M 5.5 in Solomon Islands on 16 Nov 2020 22:45 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: 5.5M
Depth: 67.2 Km
Lat/Lon: -7.0281 , 155.7391
Event Date: 16 Nov 2020 22:45 UTC
17 Nov 2020 09:45 Local
Exposed Population: 110000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000cfwd
Inserted at: 17 Nov 2020 15:00 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 7.6 (Papua New Guinea)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Papua New Guinea= 7.6; Solomon Is.= 6.6

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000cfwd Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.3  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1343580 0 16 Nov 2020 22:45 5.4M, 69.86km 4.02 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 NEIC
1343675 0 16 Nov 2020 22:45 5.5M, 67.2km 4.12 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 16:15 NEIC
1343998 0 16 Nov 2020 22:45 5.5M, 33km 4.6 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 2d 23:45 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 245) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1343580 -7.092/155.731 5.4 69.9 4.021 16 Nov 2020 23:07 00:22 (new episode)
2 0 1343580 -7.092/155.731 5.4 69.9 4.021 17 Nov 2020 00:48 02:02 (upd of #1)
3 0 1343675 -7.028/155.739 5.5 67.2 4.116 17 Nov 2020 15:02 16:17 (new episode)
4 0 1343675 -7.028/155.739 5.5 67.2 4.116 17 Nov 2020 22:49 1d 00:03 (upd of #3)
5 0 1343998 -7.024/155.739 5.5 33.0 4.599 19 Nov 2020 22:33 2d 23:48 (new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands <1000 people
Northern Solomons Papua New Guinea 55000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Harapa Solomon Islands Village - 6 km
Kamaleai Solomon Islands Village - 7 km
Shortland I Solomon Islands Village - 8 km
Ghaomai Solomon Islands Village - 12 km
Koliai Solomon Islands Village - 12 km
Harehare Solomon Islands Village - 13 km
Nila Solomon Islands Village - 14 km
Maleai Solomon Islands Village - 15 km
Kaukauai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Laguai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Moisuru Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Maika Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Tokuaka Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
East Pt Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Buin Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village <1000 people 32 km
Aka Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Muguai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Olava Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Fauro I Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Tabago Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Mono I Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Musakaka Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Moronei Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Konga Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Bogisago Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Ubabakogu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Okomo Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Unanai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Orimai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Tonu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Aitara Mission Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Panake Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Kekemona Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Tokinotu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Sininai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Taki Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Amapa Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Kapikavi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Boku Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Duunaru Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Haigi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Siorovi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Isina Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Pekei Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Birai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Barosi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Mosigetta Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Pirineiu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Sipuru Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Aropa Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Barapina Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Aurui Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Jaba Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Taruba Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Mokokolio Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Kobeinan Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Poroporo Solomon Islands Village - 82 km
Nukiki Solomon Islands Village - 83 km
Toboroi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Panguna Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Birambira Solomon Islands Village - 88 km
Malevangga Solomon Islands Village - 93 km
Malivanga Solomon Islands Village - 93 km
Ngaringari Solomon Islands Village - 93 km
Koiaris Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Mom Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 102 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
Ballalae 2 0 17 km
Buin UBI unknown 0 35 km
Mono MNY 11 0 47 km
Oria OTY unknown 0 50 km
Lehu LHP unknown 0 68 km
Tonu TON unknown 0 77 km
Aropa KIE 3 0 80 km
Choiseul Bay CHY unknown 0 81 km
Arawa RAW unknown 0 83 km
Boku BOQ unknown 0 102 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Shortland Harbour SBSHH Soloman Islands 13 km
Shortland Harbor Soloman Islands 18 km
Blanche Harbour Soloman Islands 49 km
Choiseul Bay SBCHY Soloman Islands 83 km

More information

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