M 4.6 in Papua New Guinea on 20 Nov 2016 00:55 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: 4.6M
Depth: 39.39 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.262 , 150.2511
Event Date: 20 Nov 2016 00:55 UTC
20 Nov 2016 10:55 Local
Exposed Population:
135591 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007aqp
Inserted at: 20 Nov 2016 01:34 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10007aqp 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
1147518 0 20 Nov 2016 00:55 4.6M, 39.39km N/A 140 thousand (in 100km) 00:39 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 West New Britain (population 130,000) . The nearest places are Kalagen, Getmata, Wakis, Au Mission, Ami, Zebu, Awirin, Gasmata, Sigilwa, Ringring, and Sarakolok.

Radius Population
100 km 140000 people
75 km 44000 people
50 km 18000 people
20 km 7200 people
10 km 4700 people
5 km 1900 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 130000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kalagen West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 2 km
Getmata West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 3 km
Wakis West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Au Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Ami West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Zebu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Awirin West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Gasmata West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Sigilwa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Ringring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Avio West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Akam West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Akiwok West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Nangwe West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Lulakevi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Ablingi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Luonglil West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Zitus West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Paronga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Aivet West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Atui West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Penlolo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Malenglo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Kaveng West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Melei West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Senekaul West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Fulleborn West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Mai'ieo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Parwa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Iok West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Poi'iek West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Karedek West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Utkihu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Ama West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Pulpaleis West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Amio West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Dulagoa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Moi'ia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Akinum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Ainbul West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Pomalal West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Sieigit West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Pongual West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Waipo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Hulem West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Lopun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Asiam West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Makmak East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Awat West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Mihak West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Umoa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Umbi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Burowei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Saihi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Sangkiap West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Yangaura West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Rereng West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Arat West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Utkumbu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Wowonga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Lapalam West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Galai No.2 West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Sarakolok West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 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
Fulleborn FUB unknown 0 45 km
Kandrian KDR 112 0 78 km
Hoskins HKN 8 0 90 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Gasmata Papua New Guinea 8 km
Kimbe PGKIM Papua New Guinea 80 km

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