Pacific Islands: Earthquakes M6.0+ from 1 Nov 2016 to 25 Jan 2017
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Pacific Islands: Earthquakes M6.0+ from 1 Nov 2016 to 25 Jan 2017 Ebon 150°0'0"E 160°0'0"E 170°0'0"E 180°0'0" Nukuoro There have been 14 earthquakes greater than Magnitude 6.0 since November 2016. Over 9000 people affected and about 4000 houses damaged in Makira and Malaita provinces of SolomonMakin Islands in December 2016. Other earthquakes escaped major damage, however humanitarian partners in the region are monitoring the occurence of earthquakes and are on high alert for possible response. Butaritari Howland and Baker Islands Marakei (US) Abaiang Sth.Tarawa Tarawa Tarawa 14 3 Kapingamarangi Howland Earthquakes greater than M 6.0 Earthquakes greater than M 7.5 NAURU Maiana KIRIBATI Abemama GILBERT GROUP Baker Kuria Aranuka 0°0'0" 0°0'0" PAPUA NEW GUINEA Nauru Nonouti Yaren Ninigo Group Banaba Mussau Beru Nikunau Tabiteuea Admiralty Islands KIRIBATI Onotoa PHOENIX GROUP Tabar Islands Arorae Tamana Lihir Group New Ireland Tabiteuea.Sth Mackean Tanga Islands Feni Islands Witu Islands 9 Karkar TUVALU Long Buka Ontong Java 6 Nanumea Umboi Bougainville New Britain 8 10 1 Niutao Nanumaga 14 Fauro Choiseul Alu Mono SOLOMON ISLANDS Nui Vaitupu Santa Isabel Dai Vella Lavella Kolombangara Nukufetau Trobriland Islands Ranongga New Georgia Sikaiana Rendova Funafuti Funafuti Woodlark Tetepare Malaita Pavuvu Port Moresby Honiara Nukulaelae Torres Strait D'Entrecasteaux Islands Guadalcanal Ulawa 7 Reef Islands 4 10°0'0"S 2 Tiinakula 10°0'0"S Legend 13 Niulakita 11 Nendo EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 12 Makira Bellona 6.0 - 6.5 Utupua Anuta Tagula Vanikoro 6.5 - 7.0 Fataka Rennell Tikopia Rotuma WALLIS AND FUTUNA 7.0 - 7.5 (FR) Hiu Wallis SAMOA 7.5 - 8.0 Loh Tegua Ureparapara Matu Utu Toga Mota Lava Vanua Lava Gaua Futuna Mere Lava Details of Earthquakes greater than M6.0 Ambae Maewo FIJI MAP_ID MAG DATE TIME (Zulu) DEPTH (km) PLACE Santo Cikobia Niuafo'ou 1 7.9 2017-01-22 04:30 136 41km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea Pentecost 2 6.5 2017-01-19 23:04 29.89 67km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands Vanua Levu Malekula Ambrym Rabi 3 6.1 2017-01-14 06:11 10 152km SW of Nadi, Fiji Taveuni 4 6.3 2017-01-10 15:27 28.47 104km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands Epi Cairns Mellish Reef Vanua Balavu TONGA 5 6.9 2017-01-03 21:52 17.1 221km SW of Nadi, Fiji Koro Efate Ovalau 6 6.0 2016-12-24 01:32 35 105km SE of Taron, Papua New Guinea Viti Levu Cicia Fonualei Port-Vila Gau 7 6.4 2016-12-20 04:21 16.65 82km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands Lakeba 3 Suva 8 6.3 2016-12-17 11:27 26.5 168km SE of Taron, Papua New Guinea VANUATU Vatulele Moala Vava'u NEW CALEDONIA Erromango Late 9 7.9 2016-12-17 10:51 94.54 54km E of Taron, Papua New Guinea Matuku Totoya Aniwa 10 6.0 2016-12-10 16:24 142.45 130km WNW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea 5 Kadavu Chesterfield Reefs Tanna Futuna 11 6.9 2016-12-09 19:10 19.73 92km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands Vatoa Tofua Ouvea Aneityum 20°0'0"S 12 6.5 2016-12-08 21:56 12.26 79km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands 20°0'0"S Lifou 13 7.8 2016-12-08 17:38 40 70km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands Loyalty Islands Ono-i-Lau 14 6.0 2016-11-01 19:03 51.99 99km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea Tiga Tongatapu Source: USGS http://earthquake.usgs.gov/ Mare Creation date: 23 Jan 2017 Sources: USGS , SPC , GADM, OCHA Nuku'alofa Eua Feedback: [email protected] Web: www.unocha.org/rop MatthewHunter Noumea The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.Ata Isle of Pines 150°0'0"E 160°0'0"E 170°0'0"E 180°0'0".