M 5.1 in Papua New Guinea on 12 Feb 2017 11:57 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: 83.3 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.4535 , 145.3919
Event Date: 12 Feb 2017 11:57 UTC
12 Feb 2017 21:57 Local
Exposed Population:
990000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20008jbs
Inserted at: 12 Feb 2017 12:15 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 -0.7 -0.7
us20008jbs 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
1157175 -0.7 12 Feb 2017 11:57 5.1M, 83.3km N/A 1000 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 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 Madang (population 250,000) . The nearest places are Bigei, Kepsai, Kunduk, Totopa, Usini, Kurau, Igoi, Urirai, Atapao, Iagi, and Andenggaumo.

Radius Population
100 km 1000000 people
75 km 370000 people
50 km 84000 people
20 km 13000 people
10 km 3700 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Madang Papua New Guinea 250000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Bigei Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Kepsai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Kunduk Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Totopa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Usini Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Kurau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Igoi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Urirai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Atapao Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Iagi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Danaru Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Kalifilum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Garinam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Sogram Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Garaligut Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Jal Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Walium Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Jappa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Sepu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Musak Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Fore Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Sana Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Wabusarik Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Kesa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Obua Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Baisarik Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Sausi Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Limbiek Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Bemari Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Buru Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Berin Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Gogoum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Duduela Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Aiyau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Kwato Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Wau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Gonua Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Usino Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Oupan Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Braham Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Ato Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Mabeluku Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Bau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Bauk Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Baui Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Baimak Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Gumalu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Promisi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Amele Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Koben Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Asui Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Gilolo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Bogai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Tumbu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Silaul Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Guebi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Alibu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Wenge Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Utu Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Aiha Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Tauya Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Emegari Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Baui Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Omuru Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Galisakan Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Lalok Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Erima Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Maru Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Ohuru Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Stephansort Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Balima Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Pulabu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Korigei Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Dindinogoi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Karamsarik Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Oronga Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Aguru Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Rerau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Jilim Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Bononi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Saipa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Groli Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Moikinangi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Kesawai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Maraga Hook Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Kama Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Korogi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Karisokera Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Bom Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
So Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Urugan Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Umuim Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Weisa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Paipa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Kamambu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Karog 1 Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Mirkuk Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Kaihovu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Bil Bil Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Boimbi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 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
Usino USO unknown 0 7 km
Kopiago KPA unknown 0 15 km
Brahman BRH unknown 0 27 km
Moki MJJ unknown 0 31 km
Bundi BNT unknown 0 37 km
Ileg ILX unknown 0 49 km
Madang MAG 3 0 52 km
Keglsugl KEG unknown 0 52 km
Dumpu DPU unknown 0 58 km
Wanuma WNU unknown 0 62 km
Goroka GKA 1587 0 70 km
Tauta TUT unknown 0 70 km
Kol KQL unknown 0 70 km
Kar Kar KRX unknown 0 75 km
Chimbu CMU 1494 0 79 km
Kanainj KNE unknown 0 79 km
Sangapi SGK unknown 0 80 km
Teptep TEP unknown 0 81 km
Aiome AIE 105 0 81 km
Koinambe KMB unknown 0 84 km
Josephstaal JOP 68 0 88 km
Nambaiyufa NBA unknown 0 90 km
Tabibuga TBA unknown 0 90 km
Gusap GAP 459 0 92 km
Minj MZN unknown 0 92 km
Banz BNZ unknown 0 93 km
Omkalai OML unknown 0 93 km
Daup DAF unknown 0 94 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Long Island Papua New Guinea 39 km
Madang PGMAG Papua New Guinea 53 km
Sek Harbor Papua New Guinea 63 km

More information

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