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

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
Shakemap
Tsunami

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

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0.6 1.1 1.1
us7000irfb Scaled population (raster) 2.17 Max wave alert 1.32m  
  C1 rapid impact -0.59 Max wave realtime 1.32m  
  C2 rapid impact 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1.18      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

The green area correspond to areas affected by strong shaking (MMI VI or higher) according to the simulation.


Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1474489 0.6 22 Nov 2022 02:03 7.2M, 10km 6.62 2 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 1.5m (at 00:11) 00:07 GEOFON
1474490 0.8 22 Nov 2022 02:03 7.3M, 10km 6.78 6 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 1.8m (at 00:09) 00:08 PTWC
1474491 0.8 22 Nov 2022 02:03 7.3M, 10km 6.73 5 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 1.9m (at 00:09) 00:10 NTWC
1474498 0.6 22 Nov 2022 02:03 7M, 13.562km 6.62 3 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.

Rapid Impact

The results presented below are calculated with the ShakeMap open source software (USGS) using only earthquake hypocenter information to provide a rapid estimation of the ground motion and shaking intensity without taking into account any instrumental observations or earthquake source scaling laws.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Solomon Islands ,of Solomon Is. (population 366,000) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
2600 people
120000 people
65000 people

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 8100 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 120000 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 25000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Koraga Solomon Islands Village - 16 km
Takatakati Solomon Islands Village - 17 km
Ouitcho Solomon Islands Village - 18 km
Konggau Solomon Islands Village - 20 km
Chapunamo Solomon Islands Village - 20 km
Lamuas Solomon Islands Village - 22 km
Euro Solomon Islands Village - 25 km
Iruiru Solomon Islands Village - 26 km
Hoverihi Solomon Islands Village - 27 km
Chochokiki Solomon Islands Village - 31 km
Nduindui Solomon Islands Village - 32 km
Kau Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Tangarare Solomon Islands Village - 35 km
Isuisu Solomon Islands Village - 37 km
Veravaulo Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Ghaningangao Solomon Islands Village - 40 km
Haliupai Solomon Islands Village - 42 km
Nambacomba Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Hularu Solomon Islands Village - 45 km
Lakatana Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Guranja Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Tasi Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Maravovo Solomon Islands Village - 52 km
Kakambona Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Lambia Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Boitsatsu Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Bahi Solomon Islands Village - 55 km
Honiara Solomon Islands Capital 56000 people 56 km
Aruliho Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Naro Solomon Islands Village - 56 km
Belana Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Ralavu Solomon Islands Village - 57 km
Veralevuha Solomon Islands Village - 58 km
Vatupilei Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Mbaole Solomon Islands Village - 59 km
Sahasahakama Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Taba Solomon Islands Village - 60 km
Chamburu Solomon Islands Village - 61 km
Chahoga Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Chapuru Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Kokomu Solomon Islands Village - 62 km
Nalitata Solomon Islands Village - 64 km
Lungga Solomon Islands Village - 65 km
Levuka Solomon Islands Village - 67 km
Tutuva Solomon Islands Village - 70 km
Manivasa Solomon Islands Village - 71 km
Reko Solomon Islands Village - 75 km
Luvuna Solomon Islands Village - 76 km
Sopanitogha Solomon Islands Village - 77 km
Kolochulu Solomon Islands Village - 79 km
Ambuavao Solomon Islands Village - 79 km
Veranggono Solomon Islands Village - 80 km
Komuvadha Solomon Islands Village - 80 km
Tenakea Solomon Islands Village - 82 km
Ghorambau Solomon Islands Village - 82 km
Komukea Solomon Islands Village - 85 km
Na Mbakero Solomon Islands Village - 75 km
Charavutu Solomon Islands Village - 75 km
Valembolo Solomon Islands Village - 75 km
Petupai Solomon Islands Village - 80 km
Kusini Solomon Islands Village - 80 km
Ngalituturiha Solomon Islands Village - 81 km
Makana Solomon Islands Village - 81 km
Raurembo Solomon Islands Village - 81 km
Lova Solomon Islands Village - 82 km
Yandina Solomon Islands Village - 85 km
Salamarao Solomon Islands Village - 86 km
Ngalikomba Solomon Islands Village - 87 km
Mbeghovuvudha Solomon Islands Village - 88 km
Kulu Solomon Islands Village - 90 km
Soso Solomon Islands Village - 91 km
Mbokoaghau Solomon Islands Village - 96 km
Tambunimane Solomon Islands Village - 96 km
Gembua Solomon Islands Village - 97 km
Vunuha Solomon Islands Village - 97 km
Mbelasara Solomon Islands Village - 97 km
Bungano Solomon Islands Village - 97 km
Tulagi Solomon Islands Village 1500 people 98 km
Gavuhoho Solomon Islands Village - 99 km
Naho Solomon Islands Village - 100 km
Vanuagobu Solomon Islands Village - 101 km
Aola Solomon Islands Village - 101 km
Taroaniara Solomon Islands Village - 102 km
Komunimboko Solomon Islands Village - 104 km
Nata Solomon Islands Village - 104 km
Tokopigopi Solomon Islands Village - 104 km
Marahovi Solomon Islands Village - 105 km
Small Nagela Solomon Islands Village - 105 km
Ghairavu Solomon Islands Village - 108 km
Rere Solomon Islands Village - 112 km
Mbulo Solomon Islands Village - 114 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
Henderson International HIR 9 0 65 km
Savo SVY unknown 0 75 km
Yandina XYA unknown 0 88 km
Avu Avu AVU unknown 0 90 km
Tulaghi Island TLG unknown 0 98 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Honiara SBHIR Soloman Islands 56 km
Yandina SBXYA Soloman Islands 90 km
Tulaghi Harbor Soloman Islands 99 km
Pipisala Bay Soloman Islands 102 km
Aola Bay Soloman Islands 104 km

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