M 5.6 in Vanuatu on 15 Jan 2023 12:04 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: 5.6M
Depth: 32.418 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.0013 , 166.8796
Event Date: 15 Jan 2023 12:04 UTC
15 Jan 2023 23:04 Local
Exposed Population: 10 thousand in MMI V
Source: NEIC us7000j4ij
Inserted at: 15 Jan 2023 12:22 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.1 (Vanuatu)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000j4ij Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0  
  C2 shakemap 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1483729 0 15 Jan 2023 12:04 5.6M, 32.418km 5.24 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 NEIC
1483843 0 15 Jan 2023 12:04 5.6M, 29.099km 4.93 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 18:10 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 alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
10000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1483729 166.88/-15.001 5.6 32.4 5.235 15 Jan 2023 12:27 00:22 (new episode)
2 0 1483729 166.88/-15.001 5.6 32.4 5.235 15 Jan 2023 14:09 02:04 (upd of #1)
3 0 1483843 166.89/-14.953 5.6 29.1 4.909 16 Jan 2023 06:40 18:36 (new episode)
4 0 1483843 166.89/-14.953 5.6 29.1 4.934 16 Jan 2023 12:40 1d 00:36 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 4600 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 43000 people
Vanuatu Vanuatu 42000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Piapouria Vanuatu Village - 12 km
Lavatavo Vanuatu Village - 13 km
Souléiséré Vanuatu Village - 14 km
Tourébiou Vanuatu Village - 15 km
Ladhu Vanuatu Village - 16 km
Tavelou Vanuatu Village - 16 km
Iakobone Vanuatu Village - 18 km
Térou Vanuatu Village - 18 km
Worovok Vanuatu Village - 19 km
Atsaritibi Vanuatu Village - 19 km
Robertsons Vanuatu Village - 19 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 25 km
Lowérié Vanuatu Village - 25 km
Wora Vanuatu Village - 26 km
Hog Harbour Vanuatu Village - 30 km
Wonisule Vanuatu Village - 30 km
Vesalia Vanuatu Village - 30 km
Tasmate Vanuatu Village - 32 km
Lowarhé Vanuatu Village - 34 km
Bounahatsa Vanuatu Village - 26 km
Papoulassemouli Vanuatu Village - 33 km
Bakakara Vanuatu Village - 34 km
Bounanbaga Vanuatu Village - 35 km
Nogugu Vanuatu Village - 35 km
Batouna Vanuatu Village - 36 km
Woro Vanuatu Village - 37 km
Lolominiou Vanuatu Village - 38 km
Longtal Vanuatu Village - 39 km
Lontigé Vanuatu Village - 40 km
Pualapa Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Wulakarakara Vanuatu Village - 41 km
Menogoro Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Takumuna Vanuatu Village - 42 km
Nokowula Vanuatu Village - 44 km
Poullappoe Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Tatafo Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Féléa Vanuatu Village - 45 km
Walpey Vanuatu Village - 46 km
Coulons Vanuatu Village - 47 km
Wunpuku Vanuatu Village - 48 km
Wousi Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Hokua Vanuatu Village - 49 km
Maloevole Vanuatu Village - 50 km
Ouere Vanuatu Village - 51 km
Fwimatal Vanuatu Village - 52 km
Napvioni Vanuatu Village - 53 km
Napil Vanuatu Village - 54 km
Lowiravé Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Tambalato Vanuatu Village - 56 km
Saraotou Vanuatu Village - 59 km
Narango Vanuatu Village - 60 km
Pakatam Vanuatu Village - 61 km
Luganville Vanuatu Village 13000 people 64 km
Losoué Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Youelapa Vanuatu Village - 64 km
Wailapo Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Segond Vanuatu Village - 66 km
Palikoulo Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Tasiriki Vanuatu Village - 68 km
Olo Olo Vanuatu Village - 73 km
Abnetare Vanuatu Village - 75 km
Asavagas Vanuatu Village - 89 km
Walaha Vanuatu Village - 100 km
Duin Dui Vanuatu Village - 104 km
Wowo Vanuatu Village - 104 km
Laruru Vanuatu Village - 108 km
Vao Vanuatu Village - 109 km
Levonu Vanuatu Village - 116 km
Avira Vanuatu Village - 117 km
Lolowaï Vanuatu Village - 125 km
Jasmori Vanuatu Village - 133 km
Walurigi Vanuatu Village - 108 km
Lolopuépué Vanuatu Village - 113 km
Lowitava Vanuatu Village - 115 km
Tenmaru Vanuatu Village - 119 km
Longang Vanuatu Village - 122 km
Amokh Vanuatu Village - 124 km
Maé Vanuatu Village - 128 km
Norsup Vanuatu Village 3000 people 131 km
Ellarmo Vanuatu Village - 132 km
Brenwe Vanuatu Village - 133 km
Lakatoro Vanuatu Village <1000 people 135 km
Narovorovo Vanuatu Village - 137 km
Laravet Vanuatu Village - 140 km
Katbol Vanuatu Village - 145 km
Vinmavis Vanuatu Village - 147 km
Ngusui Vanuatu Village - 149 km
Pek Vanuatu Village - 150 km
Limap Vanuatu Village - 151 km
Roghumbo Vanuatu Village - 158 km
Tavendrua Vanuatu Village - 158 km
Rerep Vanuatu Village - 165 km
Lambulmbatuei Vanuatu Village - 175 km
Wintua Vanuatu Village - 175 km
Fali Vanuatu Village - 179 km
Bourbar Vanuatu Village - 182 km
Vipaka Vanuatu Village - 183 km
Ranvetlam Vanuatu Village - 184 km
Yélowouwou Vanuatu Village - 184 km
Yaotilie Vanuatu Village - 184 km
Olal Vanuatu Village - 184 km
Faroun Vanuatu Village - 185 km
Mélip Vanuatu Village - 186 km
Mériver Vanuatu Village - 186 km
Lamap Vanuatu Village - 187 km
Malfakhal Vanuatu Village - 187 km
Port-Vato Vanuatu Village - 193 km
Peskarüs Vanuatu Village - 197 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
Olpoi Nw Santo OLJ unknown 0 37 km
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 67 km
Walaha WLH unknown 0 98 km
Redcliffe RCL unknown 0 115 km
Longana LOD unknown 0 122 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 0 127 km
Maewo MWF unknown 0 129 km
Sara SSR unknown 0 146 km
Craig Cove CCV unknown 0 148 km
Mota Lava MTV unknown 0 173 km
South West Bay SWJ unknown 0 176 km
Torres TOH unknown 0 187 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Hog Harbor Vanuatu 28 km
Turtle Bay Vanuatu 50 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 65 km
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 65 km
Banks Island Vanuatu 134 km
Maewo Island Vanuatu 140 km
Pentecost Island Vanuatu 164 km
Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu 187 km
Ambryn Island Vanuatu 194 km

More information

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