Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 20 Jul 2014 15:24 UTC

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M 4.9 in Papua New Guinea on 20 Jul 2014 15:24 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:	4.9M
Depth:	93.84 Km
Lat/Lon:	-4.78 , 144.89
Event Date:	20 Jul 2014 15:24 UTC 21 Jul 2014 01:24 Local
Exposed Population:	269407 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC
Inserted at:	21 Jul 2014 08:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	-0.9		-0.9
	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1055772		-0.9	20 Jul 2014 15:24	4.9M, 93.84km	N/A	270 thousand (in 100km)		16:50	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 Madang (population 250,000) . The nearest places are Mandugar, Josephstaal, Turagere, Akuarikai, Waiutang, Isarikan, Katiati, Tutang, Agunku, Aiangat, and Dusin.

Radius	Population
100 km	320000 people
75 km	210000 people
50 km	84000 people
20 km	18000 people
10 km	2200 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Madang	Papua New Guinea	250000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Mandugar	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	9 km
Josephstaal	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	9 km
Turagere	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	11 km
Akuarikai	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Waiutang	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	15 km
Isarikan	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	15 km
Katiati	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Tutang	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Agunku	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Aiangat	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Watabu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Iangare	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Wawonde	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
Chungrebu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
Sambadam	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Ipongador	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Tumandapuar	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Aminikin	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Sondigi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Grengabu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Kwanga Mission	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Vavapi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Ambok	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Nambini	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Itaranku	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Nodabu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Misinki	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Kumbuna	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Asapi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Gwaringiri	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Ulia'angupi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Tindimu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Atemble	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Mango Mango	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Morasapa	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Sabu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Gaum	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Kaungava	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Yakiba	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Wabu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Ibubue	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Kam	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Guasingi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Wadaginam	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Emerum	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Mange	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Tsumba Mission	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Ambung	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Umbo	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Barit	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Tumbugi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Buwarame	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Bunungom	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Arou	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Wundubagu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Wobu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Sambakua	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Jgapa	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Tangu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Moresada	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Avunkum	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Abasakur Number 2	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Yamu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Jimenki	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Zukin	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Ariangon	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Aiome	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Siniap	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Mesekor	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Gugubar	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Bamfo	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Sileibi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Apenam	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Frintibu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Turupard	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Bangapela	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Kiga	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Ninios	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Megiranu Number 1	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Gurube	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Mari	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Togom	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Arimatau Number 2	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Dakit	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Gokto	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Kwongam	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Wanuma	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Arengen	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Dinam	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Naupi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Mombasap	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Guruwai	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Ereivanun	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Wanambre	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Perene	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Mange	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Suat	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Kowat	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Bekun	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Kumbumba	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Distance
Daup	DAF	unknown	9 km
Josephstaal	JOP	68	14 km
Annanberg	AOB	unknown	29 km
Sangapi	SGK	unknown	34 km
Aiome	AIE	105	41 km
Wanuma	WNU	unknown	48 km
Kanainj	KNE	unknown	58 km
Awar	AWR	unknown	76 km
Koinambe	KMB	unknown	83 km
Kar Kar	KRX	unknown	85 km
Tabibuga	TBA	unknown	90 km
Ruti	RUU	unknown	91 km
Kol	KQL	unknown	97 km
Usino	USO	unknown	98 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Long Island		Papua New Guinea	62 km
Potsdam Harbor		Papua New Guinea	64 km

More information

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