M 6.7 in Southeast Of Loyalty Islands on 14 Sep 2022 11:04 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: 6.7M
Depth: 143.274 Km
Lat/Lon: -21.2077 , 170.2388
Event Date: 14 Sep 2022 11:04 UTC
14 Sep 2022 22:04 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI V
No people affected in 100km
Source: NEIC us7000i7ya
Inserted at: 14 Sep 2022 11:27 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 ()

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us7000i7ya Scaled population (raster) 0 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1461999 0 14 Sep 2022 11:04 7M, 141km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:09 GEOFON
1462000 0 14 Sep 2022 11:04 7M, 124km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:11 PTWC
1462001 0 14 Sep 2022 11:04 7M, 124km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:14 NTWC
1462003 0 14 Sep 2022 11:04 6.7M, 143.274km 4.67 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:23 NEIC
1462009 0 14 Sep 2022 11:04 7M, 144.885km 5.4 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:58 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 823) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
<1000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1462003 -21.208/170.239 6.7 143.3 4.669 14 Sep 2022 11:31 00:27 (new episode)
2 0 1462009 -21.208/170.239 6.7 143.3 4.669 14 Sep 2022 11:49 00:45 (new episode)
3 0 1462009 -21.191/170.24 7.0 144.9 5.399 14 Sep 2022 12:01 00:57 (upd of #2)
4 0 1462009 -21.191/170.24 7.0 144.9 5.399 14 Sep 2022 13:07 02:03 (upd of #3)
5 0 1462009 -21.191/170.24 7.0 144.9 5.399 14 Sep 2022 15:24 04:20 (upd of #4)
6 0 1462009 -21.191/170.24 7.0 144.9 5.399 15 Sep 2022 11:40 1d 00:36 (upd of #5)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu <1000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 29000 people
New Caledonia New Caledonia 3400 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Umetch Vanuatu Village - 114 km
Anelghowhat Vanuatu Village - 118 km
Isino Vanuatu Village - 124 km
Port Patrick Vanuatu Village - 126 km
Mohoun'gha Vanuatu Village - 187 km
Ipao Vanuatu Village - 188 km
Imareukak Vanuatu Village - 193 km
Yeruareng Vanuatu Village - 194 km
Yokopenan Vanuatu Village - 195 km
Ombous Vanuatu Village - 200 km
Ireupuow Vanuatu Village - 201 km
Loanengo Vanuatu Village - 203 km
Yérou Vanuatu Village - 204 km
Isaka Vanuatu Village - 205 km
White Sands Vanuatu Village - 206 km
Isangel Vanuatu Village 1400 people 210 km
Waisisi Vanuatu Village - 211 km
Imwareupo Vanuatu Village - 211 km
Lénakel Vanuatu Village - 212 km
Loonélapeun Vanuatu Village - 212 km
Loanatom Vanuatu Village - 215 km
Lowkahmal Vanuatu Village - 217 km
Iléreup Vanuatu Village - 220 km
Hnadid New Caledonia Village - 225 km
Laounalang Vanuatu Village - 225 km
Kurine New Caledonia Village - 225 km
Tawaïnèdre New Caledonia Village - 226 km
Isavaï Vanuatu Village - 227 km
Lownepina Vanuatu Village - 227 km
Loounimhapeun Vanuatu Village - 228 km
Loounémeloupang Vanuatu Village - 228 km
Ménaku New Caledonia Village - 237 km
Miramas New Caledonia Village - 237 km
Eni New Caledonia Village - 241 km
Médu New Caledonia Village - 241 km
Wabao New Caledonia Village - 243 km
Thogone New Caledonia Village - 243 km
Tadine New Caledonia Village 7500 people 247 km
Rô New Caledonia Village - 248 km
Nécé New Caledonia Village - 251 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
Futuna Island FTA unknown 0 187 km
Tanna Island Tanna TAH unknown 0 221 km
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 221 km
Aniwa AWD unknown 0 229 km
Mare la Roche MEE 43 Civ. Paved No 3200 230 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Aneityum Island Vanuatu 118 km
Matthew Island New Caledonia 171 km
Tana Island Vanuatu 213 km
Hunter Island New Caledonia 229 km
Tadine New Caledonia 248 km

More information

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