M 5 in Papua New Guinea on 22 May 2015 12:07 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: 5.0M
Depth: 121.74 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.2166 , 142.2168
Event Date: 22 May 2015 12:07 UTC
22 May 2015 22:07 Local
Exposed Population:
161171 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 22 May 2015 12:37 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

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1081518 -0.9 22 May 2015 12:07 5M, 121.74km N/A 160 thousand (in 100km) 00:29 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 Launa, Yarmu, Oum Number 2, Bowami Mission, Ludak, Oum, Tsenap, Yauenian, Kubkain, Taun, and Simbap.

Radius Population
100 km 170000 people
75 km 72000 people
50 km 26000 people
20 km 4100 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
East Sepik Papua New Guinea 280000 people
West Sepik Papua New Guinea 140000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Launa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Yarmu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Oum Number 2 East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Bowami Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Ludak East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Oum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Tsenap East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Yauenian East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Kubkain East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Taun East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Alakai East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Biaga East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Washkuk East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Walia East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Nien East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Sio East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Iniok 2 East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Bitara East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Nakek East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Kauimbei East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Yilui Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Magleri East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Swagup East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Mowi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Nabadua Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Kagiru East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Waringai East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Yaunget East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Warasai Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Nau'ali East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Yaputan East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Auom East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Uwu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Waurinapi Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Nago East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Yawaw-Rapaw Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Uantauraw Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Nigre Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Kwawa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
May River East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Yosua East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Painu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Yessan East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Worikori Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Ablatak East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Yimut Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Amaki Number 1 East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Nami Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Vei'i Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Baglam East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Amaki No.2 East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Brugnowi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Worumu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Tongwinjamb East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Abrau Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Waniap East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Tipas East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Pourami East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Tuganara Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Washkuk East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Yegarapi Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Yambon East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Wagu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Mukili Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Yellow River Mission Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Arai East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Norambalip Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Bongoi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Akasamei Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Klaplei Number 2 Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Wokien Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Bongimasi Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Klaplei 1 Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Masiagana East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Witweis Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Nuku Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Ambunti East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village 2100 people 66 km
Yigei East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Fumatambu Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Bulawa Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Aibrum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Yemnu Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Simbap Sandaun 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
April River APR unknown 0 26 km
Yellow River XYR unknown 0 60 km
Ama AMF unknown 0 62 km
Nuku UKU unknown 0 64 km
Anguganak AKG unknown 0 69 km
Ambunti AUJ unknown 0 70 km
Lumi LMI unknown 0 83 km
Guriaso GUE unknown 0 99 km

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