M 4.5 in Papua New Guinea on 26 Mar 2017 06:53 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.5M
Depth: 83.12 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.1925 , 145.2757
Event Date: 26 Mar 2017 06:53 UTC
26 Mar 2017 16:53 Local
Exposed Population:
520000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20008urz
Inserted at: 26 Mar 2017 07:12 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us20008urz 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
1161781 n.a 26 Mar 2017 06:53 4.5M, 83.12km N/A 520 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 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 Wabusarik, Karamsarik, Kamambu, Galisakan, Baisarik, Oronga, Parawen, Musak, Iagi, Sileibi, and Josephstaal.

Radius Population
100 km 520000 people
75 km 210000 people
50 km 64000 people
20 km 7700 people
10 km 1500 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
Wabusarik Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Karamsarik Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Kamambu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Galisakan Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Baisarik Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Oronga Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Parawen Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Musak Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Iagi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Sileibi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Garinam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Jal Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Kumbumba Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Utu Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Sambakua Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Kunduk Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Gilolo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Urirai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Igoi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Oupan Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Siniap Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Bemari Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Garaligut Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Silaul Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Baimak Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Magila Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Kepsai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Berin Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Gumalu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Wanuma Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Atapao Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Totopa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Mange Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Bauk Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Sepu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Obua Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Buru Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Groli Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Gaum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Kumbuna Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Bigei Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Bau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Emerum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Gogoum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Bagupi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Arimatau Number 2 Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Amele Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Usini Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Kowat Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Kurau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Megiranu Number 1 Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Sondigi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Gadubak Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Aiha Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Karog 1 Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Gonua Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Kalifilum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Wawonde Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Adapa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Urugan Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Kaungava Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Duduela Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Danaru Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Dadimfok Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Omuru Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Sogram Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Wanambre Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Wabu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Jappa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Mirkuk Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Manamang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Ohuru Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Wangar Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Aguru Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Gwaringiri Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Ato Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Limbiek Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Abasakur Number 2 Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
So Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Silabob Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Walium Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Yalo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Katiati Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Umuim Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Fore Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Mis Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Bil Bil Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Siar Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Yabob Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Balima Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Sisiak Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Maraga Hook Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Nagada Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Itaranku Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Baui Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Madang Madang Papua New Guinea City 27000 people 52 km
Mebat Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Aminikin Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Erima Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Aiyau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 53 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
Wanuma WNU unknown 0 31 km
Usino USO unknown 0 38 km
Kopiago KPA unknown 0 46 km
Madang MAG 3 0 52 km
Kar Kar KRX unknown 0 54 km
Brahman BRH unknown 0 58 km
Moki MJJ unknown 0 58 km
Josephstaal JOP 68 0 58 km
Sangapi SGK unknown 0 62 km
Bundi BNT unknown 0 62 km
Daup DAF unknown 0 64 km
Aiome AIE 105 0 65 km
Ileg ILX unknown 0 66 km
Kanainj KNE unknown 0 70 km
Keglsugl KEG unknown 0 74 km
Annanberg AOB unknown 0 78 km
Kol KQL unknown 0 79 km
Koinambe KMB unknown 0 84 km
Dumpu DPU unknown 0 87 km
Tabibuga TBA unknown 0 91 km
Tauta TUT unknown 0 95 km
Teptep TEP unknown 0 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Long Island Papua New Guinea 33 km
Madang PGMAG Papua New Guinea 54 km
Sek Harbor Papua New Guinea 57 km
Karkar Island Papua New Guinea 94 km

More information

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