M 5.8 in Solomon Islands on 16 Nov 2022 22:26 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: 5.8M
Depth: 139 Km
Lat/Lon: -11.6959 , 166.6027
Event Date: 16 Nov 2022 22:26 UTC
17 Nov 2022 09:26 Local
Exposed Population: 8 thousand in MMI IV
Source: NEIC us7000iq83
Inserted at: 16 Nov 2022 23:06 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.6 (Solomon Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000iq83 Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.18  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1473561 0 16 Nov 2022 22:26 5.9M, 149.223km 4.13 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 NEIC
1473567 0 16 Nov 2022 22:26 5.8M, 139km 4.12 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:39 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 Solomon Islands ,of Solomon Is. (population 5,716) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1473567 -11.712/166.611 5.9 149.2 4.13 16 Nov 2022 22:49 00:22 (new episode)
2 0 1473567 -11.696/166.603 5.8 139.0 4.119 16 Nov 2022 23:07 00:41 (upd of #1)
3 0 1473567 -11.696/166.603 5.8 139.0 4.119 17 Nov 2022 00:30 02:03 (upd of #2)
4 0 1473567 -11.696/166.603 5.8 139.0 4.119 17 Nov 2022 22:40 1d 00:13 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 6100 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lale Solomon Islands Village - 22 km
Nama Solomon Islands Village - 22 km
Vanikoro Is Solomon Islands Village - 22 km
Peu Solomon Islands Village - 24 km
Vana Solomon Islands Village - 25 km
Arambu Solomon Islands Village - 33 km
Numbuko Solomon Islands Village - 37 km
Oeili Solomon Islands Village - 38 km
Buma Solomon Islands Village - 39 km
Vanikoro Solomon Islands Village - 41 km
Tanabili Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Asimboa Solomon Islands Village - 46 km
Apakhö Solomon Islands Village - 47 km
Nimbau Solomon Islands Village - 49 km
Malombo Solomon Islands Village - 51 km
Avita Solomon Islands Village - 54 km
Nonea Solomon Islands Village - 125 km
Noli Solomon Islands Village - 127 km
Neembuna Solomon Islands Village - 127 km
Masoko Solomon Islands Village - 127 km
Noka Solomon Islands Village - 131 km
Nemboe Solomon Islands Village - 133 km
Taepe Solomon Islands Village - 133 km
Menamini Solomon Islands Village - 134 km
Malemgeulu Solomon Islands Village - 136 km
Nuela Solomon Islands Village - 137 km
Foa Solomon Islands Village - 139 km
Menelu Solomon Islands Village - 139 km
Nudung Solomon Islands Village - 140 km
Malue Solomon Islands Village - 140 km
Nevea Solomon Islands Village - 141 km
Matamotu Solomon Islands Village - 142 km
Trevanion Solomon Islands Village - 144 km
Bema Solomon Islands Village - 145 km
Lomlom Solomon Islands Village - 159 km
Nuali Solomon Islands Village - 161 km
Lipe Solomon Islands Village - 162 km
Namania Solomon Islands Village - 162 km
Tuo Solomon Islands Village - 164 km
Malapu Solomon Islands Village - 170 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
Santa Cruz SCZ unknown 0 28 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Peu Soloman Islands 27 km
Graciosa Bay Soloman Islands 135 km

More information

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