M 6.5 in Vanuatu from 02 Mar 2023 18:04 UTC to 18:04

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: 6.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.3597 , 166.3851
Event Date: 02 Mar 2023 18:04 UTC
03 Mar 2023 05:04 Local
Exposed Population: 10 thousand in MMI&>=V
Source: NEIC usd000j5jt
Inserted at: 02 Mar 2023 18:25 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.2 0.2
usd000j5jt Scaled population (raster) 0 Max wave alert 0.22m  
  C1 shakemap 0 Max wave realtime 0.22m  
  C2 shakemap 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1493128 0.1 02 Mar 2023 18:04 6.8M, 33km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:20) 00:10 PTWC
1493129 0.2 02 Mar 2023 18:04 6.8M, 33km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:20) 00:10 NTWC
1493132 0.2 02 Mar 2023 18:04 6.5M, 10km 6.25 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:05) 00:21 NEIC
1493136 0.3 02 Mar 2023 18:04 6.6M, 10km 6.05 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.4m (at 00:07) 00:33 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
12000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1493132 166.385/-15.36 6.5 10 6.248 02 Mar 2023 18:30 00:26 (new episode)
2 0 1493136 166.366/-15.293 6.6 10 6.217 02 Mar 2023 18:41 00:36 (new episode)
3 0 1493136 166.366/-15.409 6.5 10 6.22 02 Mar 2023 19:15 01:10 (upd of #2)
4 0 1493136 166.366/-15.409 6.5 10 6.186 02 Mar 2023 20:09 02:04 (upd of #3)
5 0 1493136 166.366/-15.409 6.5 10 6.052 03 Mar 2023 06:40 12:36 (upd of #4)
6 0 1493136 166.366/-15.409 6.5 10 6.052 03 Mar 2023 18:40 1d 00:36 (upd of #5)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu <1000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 13000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 53000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Wousi Vanuatu Village - 27 km
Pualapa Vanuatu Village - 29 km
Tasmate Vanuatu Village - 34 km
Vesalia Vanuatu Village - 39 km
Nokowula Vanuatu Village - 34 km
Batouna Vanuatu Village - 38 km
Woro Vanuatu Village - 43 km
Bounanbaga Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Napvioni Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Wonisule Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Losoué Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Lontigé Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Lowiravé Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Wulakarakara Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Atsaritibi Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Bakakara Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Papoulassemouli Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Tasiriki Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Tavelou Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Pakatam Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Robertsons Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Tourébiou Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Olo Olo Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Nogugu Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Bounahatsa Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Lolominiou Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Térou Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Piapouria Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Worovok Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Wailapo Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Maloevole Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Menogoro Vanuatu Village - 62 km
Youelapa Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Tatafo Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Narango Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Poullappoe Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Ladhu Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Walpey Vanuatu Village - 71 km
Lowérié Vanuatu Village - 71 km
Souléiséré Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Fwimatal Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Wora Vanuatu Village - 71 km
Wunpuku Vanuatu Village - 74 km
Lavatavo Vanuatu Village - 75 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 76 km
Ouere Vanuatu Village - 76 km
Takumuna Vanuatu Village - 78 km
Napil Vanuatu Village - 78 km
Tambalato Vanuatu Village - 78 km
Hokua Vanuatu Village - 78 km
Iakobone Vanuatu Village - 80 km
Abnetare Vanuatu Village - 81 km
Segond Vanuatu Village - 83 km
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 83 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 83 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 84 km
Lowarhé Vanuatu Village - 84 km
Luganville Vanuatu Village 13000 people 84 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 87 km
Palikoulo Vanuatu Village - 92 km
Asavagas Vanuatu Village - 100 km
Wowo Vanuatu Village - 106 km
Laruru Vanuatu Village - 112 km
Tenmaru Vanuatu Village - 113 km
Vao Vanuatu Village - 114 km
Amokh Vanuatu Village - 119 km
Ellarmo Vanuatu Village - 126 km
Brenwe Vanuatu Village - 129 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 130 km
Norsup Vanuatu Village 3000 people 134 km
Lakatoro Vanuatu Village <1000 people 137 km
Laravet Vanuatu Village - 139 km
Walaha Vanuatu Village - 142 km
Vinmavis Vanuatu Village - 145 km
Katbol Vanuatu Village - 148 km
Duin Dui Vanuatu Village - 148 km
Tavendrua Vanuatu Village - 153 km
Limap Vanuatu Village - 154 km
Walurigi Vanuatu Village - 155 km
Lolopuépué Vanuatu Village - 160 km
Roghumbo Vanuatu Village - 163 km
Lowitava Vanuatu Village - 163 km
Longang Vanuatu Village - 168 km
Wintua Vanuatu Village - 169 km
Rerep Vanuatu Village - 171 km
Lolowaï Vanuatu Village - 174 km
Mélip Vanuatu Village - 179 km
Levonu Vanuatu Village - 181 km
Avira Vanuatu Village - 182 km
Malfakhal Vanuatu Village - 183 km
Faroun Vanuatu Village - 184 km
Bourbar Vanuatu Village - 187 km
Jasmori Vanuatu Village - 192 km
Fali Vanuatu Village - 193 km
Peskarüs Vanuatu Village - 201 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
Olpoi Nw Santo OLJ unknown 0 56 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 91 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 129 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 140 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 151 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 156 km
South West Bay SWJ unknown 0 169 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 170 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 80 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 86 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 87 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 91 km
Maewo Island Vanuatu 193 km

More information

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