Overall Orange Earthquake alert in Solomon Is. on 22 Nov 2022 02:03 UTC

GDACS is a cooperation framework between the United Nations, the European Commission and disaster managers worldwide to improve alerts, information exchange and coordination in the first phase after major sudden-onset disasters.

M 7 Earthquake and Tsunami (1.3 m) in Solomon Is. on 22 Nov 2022 02:03 UTC

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:	7.0M
Glide number:	EQ-2022-000364-SLB
Depth:	13.562 Km
Lat/Lon:	-9.7963 , 159.5959
Event Date:	22 Nov 2022 02:03 UTC 22 Nov 2022 13:03 Local
Exposed Population:	8 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source:	NEIC us7000irfb
Inserted at:	22 Nov 2022 02:22 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.

	Earthquake (Shakemap)		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	1		1.1		1.1
us7000irfb	Scaled population (raster)	2.87	Max wave alert	1.32m
	C1 shakemap	-0.59	Max wave realtime	1.32m
	C2 shakemap	0.53
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1.18

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1474489	1.2	22 Nov 2022 02:03	7.2M, 10km	N/A	2 thousand (in 100km)	1.5m (at 00:11)	00:07	GEOFON
1474490	1.4	22 Nov 2022 02:03	7.3M, 10km	6.78	6 thousand (in 100km)	1.8m (at 00:09)	00:08	PTWC
1474491	1.4	22 Nov 2022 02:03	7.3M, 10km	6.73	5 thousand (in 100km)	1.9m (at 00:09)	00:10	NTWC
1474498	1.1	22 Nov 2022 02:03	7M, 13.562km	7.04	8 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	1.3m (at 00:10)	00:19	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 2,479) . The nearest places are Koraga, Takatakati, Ouitcho, Chapunamo, Konggau, Euro, Lamuas, Iruiru, Hoverihi, Nduindui, and Levuka.

Radius	Population
100 km	190000 people
75 km	150000 people
50 km	16000 people
20 km	<1000 people
10 km	no people
5 km	no people
2 km	no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	2500 people

Affected populated places

Name	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Koraga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	18 km
Takatakati	Solomon Islands	Village	-	19 km
Ouitcho	Solomon Islands	Village	-	20 km
Chapunamo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	21 km
Konggau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	22 km
Euro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	25 km
Lamuas	Solomon Islands	Village	-	25 km
Iruiru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	26 km
Hoverihi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	30 km
Nduindui	Solomon Islands	Village	-	32 km
Chochokiki	Solomon Islands	Village	-	33 km
Kau	Solomon Islands	Village	-	36 km
Isuisu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	37 km
Tangarare	Solomon Islands	Village	-	37 km
Veravaulo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	40 km
Chaliaru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	41 km
Ghaningangao	Solomon Islands	Village	-	43 km
Haliupai	Solomon Islands	Village	-	45 km
Nambacomba	Solomon Islands	Village	-	45 km
Hularu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	48 km
Lakatana	Solomon Islands	Village	-	49 km
Tasi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	53 km
Lambia	Solomon Islands	Village	-	54 km
Guranja	Solomon Islands	Village	-	54 km
Maravovo	Solomon Islands	Village	-	55 km
Kakambona	Solomon Islands	Village	-	56 km
Boitsatsu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	57 km
Ralavu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	57 km
Belana	Solomon Islands	Village	-	58 km
Bahi	Solomon Islands	Village	-	58 km
Honiara	Solomon Islands	Capital	56000 people	58 km
Aruliho	Solomon Islands	Village	-	59 km
Naro	Solomon Islands	Village	-	59 km
Mbaole	Solomon Islands	Village	-	60 km
Sahasahakama	Solomon Islands	Village	-	61 km
Veralevuha	Solomon Islands	Village	-	61 km
Vatupilei	Solomon Islands	Village	-	62 km
Kokomu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	62 km
Taba	Solomon Islands	Village	-	63 km
Chamburu	Solomon Islands	Village	-	64 km
Chahoga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	65 km
Chapuru	Solomon Islands	Village	-	65 km
Nalitata	Solomon Islands	Village	-	65 km
Lungga	Solomon Islands	Village	-	67 km
Levuka	Solomon Islands	Village	-	67 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Distance
Henderson International	HIR	9	66 km
Savo	SVY	unknown	78 km
Avu Avu	AVU	unknown	89 km
Yandina	XYA	unknown	90 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Honiara	SBHIR	Soloman Islands	58 km
Yandina	SBXYA	Soloman Islands	93 km

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.

Disclaimer
While we try everything to ensure accuracy, this information is purely indicative and should not be used for any decision making without alternate sources of information.
The JRC is not responsible for any damage or loss resulting from the use of the information presented on this website.
The designations employed and the presentation of material on the map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the European Union concerning the legal status of any country, territory or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.