M 4.8 in Papua New Guinea on 21 Jan 2017 20:03 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: 4.8M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -4.2685 , 152.7595
Event Date: 21 Jan 2017 20:03 UTC
22 Jan 2017 06:03 Local
Exposed Population:
230000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007une
Inserted at: 21 Jan 2017 20:27 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
us10007une Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1154784 0.1 21 Jan 2017 20:03 4.8M, 48.24km N/A 240 thousand (in 100km) 00:23 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 New Ireland (population 90,000) . The nearest places are Semalu, Watpi, Kig, Siaman, Kapasaliao, Hitung, Kait, Suralil, Nasko, Sumsum, and Warangoi.

Radius Population
100 km 240000 people
75 km 180000 people
50 km 42000 people
20 km 1800 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 90000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Semalu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Watpi New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Kig New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Siaman New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Kapasaliao New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Hitung New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Kait New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Suralil New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Nasko New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Sumsum New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Manga Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Nabual East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Muliama New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Waragawsali New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Weilo New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Watara East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Warangansau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Kabiatarai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Porabunbun New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Kumlakor East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Kabakabiui East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Burunkum New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Utuan Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Winagut East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Kabaman New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Pakabong New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Rakanda East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Maren East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Kumaina East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Taron New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Lamoran New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Urakukur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Utuan Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Kabapuko East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Samo New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Kumparum New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Danfu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Kibil East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Kamiang New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Lakas New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Kapsikau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Lenai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kerawara East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Ukumaina East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kambilal New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Mimias New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Palipal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Kabagap East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Lambur New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Kabakadas New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Silur Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Reiven East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Huris New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Nokon New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Poronbus New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Tokua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Lamassa Hamlets New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Kabahon Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Pukenmi New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Kulon East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Malaguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Hikan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Lamassa New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Birar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Ulam New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Ulaveo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Bilur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Hibaling New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Maliom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Rainau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Kabanga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Kabakaul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Korai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Taui Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Taui Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Matkumlagir New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Livuan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Takubar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Watwat East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Ratavul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Ramale East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Natar New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Ganai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Beriota New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Balada East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Kokopo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village 26000 people 55 km
Kabunut New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Bitalovo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Lat East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Ulahato New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Tabuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Ulagunan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Bakop New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Umudu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Karavi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Katakatai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Lambom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Vunabalbal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Tingenavadu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Vunatagia East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 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) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Manga MGP unknown 0 31 km
Rakanda RAA unknown 0 34 km
Tokua 10 0 43 km
Silur SWR unknown 0 44 km
Lamassa LMG unknown 0 48 km
Rabaul RAB 4 0 64 km
Namatanai ATN 42 0 75 km
Stockholm SMP unknown 0 94 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kokopo Roadstead Papua New Guinea 53 km
Rabaul PGRAB Papua New Guinea 67 km
Namatanai PGATN Papua New Guinea 76 km

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.