M 5.9 in Vanuatu on 16 May 2020 03:15 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: 5.9M
Depth: 165.66 Km
Lat/Lon: -16.0936 , 167.9806
Event Date: 16 May 2020 03:15 UTC
16 May 2020 14:15 Local
Exposed Population: About 86000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70009hnm
Inserted at: 16 May 2020 16:33 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us70009hnm 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.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1310667 0 16 May 2020 03:15 5.9M, 165.66km 3.88 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 13:18 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 165,000) . The nearest places are Ranvetlam, Linbul, Yaotilie, Olal, Fali, Yélowouwou, Fonwor, Port-Vato, Lonbilingdoun, Endu Pahakol, and Burumba.

Radius Population
100 km 87000 people
75 km 71000 people
50 km 28000 people
20 km 4500 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ranvetlam Vanuatu Village - 15 km
Linbul Vanuatu Village - 16 km
Yaotilie Vanuatu Village - 19 km
Olal Vanuatu Village - 19 km
Fali Vanuatu Village - 20 km
Yélowouwou Vanuatu Village - 22 km
Fonwor Vanuatu Village - 24 km
Port-Vato Vanuatu Village - 27 km
Lonbilingdoun Vanuatu Village - 30 km
Endu Pahakol Vanuatu Village - 34 km
Lambulmbatuei Vanuatu Village - 38 km
Pawe Vanuatu Village - 38 km
Rerep Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Bourbar Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Lamap Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Toak Vanuatu Village - 43 km
Roghumbo Vanuatu Village - 43 km
Mériver Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Liro Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Tafoualé Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Lulep Nesa Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Peskarüs Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Vaoleli Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Limap Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Ignal Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Katbol Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Lamarou Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Faroun Vanuatu Village - 58 km
Païa Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Lakatoro Vanuatu Village <1000 people 61 km
Lamen Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Halos Vanuatu Village - 63 km
Norsup Vanuatu Village 3000 people 63 km
Ponkovia Vanuatu Village - 65 km
Vinmavis Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Laravet Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Nikaura Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Abatabanga Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Malfakhal Vanuatu Village - 67 km
Tavio Vanuatu Village - 69 km
Tavendrua Vanuatu Village - 70 km
Burumba Vanuatu Village - 70 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Ulei ULB unknown 0 42 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 53 km
Lamen Bay LNB unknown 0 58 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 68 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 71 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 71 km
South West Bay SWJ unknown 0 73 km
Valesdir VLS unknown 0 81 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 82 km
Epi EPI unknown 0 82 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 87 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ambryn Island Vanuatu 25 km
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 45 km
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 45 km

More information

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