M 5.1 in Papua New Guinea on 13 Dec 2016 04:54 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: 5.1M
Depth: 6.8 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.2756 , 146.5293
Event Date: 13 Dec 2016 04:54 UTC
13 Dec 2016 14:54 Local
Exposed Population:
680182 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us200080e0
Inserted at: 13 Dec 2016 05:49 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us200080e0 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
1150388 0 13 Dec 2016 04:54 5.1M, 6.8km N/A 680 thousand (in 100km) 00:54 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 Sukurum, Dakum, Garamboin, Sirasira, Hoperang, Gom, Mama, Ewok, Bumbum, Wongat, and Malasanga.

Radius Population
100 km 680000 people
75 km 460000 people
50 km 140000 people
20 km 7900 people
10 km 2000 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
Sukurum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Dakum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Garamboin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Sirasira Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Hoperang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Gom Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Mama Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Ewok Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Bumbum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Wongat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Karangan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Hikwak Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Labisap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Kubung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Siang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Wantoat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Bogabuang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Gehan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Kisenden Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Gwang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Maniag Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Gorgiok Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Sugu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Kaiapit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Nawantmara Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Talerang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Sivebo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Zumin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Sugan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Gain Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Kewieng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Intoap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Mutsing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Kawalan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Boana Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Gua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Isan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Guruf Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Arifiran Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Chivasing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Danatum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Teptep Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Nadzab Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Worin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Narawapum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Sapmanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Anga Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Narawum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Gumbaion Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Gabmatzung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Akandang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Bwasia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Laundi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Wadabo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Gabamatsung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Bambu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Sokelen Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Mari Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Bangdap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Amien Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Omisuan Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Atsonas Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Lambaip Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Kambaira Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Gwarawon Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Yaut Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Wankun No.2 Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Bwaha Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Wuruf Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Dokalang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Gabutamon Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Pundibasa Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Kapungapang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Yalu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Kasanombe Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Tombendaka Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Darongge Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Wampit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Mambit Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Barosira Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Nineia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Roinji Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Tariknan Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Watarais Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Gabensis Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Ulap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Yunggu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Gomandat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Sambue Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Gali Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Arona Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Yara Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Malalamai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Wuru Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Timini Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Yagomi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Mulumiag Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Delbangat Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Bungalamba Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Kusing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 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
Lowai LWI unknown 0 8 km
Yalumet KYX unknown 0 18 km
Dinangat DNU unknown 0 21 km
Kisengan KSG unknown 0 22 km
Wantoat WTT unknown 0 29 km
Kaiapit KIA unknown 0 31 km
Sapmanga SMH unknown 0 32 km
Boana BNV unknown 0 35 km
Derim DER unknown 0 37 km
Nadzab LAE 70 0 39 km
Bawan BWJ unknown 0 43 km
Gnarowein GWN unknown 0 45 km
Baindoung BDZ unknown 0 47 km
Nankina NKN unknown 0 50 km
Yasuru KSX unknown 0 52 km
Kasanombe KSB unknown 0 55 km
Indagen IDN unknown 0 62 km
Arona AON unknown 0 62 km
Wagau WGU unknown 0 65 km
Tsili Tsili TSI unknown 0 67 km
Gusap GAP 459 0 67 km
Imane IMN unknown 0 68 km
Aiyura AYU unknown 0 70 km
Saidor SDI 27 0 73 km
Zenag ZEN unknown 0 75 km
Biliau BIJ unknown 0 79 km
Singaua SGB unknown 0 82 km
Engati EGA unknown 0 85 km
Wasu WSU unknown 0 85 km
Tauta TUT unknown 0 86 km
Ogeranang OGE unknown 0 91 km
Wonenara WOA unknown 0 92 km
Kabwum KBM unknown 0 94 km
Teptep TEP unknown 0 94 km
Tsewi TSW unknown 0 94 km
Dumpu DPU unknown 0 99 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lae PGLAE Papua New Guinea 71 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yonki Ramu 1992 61 km

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