M 5.1 in Papua New Guinea on 25 Apr 2015 17:09 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: 5.1M
Depth: 128.01 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.3122 , 143.2401
Event Date: 25 Apr 2015 17:09 UTC
26 Apr 2015 03:09 Local
Exposed Population:
326733 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 25 Apr 2015 17:29 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -0.8 -0.8
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
1077706 -0.8 25 Apr 2015 17:09 5.1M, 128.01km N/A 330 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 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 Sepik (population 280,000) . The nearest places are Aibom, Yoguna, Kilimbit, Kaminimbit, Kapaimeri Mission, Mumeri, Kararau, Suapmeri, Yentchan, Mindibit, and Yari.

Radius Population
100 km 350000 people
75 km 220000 people
50 km 66000 people
20 km 6900 people
10 km 1700 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
East Sepik Papua New Guinea 280000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Aibom East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Yoguna East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Kilimbit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Kaminimbit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Kapaimeri Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Mumeri East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Kararau East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Suapmeri East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Yentchan East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Mindibit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Sangriman East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Mensuat East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Lukluk East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Angriman East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Wimat Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Nogosop East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Korogo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Kabriman East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Changriman East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Gaikarobi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Timbunmeri East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Tungambit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Marap Number 2 East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Yambi Yambi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Yindigum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Nyaurengai East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Malimbo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Bugamute East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Yensimango East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Papa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Manganjangut East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Slei 1 East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Kuvanmas East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Sarum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Tolembei Number 2 East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Namangoa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Kraimbit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Mariamei East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Torembi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Tarakai East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Simangaui East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Anganamei East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Yamanumbo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Suimbo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Balmo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Komsu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Masandenai East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Yambongu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Pagwi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Kwaliangwa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Kosimbi Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Meskia East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Watakatami East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Kampupu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Saui East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Koiwat East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kamaragu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Avatip East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Nagotimbi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Burui Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Manjamai East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Kumbiwingei East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Amongabi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Sengo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Kamangaui East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Wanabrugu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Kungriambun East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Peringa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Jama East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Kundiman East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Banwingei East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Mari East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Mensit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Ambunti East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village 2100 people 48 km
Kombianika East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Yigei East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Kaniangua East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Bugiaui East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Yenitabak East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Bima East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Kworo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Sikaium East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Kundima East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Kaiwaria East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Seraba East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Mangul East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Gigantok East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Yambi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Bongoi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Moi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Witupe 2 East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Bararat East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Yambon East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Ambonwari East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Yimas East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Biananambu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Piambit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Washkuk East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Changriwa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Imanmeri East Sepik 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
Timbunke TBE unknown 0 33 km
Ambunti AUJ unknown 0 44 km
Munduku Mid Caicos MDM unknown 0 45 km
Amboin AMG unknown 0 45 km
Sepik Plains SPV unknown 0 65 km
Hayfield 131 0 68 km
Hayfields HYF unknown 0 76 km
April River APR unknown 0 90 km
Simbai SIM unknown 0 90 km
Wewak International WWK 6 0 92 km
Angoram AGG unknown 0 99 km
Maramuni MWI unknown 0 99 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Wewak PGWWK Papua New Guinea 91 km

More information

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