M 5.3 in Papua New Guinea on 17 Dec 2014 09:46 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.3M
Depth: 73.08 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.555 , 151.4132
Event Date: 17 Dec 2014 09:46 UTC
17 Dec 2014 19:46 Local
Exposed Population:
About 64114 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 17 Dec 2014 10:10 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
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
1067503 n.a 17 Dec 2014 09:46 5.3M, 73.08km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 00:23 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 East New Britain (population 170,000) . The nearest places are Malakua, Parol, West Baien, Irena, Puapal, Pora, Pulpul, Malmal, Galowe, Marmar, and Paraga.

Radius Population
100 km 72000 people
75 km 48000 people
50 km 18000 people
20 km 4300 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 170000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Malakua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 2 km
Parol East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 3 km
West Baien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Irena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Puapal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Pora East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Pulpul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Malmal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Galowe East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Marmar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Mara East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Rowan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Pomio East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Totongpal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Manginuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Pomei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Sali East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Olaipun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Kaiton East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Bindapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Bairaman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Bovalpun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Porlo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Akul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Serenguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Tagili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Maito East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Ganna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Lau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Tal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Kauwa East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Mau'una East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Takairam East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Pature East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Paliavalu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Kwai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Pokapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Piovi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Senel East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Bagatavi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Siwanpuna West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Tokai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Matong East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Okimpuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Kola East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Monuvi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Bakirua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Goni East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Leli East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Kaitoto East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Muranpuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Buka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Lalikar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Lomeletepena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Lakiri East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Woipuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Pelin East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Kupgen East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Mapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Kangilona East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Kamarelo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Old Kiava West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Morena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Malmalu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Kamatami East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Pendi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Poman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Auuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Mongu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Talalo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Lugei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Kiava West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Kaiko West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Muela East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Kinsena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Mataburu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Tu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Moralona East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Gnalala East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Malasi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Pomansilipun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Peping East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Meingi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Gomu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Ora East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Yauyau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Matalilu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Kipa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Matawan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Ewasse West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Pulpul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Sulu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Maihuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Timomo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Kahei West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Apapulu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Ulutu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Mulusi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Kavu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Bubu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 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
Nutuve NUT unknown 0 8 km
Jacquinot Bay JAQ 64 0 14 km
Gonaili 1 0 18 km
Uvol UVO unknown 0 49 km
Bialla BAA unknown 0 51 km
Gonalia GOE unknown 0 54 km
Sule ULE unknown 0 67 km
Open Bay OPB 2 0 90 km
Tol TLO unknown 0 95 km

More information

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