M 5.8 in Vanuatu Islands on 10 May 2019 08:44 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: 5.8M
Depth: 111.01 Km
Lat/Lon: -19.7507 , 169.0856
Event Date: 10 May 2019 08:44 UTC
10 May 2019 19:44 Local
Exposed Population: About 34000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70003j7l
Inserted at: 11 May 2019 08:47 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us70003j7l 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.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1259730 0 10 May 2019 08:44 5.8M, 111.01km 4.18 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 1d 00:02 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 29,632) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1259730 -19.751/169.086 5.8 111.0 4.18 10 May 2019 09:06 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1259730 -19.751/169.086 5.8 111.0 4.18 10 May 2019 09:58 01:13 (upd of #1)
3 0 1259730 -19.751/169.086 5.8 111.0 4.18 10 May 2019 10:47 02:02 (upd of #2)
4 0 1259730 -19.751/169.086 5.8 111.0 4.18 11 May 2019 08:47 1d 00:02 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 30000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Isangel Vanuatu Village 1400 people 31 km
Lénakel Vanuatu Village - 31 km
Loanatom Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Yérou Vanuatu Village - 33 km
Loonélapeun Vanuatu Village - 34 km
Yeruareng Vanuatu Village - 35 km
Iléreup Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Imwareupo Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Lowkahmal Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Imareukak Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Loanengo Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Isaka Vanuatu Village - 43 km
Yokopenan Vanuatu Village - 43 km
Waisisi Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Ombous Vanuatu Village - 46 km
White Sands Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Loounémeloupang Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Laounalang Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Loounimhapeun Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Ireupuow Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Lownepina Vanuatu Village - 52 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
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 36 km
Tanna Island Tanna TAH unknown 0 36 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tana Island Vanuatu 43 km

More information

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