Overall Green Earthquake alert in Vanuatu on 08 May 2024 08:17 UTC

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M 6.1 in Vanuatu on 08 May 2024 08:17 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact

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:	12.4 Km
Lat/Lon:	-15.1394 , 167.9978
Event Date:	08 May 2024 08:17 UTC 08 May 2024 19:17 Local
Exposed Population:	Few people affected (in MMI>=VII)
Source:	NEIC us6000mx5c
Inserted at:	08 May 2024 08:36 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0.2		0.2
us6000mx5c	Scaled population (raster)	1.49
	C1 shakemap	-0.59
	C2 shakemap	0.53
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1.12

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1569826		0.2	08 May 2024 08:17	6.1M, 12.4km	6.6	447 (in MMI>=VII)		00:19	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 alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	<1000 people
	8600 people
	12000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	0.3	1569826	167.998/-15.139	6.1	12.4	6.443	08 May 2024 08:39	00:22	(new episode)
2	0.2	1569826	167.998/-15.139	6.1	12.4	6.381	08 May 2024 08:56	00:39	(upd of #1)
3	0.2	1569826	167.998/-15.139	6.1	12.4	6.381	08 May 2024 10:23	02:05	(upd of #2)
4	0.2	1569826	167.998/-15.139	6.1	12.4	6.381	09 May 2024 08:40	1d 00:23	(upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Vanuatu	Vanuatu	5700 people
Vanuatu	Vanuatu	8300 people
Vanuatu	Vanuatu	85000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Narovorovo	Vanuatu	Village	-	16 km
Lolowaï	Vanuatu	Village	-	18 km
Lowitava	Vanuatu	Village	-	20 km
Lolopuépué	Vanuatu	Village	-	23 km
Longang	Vanuatu	Village	-	25 km
Jasmori	Vanuatu	Village	-	26 km
Walurigi	Vanuatu	Village	-	28 km
Duin Dui	Vanuatu	Village	-	36 km
Walaha	Vanuatu	Village	-	44 km
Palikoulo	Vanuatu	Village	-	92 km
Longtal	Vanuatu	Village	-	92 km
Coulons	Vanuatu	Village	-	92 km
Lowarhé	Vanuatu	Village	-	92 km
Saraotou	Vanuatu	Village	-	92 km
Hog Harbour	Vanuatu	Village	-	94 km
Luganville	Vanuatu	Village	13000 people	100 km
Féléa	Vanuatu	Village	-	101 km
Napil	Vanuatu	Village	-	101 km
Ouere	Vanuatu	Village	-	101 km
Tambalato	Vanuatu	Village	-	102 km
Iakobone	Vanuatu	Village	-	104 km
Segond	Vanuatu	Village	-	104 km
Lowérié	Vanuatu	Village	-	105 km
Asavagas	Vanuatu	Village	-	105 km
Lavatavo	Vanuatu	Village	-	108 km
Olal	Vanuatu	Village	-	108 km
Linbul	Vanuatu	Village	-	111 km
Ladhu	Vanuatu	Village	-	111 km
Fwimatal	Vanuatu	Village	-	111 km
Vao	Vanuatu	Village	-	113 km
Tatafo	Vanuatu	Village	-	113 km
Abnetare	Vanuatu	Village	-	113 km
Avira	Vanuatu	Village	-	114 km
Ranvetlam	Vanuatu	Village	-	115 km
Laruru	Vanuatu	Village	-	115 km
Levonu	Vanuatu	Village	-	116 km
Fonwor	Vanuatu	Village	-	116 km
Worovok	Vanuatu	Village	-	118 km
Wowo	Vanuatu	Village	-	119 km
Maloevole	Vanuatu	Village	-	119 km
