M 6.6 in Vanuatu on 02 Mar 2023 18:04 UTC

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: 6.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.2929 , 166.3657
Event Date: 02 Mar 2023 18:04 UTC
03 Mar 2023 05:04 Local
Exposed Population: 20 thousand in MMI&>=V
Source: NEIC usd000j5jt
Inserted at: 02 Mar 2023 18:37 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.3 0.3
usd000j5jt Scaled population (raster) 0 Max wave alert 0.37m  
  C1 shakemap 0 Max wave realtime 0.37m  
  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
18000 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 18000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 27000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Wousi Vanuatu Village - 30 km
Pualapa Vanuatu Village - 30 km
Tasmate Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Vesalia Vanuatu Village - 35 km
Wonisule Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Nokowula Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Batouna Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Papoulassemouli Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Woro Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Bounanbaga Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Nogugu Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Tavelou Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Bounahatsa Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Atsaritibi Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Napvioni Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Lolominiou Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Lontigé Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Tourébiou Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Robertsons Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Wulakarakara Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Bakakara Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Lowiravé Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Souléiséré Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Losoué Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Piapouria Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Menogoro Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Térou Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Pakatam Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Tasiriki Vanuatu Village - 57 km
Worovok Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Olo Olo Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Poullappoe Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Maloevole Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Walpey Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Wailapo Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Wora Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Tatafo Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Ladhu Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Wunpuku Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Youelapa Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Narango Vanuatu Village - 70 km
Lowérié Vanuatu Village - 72 km
Hokua Vanuatu Village - 72 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 78 km
Ouere Vanuatu Village - 79 km
Napil Vanuatu Village - 81 km
Takumuna Vanuatu Village - 72 km
Fwimatal Vanuatu Village - 72 km
Lavatavo Vanuatu Village - 73 km
Iakobone Vanuatu Village - 79 km
Tambalato Vanuatu Village - 81 km
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 83 km
Lowarhé Vanuatu Village - 84 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 84 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 86 km
Abnetare Vanuatu Village - 86 km
Segond Vanuatu Village - 87 km
Luganville Vanuatu Village 13000 people 88 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 90 km
Palikoulo Vanuatu Village - 96 km
Asavagas Vanuatu Village - 105 km
Narovorovo Vanuatu Village - 191 km
Fali Vanuatu Village - 199 km
Ngusui Vanuatu Village - 206 km
Peskarüs Vanuatu Village - 207 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 50 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 95 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 80 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 88 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 91 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 94 km

More information

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