M 5.9 in New Caledonia from 05 Dec 2018 04:31 UTC to 04:30
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: 5.9M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -21.8346 , 169.1073
Event Date: 05 Dec 2018 04:30 UTC
05 Dec 2018 15:30 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000i2i1
Inserted at: 05 Dec 2018 05:12 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (New Caledonia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)
GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000i2i1 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1239821 0 05 Dec 2018 04:30 5.9M, 10km 3.75 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:21 NEIC
1239826 0 05 Dec 2018 04:30 5.9M, 10km 3.63 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:41 NEIC
1239829 0 05 Dec 2018 04:31 5.6M, 10km 3.38 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:44 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 4,847) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
7000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1239821 -21.823/169.032 5.9 10 3.75 05 Dec 2018 04:57 00:27 (new episode)
2 0 1239826 -21.823/169.032 5.9 10 3.75 05 Dec 2018 05:12 00:42 (new episode)
3 0 1239826 -21.835/169.107 5.9 10 3.63 05 Dec 2018 05:15 00:44 (upd of #2)
4 0 1239829 -21.88/169.541 5.6 10 3.38 05 Dec 2018 05:18 00:47 (new episode)
5 0 1239829 -21.88/169.541 5.6 10 3.38 05 Dec 2018 06:32 02:01 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
New Caledonia New Caledonia 17000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kurine New Caledonia Village - 108 km
Tawaïnèdre New Caledonia Village - 112 km
Hnadid New Caledonia Village - 113 km
Eni New Caledonia Village - 121 km
Médu New Caledonia Village - 122 km
Miramas New Caledonia Village - 123 km
Wabao New Caledonia Village - 124 km
Ménaku New Caledonia Village - 125 km
Tadine New Caledonia Village 7500 people 131 km
Thogone New Caledonia Village - 133 km
Nécé New Caledonia Village - 137 km
New Caledonia Village - 138 km
Wapan New Caledonia Village - 190 km
Gadji New Caledonia Village - 191 km
Anelghowhat Vanuatu Village - 191 km
Vao New Caledonia Village 1800 people 192 km
Umetch Vanuatu Village - 193 km
Isino Vanuatu Village - 194 km
Xode New Caledonia Village - 195 km
Kuto New Caledonia Village - 195 km
Mou New Caledonia Village - 196 km
Wiwatoul New Caledonia Village - 201 km
Inagod New Caledonia Village - 202 km
Dosip New Caledonia Village - 209 km
Hmélek New Caledonia Village - 209 km
Thuahaïk New Caledonia Village - 211 km
Kédeigne New Caledonia Village - 216 km
New Caledonia Village 11000 people 218 km
Havila New Caledonia Village - 219 km
Nathalo New Caledonia Village - 225 km
Nang New Caledonia Village - 227 km
Tingeting New Caledonia Village - 227 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Mare la Roche MEE 43 Civ. Paved No 3200 117 km
Ile Des Pins Moue ILP 96 Civ. Paved No 3600 190 km
Wanaham LIF 28 Civ. Paved No 3600 227 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tadine New Caledonia 131 km
Aneityum Island Vanuatu 191 km
Kuto New Caledonia 195 km
We New Caledonia 215 km

More information

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