M 4.7 in Papua New Guinea on 16 Mar 2017 14:12 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: 4.7M
Depth: 82.33 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.3922 , 147.253
Event Date: 16 Mar 2017 14:12 UTC
17 Mar 2017 00:12 Local
Exposed Population:
360000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20008shl
Inserted at: 16 Mar 2017 14:36 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 -1 -1
us20008shl 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
1160774 -1 16 Mar 2017 14:12 4.7M, 82.33km N/A 370 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 Morobe (population 390,000) . The nearest places are Zanggung, Nomanene, Zewitzan, Lengbati, Keili, Geraun, Waran, Siu, Semgeta, Aregenang, and Gom.

Radius Population
100 km 370000 people
75 km 290000 people
50 km 210000 people
20 km 2700 people
10 km 1000 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
Zanggung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Nomanene Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Zewitzan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Lengbati Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Keili Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Geraun Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Waran Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Siu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Semgeta Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Aregenang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Koru Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Iloko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Busung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Ubaneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Ununu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Kwamu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Suevitne Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Podzorong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Hendeneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Mindik Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Upat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Momalili Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Kopa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Satneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Samanzing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Tipsit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Bungalamba Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Tumnang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Dengando Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Dolo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Sambanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Melandum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Indum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Ungesu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Honziuknan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Onggake Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Kasanombe Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Bulu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Tiren Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Dawot Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Sambori Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Gubu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Doing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Kwapsanek Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Derim Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Wamuki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Kumbip Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Dokalang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Waganluhu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Hemang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Sambue Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Safifi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Domut Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Aluki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Yakop Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Nabak Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Gomandat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Tali Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Bongganko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Satop Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Mula Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Songgin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Amien Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Faseu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Korbau Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Warit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Mumum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Apo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Dalugilomon Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Belombibi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Sokelen Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Hem Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Bangdap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Lambaip Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Gunabosing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Bumayong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Yunggu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Bumbu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Embewanang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Akandang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Orarako Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Yambo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Bukaua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Ulap Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Embengwasing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Gumukio Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Tigeri Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Malahang Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Yunzain Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Etep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Zakubep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Masa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Towat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Lebangande Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Yanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Bugang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Gitukia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Pindiu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Wideru Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Sikikia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 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
Ogeranang OGE unknown 0 10 km
Kabwum KBM unknown 0 13 km
Kasanombe KSB unknown 0 26 km
Baindoung BDZ unknown 0 34 km
Siwea SWE unknown 0 35 km
Singaua SGB unknown 0 37 km
Pindiu PDI unknown 0 38 km
Bawan BWJ unknown 0 39 km
Masa MBV unknown 0 42 km
Wasu WSU unknown 0 43 km
Mindik MXK unknown 0 45 km
Indagen IDN unknown 0 47 km
Boana BNV unknown 0 48 km
Sialum SXA unknown 0 50 km
Konge KGB unknown 0 50 km
Kelanoa KNL unknown 0 51 km
Makini MPG unknown 0 54 km
Derim DER unknown 0 58 km
Kisengan KSG unknown 0 60 km
Nadzab LAE 70 0 61 km
Sapmanga SMH unknown 0 65 km
Wagau WGU unknown 0 67 km
Dinangat DNU unknown 0 70 km
Finschhafen FIN 9 0 71 km
Lowai LWI unknown 0 75 km
Yalumet KYX unknown 0 78 km
Zenag ZEN unknown 0 94 km
Satwag SWG unknown 0 94 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lae PGLAE Papua New Guinea 48 km
Finschhaven Papua New Guinea 68 km
Dreger Harbor Papua New Guinea 72 km
Salamaua PGSMU Papua New Guinea 77 km

More information

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