M 8 Earthquake and Tsunami (2.3 m) in Solomon Islands on 06 Feb 2013 01:12 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 8.0M
Depth: 28.7 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.7377 , 165.138
Event Date: 06 Feb 2013 01:12 UTC
06 Feb 2013 12:12 Local
Exposed Population: 20 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NEIC usc000f1s0
Inserted at: 02 Feb 2017 13:12 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 1.9 1.9
usc000f1s0 Scaled population (vector) Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake Max wave realtime 2.33m  
  C2 earthquake      
  Country Vulnerability      
  INFORM_normalised      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
122355 2 06 Feb 2013 01:12 8M, 33km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 1.7m (at 01:02) 1457d 11:59 NEIC
122356 0.5 06 Feb 2013 01:12 7.4M, 10km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:12) 1457d 11:59 NEIC
122357 2 06 Feb 2013 01:12 8M, 5.8km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 1.7m (at 02:56) 1457d 12:00 NEIC
122363 2 06 Feb 2013 01:12 7.9M, 10km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 1.3m (at 00:10) 1457d 12:00 NEIC
122365 1.9 06 Feb 2013 01:12 8M, 28.7km 8.04 20 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 2.3m (at 03:52) 1457d 12:00 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 Solomon Islands ,of Solomon Is. (population 2,097) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity Population
no people
15000 people
2400 people
3100 people
4500 people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 122365 -10.738/165.138 8.0 28.7 8.04 21 Feb 2018 13:15 1841d 12:02 (new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 3100 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 1000 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Malemgeulu Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Menamini Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Trevanion Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Matamotu Solomon Islands Village - 66 km
Bema Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Nemboe Solomon Islands Village - 70 km
Nudung Solomon Islands Village - 71 km
Malue Solomon Islands Village - 73 km
Noli Solomon Islands Village - 74 km
Nevea Solomon Islands Village - 75 km
Nonea Solomon Islands Village - 75 km
Neembuna Solomon Islands Village - 77 km
Menelu Solomon Islands Village - 78 km
Foa Solomon Islands Village - 80 km
Nuela Solomon Islands Village - 83 km
Masoko Solomon Islands Village - 84 km
Taepe Solomon Islands Village - 89 km
Noka Solomon Islands Village - 95 km
Lomlom Solomon Islands Village - 130 km
Nuali Solomon Islands Village - 132 km
Namania Solomon Islands Village - 132 km
Tuo Solomon Islands Village - 132 km
Malapu Solomon Islands Village - 134 km
Lipe Solomon Islands Village - 135 km
Avita Solomon Islands Village - 154 km
Nimbau Solomon Islands Village - 155 km
Asimboa Solomon Islands Village - 158 km
Apakhö Solomon Islands Village - 158 km
Malombo Solomon Islands Village - 162 km
Tanabili Solomon Islands Village - 164 km
Nama Solomon Islands Village - 205 km
Vana Solomon Islands Village - 205 km
Lale Solomon Islands Village - 206 km
Vanikoro Is Solomon Islands Village - 210 km
Peu Solomon Islands Village - 212 km
Arambu Solomon Islands Village - 215 km
Buma Solomon Islands Village - 221 km
Numbuko Solomon Islands Village - 222 km
Vanikoro Solomon Islands Village - 222 km
Oeili Solomon Islands Village - 224 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
Santa Cruz SCZ unknown 0 211 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Graciosa Bay Soloman Islands 76 km
Peu Soloman Islands 213 km

More information

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