PAGER - M 5.9 - TONGA

Exposure Summary

Estimated Population Exposed to Earthquake Shaking

Est. Modified Mercalli Intensity	Est. Population Exposure	Perceived Shaking	Potential Structure Damage
			Resistant	Vulnerable
X	0	Extreme	V. Heavy	V. Heavy
IX	0	Violent	Heavy	V. Heavy
VIII	0	Severe	Moderate/Heavy	Heavy
VII	0	Very Strong	Moderate	Moderate/Heavy
VI	0	Strong	Light	Moderate
V	2k	Moderate	V. Light	Light
IV	164k*	Light	none	none
II-III	--*	Weak	none	none
I	--*	Not Felt	none	none

*Estimated exposure only includes population within calculated shake map area

Population Exposure Population per ~1 sq. km. from LandScan	Selected Cities Exposed MMI City Pop. III Gataivai 1k III Lotofaga 1k III Malie 2k III Afenga 2k III Faleula 3k III Solosolo 1k III Fasitoouta 2k III Siusega 2k III Apia 40k III Vaitele 6k III Vaiusu 2k
	Shaking Intensity

Full City Exposure List

MMI	City	Population
III	Gataivai	1k
III	Lotofaga	1k
III	Malie	2k
III	Afenga	2k
III	Faleula	3k
III	Solosolo	1k
III	Lufilufi	1k
III	Falefa	1k
III	Satapuala	1k
III	Nofoalii	2k
III	Leulumoega	1k
III	Fasitoouta	2k
III	Siusega	2k
III	Matavai	1k
III	Vaiusu	2k
III	Vaitele	6k
III	Apia	40k

Downloads

• Exposure XML
• Exposure Map
• OnePAGER PDF

 

PAGER results are generally available on the Internet within 30 minutes of the earthquake’s occurrence. However, information on the extent of shaking will be uncertain in the minutes and hours following and earthquake and typically improves as additional sensor data and reported intensities are acquired and incorporated into models of the earthquake's source. Users of PAGER estimates should account for uncertainty and always seek the most current PAGER release for any earthquake.