M 4.8 in Papua New Guinea on 21 Apr 2014 19:46 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: 4.8M
Depth: 52.85 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.2695 , 155.0416
Event Date: 21 Apr 2014 19:46 UTC
22 Apr 2014 05:46 Local
Exposed Population:
111496 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 21 Apr 2014 23:14 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1047768 0 21 Apr 2014 19:46 4.8M, 52.85km N/A 110 thousand (in 100km) 03:27 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 Papua New Guinea , Province of Northern Solomons (population 130,000) . The nearest places are Torakina, Piva, Koiaris, Atsilima, Mom, Karekopa, Pokuito, Atangato, Ibu, Panguna, and Toboroi.

Radius Population
100 km 140000 people
75 km 100000 people
50 km 33000 people
20 km 2100 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Northern Solomons Papua New Guinea 130000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Torakina Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Piva Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Koiaris Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Atsilima Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Mom Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Karekopa Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Pokuito Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Atangato Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Ibu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Panguna Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Atamo Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Jaba Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Taruba Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Kuraio Mission Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Mokokolio Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Mainuki Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Boira Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Mosigetta Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Onovei Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Tutupaia Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Barosi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Pekei Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Vito Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Borvei Plantation Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Amun Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Birai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Manetai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Haigi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Pipipaia Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Kopei Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Tarara Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Wakanai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Boku Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Asitavi Mission Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Kaviki Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Panguna Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village 4500 people 50 km
Tokinotu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Sininai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Rorovana Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Sipai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Mogontoro Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Arawa Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village 39000 people 59 km
Panake Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Aitara Mission Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Waspus Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Tonu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Karakun Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Sipuru Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Unanai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Konua Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Barapina Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Tumuri Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Kieta Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village 3600 people 65 km
Daratui Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Toniva Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Aurui Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Moronei Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Namatoa Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Boskombo Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Musakaka Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Toboroi Bougainville Papua New Guinea 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
Boku BOQ unknown 0 20 km
Torokina TOK unknown 0 33 km
Kurwina KWV unknown 0 34 km
Karato KAF unknown 0 35 km
Arawa RAW unknown 0 40 km
Manetai MVI unknown 0 44 km
Wakunai WKN 3 0 49 km
Inus IUS unknown 0 52 km
Tonu TON unknown 0 62 km
Lehu LHP unknown 0 75 km
Sabah SBV unknown 0 75 km
Aropa KIE 3 0 76 km
Dios DOS unknown 0 80 km
Oria OTY unknown 0 80 km
Buin UBI unknown 0 89 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Anewa Bay PGANB Papua New Guinea 56 km
Kieta PGKIE Papua New Guinea 65 km
Keita Papua New Guinea 70 km

More information

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