledonia	288 km
Matthew Island		New Caledonia	314 km

More information

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