Overall Green Earthquake alert in Vanuatu on 04 Mar 2021 16:53 UTC

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M 6.1 in Vanuatu on 04 Mar 2021 16:53 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:	172.14 Km
Lat/Lon:	-14.4487 , 167.2953
Event Date:	04 Mar 2021 16:53 UTC 05 Mar 2021 03:53 Local
Exposed Population:	About 23000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us7000dfhs
Inserted at:	04 Mar 2021 17:16 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us7000dfhs	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.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.

Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1362055		0	04 Mar 2021 16:53	6.1M, 172.14km	4.04	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:23	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 69,457) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	no people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1362055	-14.449/167.295	6.1	172.1	4.058	04 Mar 2021 17:16	00:23	(new episode)
2	1362055	-14.449/167.295	6.1	172.1	4.058	04 Mar 2021 18:05	01:12	(upd of #1)
3	1362055	-14.449/167.295	6.1	172.1	4.058	04 Mar 2021 18:56	02:03	(upd of #2)
4	1362055	-14.449/167.295	6.1	172.1	4.058	05 Mar 2021 16:56	1d 00:03	(upd of #3)
5	1362055	-14.464/167.32	6.1	173.3	4.041	05 Mar 2021 17:59	1d 01:05	(upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity	Region Province	Country	Population
	Vanuatu	Vanuatu	69000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Levonu	Vanuatu	Village	-	40 km
Avira	Vanuatu	Village	-	42 km
Iakobone	Vanuatu	Village	-	69 km
Wora	Vanuatu	Village	-	73 km
Lavatavo	Vanuatu	Village	-	73 km
Ngusui	Vanuatu	Village	-	74 km
Takumuna	Vanuatu	Village	-	76 km
Hog Harbour	Vanuatu	Village	-	78 km
Pek	Vanuatu	Village	-	78 km
Hokua	Vanuatu	Village	-	82 km
Lowarhé	Vanuatu	Village	-	82 km
Ladhu	Vanuatu	Village	-	82 km
Piapouria	Vanuatu	Village	-	83 km
Souléiséré	Vanuatu	Village	-	84 km
Wunpuku	Vanuatu	Village	-	86 km
Lowérié	Vanuatu	Village	-	86 km
Walpey	Vanuatu	Village	-	86 km
Poullappoe	Vanuatu	Village	-	89 km
Longtal	Vanuatu	Village	-	89 km
Bounahatsa	Vanuatu	Village	-	89 km
Tavelou	Vanuatu	Village	-	90 km
Tourébiou	Vanuatu	Village	-	90 km
Worovok	Vanuatu	Village	-	91 km
Menogoro	Vanuatu	Village	-	91 km
Térou	Vanuatu	Village	-	91 km
Lolominiou	Vanuatu	Village	-	93 km
Nogugu	Vanuatu	Village	-	94 km
Robertsons	Vanuatu	Village	-	94 km
Atsaritibi	Vanuatu	Village	-	95 km
Papoulassemouli	Vanuatu	Village	-	95 km
Wonisule	Vanuatu	Village	-	96 km
Coulons	Vanuatu	Village	-	98 km
Maé	Vanuatu	Village	-	100 km
Vesalia	Vanuatu	Village	-	102 km
Féléa	Vanuatu	Village	-	103 km
Jasmori	Vanuatu	Village	-	104 km
Bakakara	Vanuatu	Village	-	106 km
Tasmate	Vanuatu	Village	-	107 km
Ouere	Vanuatu	Village	-	108 km
Bounanbaga	Vanuatu	Village	-	109 km
Saraotou	Vanuatu	Village	-	110 km
Tatafo	Vanuatu	Village	-	110 km
Woro	Vanuatu	Village	-	111 km
Napil	Vanuatu	Village	-	111 km
Batouna	Vanuatu	Village	-	111 km
Walurigi	Vanuatu	Village	-	113 km
Lontigé	Vanuatu	Village	-	113 km
Wulakarakara	Vanuatu	Village	-	113 km
Tambalato	Vanuatu	Village	-	114 km
Lolopuépué	Vanuatu	Village	-	114 km
Lowitava	Vanuatu	Village	-	114 km
Duin Dui	Vanuatu	Village	-	114 km
Fwimatal	Vanuatu	Village	-	116 km
Walaha	Vanuatu	Village	-	116 km
Pualapa	Vanuatu	Village	-	116 km
Palikoulo	Vanuatu	Village	-	117 km
Maloevole	Vanuatu	Village	-	118 km
Luganville	Vanuatu	Village	13000 people	119 km
Nokowula	Vanuatu	Village	-	120 km
Lolowaï	Vanuatu	Village	-	121 km
Narovorovo	Vanuatu	Village	-	122 km
Segond	Vanuatu	Village	-	123 km
Longang	Vanuatu	Village	-	123 km
Wousi	Vanuatu	Village	-	125 km
Narango	Vanuatu	Village	-	125 km
Napvioni	Vanuatu	Village	-	126 km
Lowiravé	Vanuatu	Village	-	128 km
Youelapa	Vanuatu	Village	-	131 km
Pakatam	Vanuatu	Village	-	132 km
Abnetare	Vanuatu	Village	-	135 km
Wailapo	Vanuatu	Village	-	135 km
Losoué	Vanuatu	Village	-	137 km
Vipaka	Vanuatu	Village	-	139 km
Tasiriki	Vanuatu	Village	-	140 km
Asavagas	Vanuatu	Village	-	142 km
Olo Olo	Vanuatu	Village	-	144 km
Wowo	Vanuatu	Village	-	160 km
Vao	Vanuatu	Village	-	160 km
Laruru	Vanuatu	Village	-	161 km
Tenmaru	Vanuatu	Village	-	176 km
Maé	Vanuatu	Village	-	178 km
Amokh	Vanuatu	Village	-	179 km
Norsup	Vanuatu	Village	3000 people	180 km
Lakatoro	Vanuatu	Village	<1000 people	183 km
Laravet	Vanuatu	Village	-	191 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
Olpoi Nw Santo	OLJ	unknown				0	93 km
Mota Lava	MTV	unknown				0	98 km
Maewo	MWF	unknown				0	104 km
Walaha	WLH	unknown				0	115 km
Santo Pekoa International	SON	56	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6500	117 km
Longana	LOD	unknown				0	119 km
Redcliffe	RCL	unknown				0	127 km
Torres	TOH	unknown				0	143 km
Sara	SSR	unknown				0	146 km
Big Bay	GBA	unknown				0	177 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Banks Island		Vanuatu	59 km
Hog Harbor		Vanuatu	79 km
Turtle Bay		Vanuatu	100 km
Palikoulo Bay		Vanuatu	115 km
Santo	VUSAN	Vanuatu	118 km
Maewo Island		Vanuatu	123 km

More information

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