M 5.7 in Vanuatu on 13 Aug 2022 13:02 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: 5.7M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.8328 , 167.1229
Event Date: 13 Aug 2022 13:02 UTC
14 Aug 2022 00:02 Local
Exposed Population: About 1000 people in MMI
8 thousand in MMI&>=V
Source: NEIC us6000iaik
Inserted at: 13 Aug 2022 22:03 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000iaik Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.12  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1456685 0 13 Aug 2022 13:02 5.8M, 10km 5.89 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 NEIC
1456746 0 13 Aug 2022 13:02 5.7M, 10km 5.89 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 09:00 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 Vanuatu ,of Vanuatu (population 1,346) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
1300 people
8200 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1456685 -15.802/167.095 5.8 10.0 5.848 13 Aug 2022 13:22 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1456685 -15.802/167.095 5.8 10.0 5.887 13 Aug 2022 13:34 00:32 (upd of #1)
3 0 1456746 -15.802/167.095 5.8 10.0 5.887 13 Aug 2022 15:06 02:03 (new episode)
4 0 1456746 -15.833/167.123 5.7 10.0 5.892 13 Aug 2022 22:04 09:02 (upd of #3)
5 0 1456746 -15.833/167.123 5.7 10.0 5.892 14 Aug 2022 23:01 1d 09:58 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 1300 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 9200 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 41000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Wowo Vanuatu Village - 11 km
Asavagas Vanuatu Village - 16 km
Laruru Vanuatu Village - 17 km
Vao Vanuatu Village - 20 km
Abnetare Vanuatu Village - 21 km
Tenmaru Vanuatu Village - 23 km
Amokh Vanuatu Village - 28 km
Segond Vanuatu Village - 31 km
Youelapa Vanuatu Village - 34 km
Luganville Vanuatu Village 13000 people 36 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 36 km
Wailapo Vanuatu Village - 36 km
Ellarmo Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Narango Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Brenwe Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Palikoulo Vanuatu Village - 38 km
Norsup Vanuatu Village 3000 people 39 km
Tambalato Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Olo Olo Vanuatu Village - 43 km
Lakatoro Vanuatu Village <1000 people 43 km
Fwimatal Vanuatu Village - 43 km
Napil Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Tasiriki Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Pakatam Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Laravet Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Maloevole Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Ouere Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Losoué Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Lowiravé Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Tatafo Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Vinmavis Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Katbol Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Napvioni Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Wulakarakara Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Limap Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Lontigé Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Tavendrua Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Bakakara Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Roghumbo Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Wousi Vanuatu Village - 73 km
Lowarhé Vanuatu Village - 73 km
Lowérié Vanuatu Village - 73 km
Rerep Vanuatu Village - 76 km
Worovok Vanuatu Village - 77 km
Walaha Vanuatu Village - 78 km
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 78 km
Térou Vanuatu Village - 78 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 78 km
Pualapa Vanuatu Village - 79 km
Wintua Vanuatu Village - 80 km
Robertsons Vanuatu Village - 80 km
Ladhu Vanuatu Village - 81 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
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 34 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 38 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 57 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 77 km
South West Bay SWJ unknown 0 81 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 36 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 40 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 54 km
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 77 km

More information

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