M 5.2 in Papua New Guinea on 05 Aug 2016 15:04 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: 5.2M
Depth: 84.58 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.705 , 155.6891
Event Date: 05 Aug 2016 15:04 UTC
06 Aug 2016 02:04 Local
Exposed Population:
109303 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10006aby
Inserted at: 05 Aug 2016 15:24 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10006aby 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
1135860 n.a 05 Aug 2016 15:04 5.2M, 84.58km N/A 110 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 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 Northern Solomons (population 130,000) . The nearest places are Muguai, Buin, Aka, Tabago, Maika, Laguai, Kaukauai, Moisuru, Bogisago, and Okomo.

Radius Population
100 km 110000 people
75 km 96000 people
50 km 47000 people
20 km 17000 people
10 km 9200 people
5 km 4100 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Northern Solomons Papua New Guinea 130000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Muguai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Buin Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village <1000 people 5 km
Aka Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Tabago Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Maika Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Laguai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Kaukauai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Moisuru Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Bogisago Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Okomo Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 16 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
Buin UBI unknown 0 2 km
Oria OTY unknown 0 13 km
Lehu LHP unknown 0 32 km
Ballalae 2 0 38 km
Tonu TON unknown 0 41 km
Aropa KIE 3 0 44 km
Arawa RAW unknown 0 50 km
Karato KAF unknown 0 60 km
Torokina TOK unknown 0 65 km
Kurwina KWV unknown 0 70 km
Boku BOQ unknown 0 71 km
Choiseul Bay CHY unknown 0 78 km
Mono MNY 11 0 80 km
Manetai MVI unknown 0 87 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Shortland Harbour SBSHH Soloman Islands 45 km
Shortland Harbor Soloman Islands 49 km
Kieta PGKIE Papua New Guinea 55 km
Keita Papua New Guinea 56 km
Anewa Bay PGANB Papua New Guinea 59 km
Choiseul Bay SBCHY Soloman Islands 79 km
Blanche Harbour Soloman Islands 82 km

More information

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