M 5.5 in Papua New Guinea on 12 Jul 2016 08:48 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: 5.5M
Depth: 76.59 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.4275 , 147.5238
Event Date: 12 Jul 2016 08:48 UTC
12 Jul 2016 18:48 Local
Exposed Population:
284612 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us100062vf
Inserted at: 12 Jul 2016 09:06 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us100062vf 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
1133608 n.a 12 Jul 2016 08:48 5.5M, 76.59km N/A 280 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 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 Morobe (population 390,000) . The nearest places are Korbau, Bulu, Bongganko, Tiren, Gunabosing, Ungesu, Safifi, Satneng, Hendeneng, Gubu, and Faseu.

Radius Population
100 km 280000 people
75 km 230000 people
50 km 67000 people
20 km 6900 people
10 km 2400 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Morobe Papua New Guinea 390000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Bulu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 3 km
Gubu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Ungesu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Bongganko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Doing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Tiren Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Safifi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Korbau Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Satneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Hendeneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Faseu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Gunabosing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 10 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
Pindiu PDI unknown 10 km
Masa MBV unknown 15 km
Siwea SWE unknown 16 km
Kabwum KBM unknown 18 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Finschhaven Papua New Guinea 38 km
Dreger Harbor Papua New Guinea 44 km

More information

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