M 6.1 in Vanuatu on 18 Oct 2021 07:26 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: 6.1M
Depth: 96.48 Km
Lat/Lon: -13.7397 , 166.9399
Event Date: 18 Oct 2021 07:26 UTC
18 Oct 2021 18:26 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VI
10 thousand in 100km
Source: NEIC us6000fvkf
Inserted at: 18 Oct 2021 14:13 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000fvkf 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
1403010 0 18 Oct 2021 07:26 6.1M, 96.48km 5.48 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 06:46 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 1,753) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
10000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1403010 -13.74/166.94 6.1 96.5 5.512 18 Oct 2021 07:49 00:22 (new episode)
2 0 1403010 -13.74/166.94 6.1 96.5 5.512 18 Oct 2021 09:30 02:03 (upd of #1)
3 0 1403010 -13.74/166.94 6.1 96.5 5.477 19 Oct 2021 07:31 1d 00:04 (upd of #2)
4 0 1403010 -13.74/166.94 6.1 96.5 5.477 20 Oct 2021 09:56 2d 02:29 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 5700 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 7600 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pek Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Vipaka Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Ngusui Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Levonu Vanuatu Village - 82 km
Avira Vanuatu Village - 85 km
Hokua Vanuatu Village - 111 km
Takumuna Vanuatu Village - 111 km
Wunpuku Vanuatu Village - 116 km
Walpey Vanuatu Village - 118 km
Wora Vanuatu Village - 121 km
Poullappoe Vanuatu Village - 122 km
Menogoro Vanuatu Village - 127 km
Lolominiou Vanuatu Village - 133 km
Nogugu Vanuatu Village - 136 km
Bounahatsa Vanuatu Village - 137 km
Papoulassemouli Vanuatu Village - 139 km
Souléiséré Vanuatu Village - 140 km
Piapouria Vanuatu Village - 141 km
Iakobone Vanuatu Village - 142 km
Lavatavo Vanuatu Village - 144 km
Wonisule Vanuatu Village - 144 km
Tavelou Vanuatu Village - 147 km
Tourébiou Vanuatu Village - 152 km
Ladhu Vanuatu Village - 152 km
Vesalia Vanuatu Village - 153 km
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 155 km
Atsaritibi Vanuatu Village - 158 km
Térou Vanuatu Village - 158 km
Worovok Vanuatu Village - 158 km
Robertsons Vanuatu Village - 159 km
Lowérié Vanuatu Village - 160 km
Lowarhé Vanuatu Village - 160 km
Tasmate Vanuatu Village - 162 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 163 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 168 km
Pualapa Vanuatu Village - 175 km
Jasmori Vanuatu Village - 184 km
Wousi Vanuatu Village - 184 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
Torres TOH unknown 0 56 km
Mota Lava MTV unknown 0 84 km
Olpoi Nw Santo OLJ unknown 0 133 km
Maewo MWF unknown 0 186 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Banks Island Vanuatu 63 km
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 156 km

More information

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