M 4.9 in Papua New Guinea on 26 Aug 2015 08:58 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: 44.81 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.0538 , 152.5511
Event Date: 26 Aug 2015 08:58 UTC
26 Aug 2015 18:58 Local
Exposed Population:
245421 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 26 Aug 2015 09:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
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
1093324 0.1 26 Aug 2015 08:58 4.9M, 44.81km N/A 250 thousand (in 100km) 00:28 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 New Ireland (population 90,000) . The nearest places are Pakabong, Suralil, Kabakadas, Hitung, Kabahon Mission, Siaman, Maren, Watara, Winagut, Kibil, and Taron.

Radius Population
100 km 240000 people
75 km 220000 people
50 km 110000 people
20 km 11000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 90000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pakabong New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Suralil New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Kabakadas New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Hitung New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Kabahon Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Siaman New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Maren East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Watara East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Winagut East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Kibil East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Nabual East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Kabakabiui East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Urakukur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Kumlakor East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Palipal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Kabapuko East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Ukumaina East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Kumaina East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Kabiatarai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Poronbus New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Hikan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Hibaling New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Kabunut New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Rakanda East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Utuan Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Umudu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Semalu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Ulahato New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Utuan Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Kerawara East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Matakan Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Nokon New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Samo New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Matandeduk New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Huris New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Hunabore New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Bom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Porabunbun New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Watpi New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
New Nabumai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Barau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Kabagap East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Warangansau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Nabanta New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Tokua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Waragawsali New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Rapito New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Kig New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Reiven East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Namatanai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village 1400 people 43 km
Rasirik New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Kapasaliao New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Ulaveo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Muliama New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Kabakaul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Baai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Rabuana East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Korere East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Rainau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Malaguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Takubar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Matalau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Kulon East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Kait New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Taui Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Rapantaman New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Tavui Number 3 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Tavui Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Birar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Livuan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Rabaul East New Britain Papua New Guinea City 8000 people 47 km
Bilur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Kokopo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village 26000 people 48 km
Weilo New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Bitalovo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Taui Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Tavui Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Matupit Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Karavi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Vunatagia East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Manga Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Ramale East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Korai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Kabanga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Ratavul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Labur New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Nonga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Malaguna Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Vunabalbal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Ulagunan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Balanataman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Iawakaka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Ngatur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Tingenavadu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Sumsum New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Karavia Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Ngunaguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Gunanba East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Balada East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Pire New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 54 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
Rakanda RAA unknown 0 18 km
Tokua 10 0 39 km
Namatanai ATN 42 0 43 km
Rabaul RAB 4 0 47 km
Manga MGP unknown 0 51 km
Lamassa LMG unknown 0 76 km
Silur SWR unknown 0 76 km
Stockholm SMP unknown 0 89 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Namatanai PGATN Papua New Guinea 44 km
Kokopo Roadstead Papua New Guinea 46 km
Rabaul PGRAB Papua New Guinea 49 km
Tanga Island Papua New Guinea 96 km

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