Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 04 Nov 2016 17:29 UTC

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M 5 in Papua New Guinea on 04 Nov 2016 17:29 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:	5.0M
Depth:	62.64 Km
Lat/Lon:	-6.6991 , 155.3259
Event Date:	04 Nov 2016 17:29 UTC 05 Nov 2016 04:29 Local
Exposed Population:	110670 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us1000745d
Inserted at:	05 Nov 2016 14:28 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us1000745d	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1145590		0	04 Nov 2016 17:29	5M, 55.33km	N/A	110 thousand (in 100km)		00:28	NEIC
1145653		0	04 Nov 2016 17:29	5M, 62.64km	N/A	110 thousand (in 100km)		20:58	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 Aitara Mission, Tokinotu, Tonu, Unanai, Haigi, Panake, Boku, Musakaka, Pekei, Sininai, and Borvei Plantation.

Radius	Population
100 km	110000 people
75 km	99000 people
50 km	43000 people
20 km	10000 people
10 km	1200 people
5 km	<1000 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
Aitara Mission	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	3 km
Tokinotu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	6 km
Tonu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	11 km
Unanai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	11 km
Haigi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	12 km
Panake	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	14 km
Boku	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	14 km
Musakaka	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Pekei	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Sininai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Moronei	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Mosigetta	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Jaba	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Barosi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Birai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Konga	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Tokuaka	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Taruba	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Mokokolio	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Aka	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Panguna	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Okomo	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Kaukauai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Buin	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	<1000 people	39 km
Laguai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Bogisago	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Orimai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Tabago	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Onovei	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Muguai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Maika	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Kekemona	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Kapikavi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Panguna	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	4500 people	47 km
Koiaris	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Duunaru	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Ubabakogu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Karekopa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Sipuru	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Mom	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Moisuru	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Barapina	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Isina	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Kamaleai		Solomon Islands	Village	-	53 km
Harapa		Solomon Islands	Village	-	53 km
Atangato	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Kopei	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Ghaomai		Solomon Islands	Village	-	54 km
Mainuki	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Boira	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Mogontoro	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Aurui	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Vito	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Daratui	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Arawa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	39000 people	58 km
Atamo	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Piva	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Torakina	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Kobeinan	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Karakun	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Toboroi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Amapa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Aropa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Pirineiu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Rorovana	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Shortland I		Solomon Islands	Village	-	63 km
Kieta	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	3600 people	63 km
Toniva	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Siorovi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Taki	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
East Pt	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Manetai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Olava	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Koliai		Solomon Islands	Village	-	69 km
Borvei Plantation	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Distance
Arawa	RAW	unknown	37 km
Buin	UBI	unknown	41 km
Oria	OTY	unknown	42 km
Karato	KAF	unknown	46 km
Tonu	TON	unknown	49 km
Boku	BOQ	unknown	49 km
Torokina	TOK	unknown	52 km
Lehu	LHP	unknown	52 km
Kurwina	KWV	unknown	57 km
Aropa	KIE	3	62 km
Ballalae		2	70 km
Manetai	MVI	unknown	77 km
Mono	MNY	11	84 km
Wakunai	WKN	3	92 km
Inus	IUS	unknown	99 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Anewa Bay	PGANB	Papua New Guinea	61 km
Kieta	PGKIE	Papua New Guinea	63 km
Keita		Papua New Guinea	67 km
Shortland Harbour	SBSHH	Soloman Islands	72 km
Shortland Harbor		Soloman Islands	76 km
Blanche Harbour		Soloman Islands	85 km

More information

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