M 4.8 in Papua New Guinea from 31 Mar 2016 19:29 UTC to 19:29
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: 4.8M
Depth: 64.97 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.0574 , 155.0023
Event Date: 31 Mar 2016 19:29 UTC
01 Apr 2016 06:29 Local
Exposed Population:
About 69974 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 31 Mar 2016 19:48 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
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
1123815 0 31 Mar 2016 19:29 4.8M, 64.97km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 NEIC
1123819 n.a 31 Mar 2016 19:29 4.7M, 71.63km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 01:10 NEIC
1123820 n.a 31 Mar 2016 19:29 4.7M, 76.32km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 01:13 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

Affected Provinces

Critical infrastructure

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

More information

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