M 4.5 in Papua New Guinea on 30 Jun 2016 16:26 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: 4.5M
Depth: 196.24 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.5882 , 147.1365
Event Date: 30 Jun 2016 16:26 UTC
01 Jul 2016 02:26 Local
Exposed Population:
102041 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10005ysh
Inserted at: 30 Jun 2016 17:33 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10005ysh 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
1132555 n.a 30 Jun 2016 16:26 4.5M, 196.24km N/A 100 thousand (in 100km) 01:06 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 Madang (population 361) . The nearest places are Bok, Koep, Matafum, Karim, Malala, Malasanga, Belambu, Vincketown, Wasu, Singor, and Mamgak.

Radius Population
100 km 170000 people
75 km 86000 people
50 km 18000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Madang Papua New Guinea <1000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Bok Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Koep Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Matafum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Karim Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Malala Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Malasanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Belambu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Vincketown Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Wasu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Singor Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Kulavi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Singorkai Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Bulcara Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Kwenkiau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Sio Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Towat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Etep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Lebangande Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Nineia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Ulap Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Ulap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Scharnhorst Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Bumbu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Darongge Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Roinji Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Belombibi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Satop Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Warit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Gali Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Mula Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Mulau Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Domut Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Gumukio Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Hem Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Kelanoa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Songgin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Kinalakna Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Kumbip Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Yara Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Sambori Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Tul Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Yakop Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Dalugilomon Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Malalamai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Derim Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Yunggu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Gitukia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Bwaha Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Hemang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Indum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Yagomi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Dolo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Gomandat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Onggake Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Sapmanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Melandum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Kopa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Dengando Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Wadabo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Gabutamon Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Seure Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Worin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Dawot Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Paukwagna Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Mantagen Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Tipsit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Upat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Honziuknan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Ununu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Sel Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Sambanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Sikikia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Keburum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Baru Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Mamgak Madang 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
Long Island LSJ unknown 0 31 km
Wasu WSU unknown 0 45 km
Indagen IDN unknown 0 51 km
Kelanoa KNL unknown 0 58 km
Derim DER unknown 0 68 km
Sapmanga SMH unknown 0 71 km
Sialum SXA unknown 0 73 km
Saidor SDI 27 0 78 km
Konge KGB unknown 0 80 km
Dinangat DNU unknown 0 83 km
Nankina NKN unknown 0 84 km
Mindik MXK unknown 0 85 km
Baindoung BDZ unknown 0 85 km
Yalumet KYX unknown 0 87 km
Siwea SWE unknown 0 87 km
Kasanombe KSB unknown 0 89 km
Biliau BIJ unknown 0 91 km
Kabwum KBM unknown 0 91 km
Satwag SWG unknown 0 92 km
Bawan BWJ unknown 0 94 km
Ogeranang OGE unknown 0 94 km
Kisengan KSG unknown 0 97 km
Masa MBV unknown 0 98 km
Boana BNV unknown 0 99 km
Wantoat WTT unknown 0 99 km
Lablab LAB unknown 0 99 km

More information

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