Narango	Vanuatu	Village	-	119 km
Térou	Vanuatu	Village	-	120 km
Norsup	Vanuatu	Village	3000 people	122 km
Maé	Vanuatu	Village	-	123 km
Lakatoro	Vanuatu	Village	<1000 people	124 km
Youelapa	Vanuatu	Village	-	124 km
Fali	Vanuatu	Village	-	125 km
Yaotilie	Vanuatu	Village	-	125 km
Bakakara	Vanuatu	Village	-	125 km
Robertsons	Vanuatu	Village	-	126 km
Wulakarakara	Vanuatu	Village	-	127 km
Yélowouwou	Vanuatu	Village	-	127 km
Endu Pahakol	Vanuatu	Village	-	127 km
Lontigé	Vanuatu	Village	-	128 km
Atsaritibi	Vanuatu	Village	-	129 km
Katbol	Vanuatu	Village	-	129 km
Roghumbo	Vanuatu	Village	-	129 km
Wailapo	Vanuatu	Village	-	130 km
Tourébiou	Vanuatu	Village	-	130 km
Maé	Vanuatu	Village	-	130 km
Limap	Vanuatu	Village	-	131 km
Rerep	Vanuatu	Village	-	132 km
Amokh	Vanuatu	Village	-	132 km
Port-Vato	Vanuatu	Village	-	132 km
Tenmaru	Vanuatu	Village	-	132 km
Piapouria	Vanuatu	Village	-	133 km
Laravet	Vanuatu	Village	-	133 km
Pakatam	Vanuatu	Village	-	134 km
Brenwe	Vanuatu	Village	-	134 km
Toak	Vanuatu	Village	-	136 km
Lambulmbatuei	Vanuatu	Village	-	136 km
Pawe	Vanuatu	Village	-	136 km
Vinmavis	Vanuatu	Village	-	138 km
Ellarmo	Vanuatu	Village	-	138 km
Wora	Vanuatu	Village	-	140 km
Tasiriki	Vanuatu	Village	-	141 km
Bourbar	Vanuatu	Village	-	142 km
Olo Olo	Vanuatu	Village	-	143 km
Lamap	Vanuatu	Village	-	144 km
Pualapa	Vanuatu	Village	-	146 km
Tasmate	Vanuatu	Village	-	147 km
Mériver	Vanuatu	Village	-	148 km
Vesalia	Vanuatu	Village	-	149 km
Wousi	Vanuatu	Village	-	149 km
Tavendrua	Vanuatu	Village	-	149 km
Wonisule	Vanuatu	Village	-	151 km
Papoulassemouli	Vanuatu	Village	-	154 km
Ngusui	Vanuatu	Village	-	154 km
Peskarüs	Vanuatu	Village	-	155 km
Faroun	Vanuatu	Village	-	156 km
Lolominiou	Vanuatu	Village	-	158 km
Menogoro	Vanuatu	Village	-	161 km
Lamarou	Vanuatu	Village	-	161 km
Hokua	Vanuatu	Village	-	162 km
Walpey	Vanuatu	Village	-	162 km
Poullappoe	Vanuatu	Village	-	162 km
Malfakhal	Vanuatu	Village	-	163 km
Mélip	Vanuatu	Village	-	168 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
Maewo	MWF	unknown				0	18 km
Longana	LOD	unknown				0	19 km
Sara	SSR	unknown				0	40 km
Redcliffe	RCL	unknown				0	41 km
Walaha	WLH	unknown				0	45 km
Santo Pekoa International	SON	56	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6500	93 km
Big Bay	GBA	unknown				0	122 km
Craig Cove	CCV	unknown				0	129 km
Ulei	ULB	unknown				0	135 km
Olpoi Nw Santo	OLJ	unknown				0	157 km
Lamen Bay	LNB	unknown				0	161 km
South West Bay	SWJ	unknown				0	161 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Maewo Island		Vanuatu	19 km
Pentecost Island		Vanuatu	71 km
Turtle Bay		Vanuatu	90 km
Palikoulo Bay		Vanuatu	92 km
Hog Harbor		Vanuatu	97 km
Santo	VUSAN	Vanuatu	97 km
Ambryn Island		Vanuatu	124 km
Banks Island		Vanuatu	143 km
Port Sandwich	VUPSA	Vanuatu	147 km

More information

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