Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 12 Jun 2017 22:25 UTC

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M 4.6 in Papua New Guinea on 12 Jun 2017 22:25 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:	4.6M
Depth:	73.55 Km
Lat/Lon:	-6.4055 , 145.7575
Event Date:	12 Jun 2017 22:25 UTC 13 Jun 2017 08:25 Local
Exposed Population:	980000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us20009m2c
Inserted at:	12 Jun 2017 22:47 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	-1		-1
us20009m2c	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1170564		-1	12 Jun 2017 22:25	4.6M, 73.55km	N/A	980 thousand (in 100km)		00:21	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 Eastern Highlands (population 300,000) . The nearest places are Sainapa, Onteru, Banaranda, Apinega, Uteia, Bonta, Norei'aranda, Onerunka, Orsanamagunka, Ero'ara, and Aurabori.

Radius	Population
100 km	980000 people
75 km	680000 people
50 km	430000 people
20 km	130000 people
10 km	23000 people
5 km	2000 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	300000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Sainapa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	4 km
Onteru	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	5 km
Banaranda	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	5 km
Apinega	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	6 km
Uteia	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	7 km
Bonta	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	7 km
Norei'aranda	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	7 km
Onerunka	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	8 km
Orsanamagunka	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	8 km
Ero'ara	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	9 km
Nanggona	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	9 km
Nasinanka	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	10 km
Torgkera	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	11 km
Opoiyanti	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	11 km
Osena	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	12 km
Mage	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	12 km
Araaira	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	12 km
Kafe	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Omema	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Famu	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Tontaina	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Anokafa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Yagusa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	14 km
Motuo	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	15 km
Koruvanio	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	15 km
Iganofi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	15 km
Norikori	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	16 km
Katigi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Abarabofi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Kakopi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Keyonosa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Kainantu	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	8500 people	18 km
Turabura	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Baninofi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Barapa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Agafintegu	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Kemiu	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Keka	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
Batinabura	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
Agomonofi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
Okapa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
Akuna	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
Tombena	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
Tauna	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Batra	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Fagaminofi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Ifei'ompa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Henganofi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Tangkuo	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Aiamontina	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Yagusa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Komoina	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Kagu	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Amara	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Punano	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Komboro	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Bibeori	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Wanikanto	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Suwaira	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Okentenu	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Abomotasa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Tuta	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Negire	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Kugeto	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
New Pumasse	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Yagariagagusa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Meiauna	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Numuga	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Yanofi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Waneipa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Lampo	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Yontebe 1	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Unege	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Hafaru	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Beiyanofi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Kesawaka	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Bafo	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Asapoia	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Herabi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Kenemote	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Yauna	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Amora	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Kaiheto	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Arona	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Ehi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Kotomi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Nupuru Number 1	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Ilesa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Kantagu	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Tainoraba	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Waisera	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Kanumpanaga	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Henegaru 1	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Hagana	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Lagaiyui 1	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Kume	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Amusi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Barosira	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Yagusa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Numufafove	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 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)	Distance
Aiyura	AYU	unknown	18 km
Arona	AON	unknown	29 km
Wonenara	WOA	unknown	45 km
Gusap	GAP	459	46 km
Imane	IMN	unknown	48 km
Yasuru	KSX	unknown	51 km
Goroka	GKA	1587	55 km
Kaiapit	KIA	unknown	56 km
Gnarowein	GWN	unknown	57 km
Nambaiyufa	NBA	unknown	61 km
Marawaka	MWG	unknown	63 km
Dumpu	DPU	unknown	64 km
Engati	EGA	unknown	67 km
Tsewi	TSW	unknown	69 km
Tauta	TUT	unknown	70 km
Umba	UMC	unknown	71 km
Nomane	NMN	unknown	77 km
Wantoat	WTT	unknown	81 km
Tsili Tsili	TSI	unknown	81 km
Brahman	BRH	unknown	90 km
Yegepa	PGE	unknown	91 km
Omkalai	OML	unknown	91 km
Lowai	LWI	unknown	92 km
Menyamya	MYX	1169	92 km
Bundi	BNT	unknown	96 km
Kamina	KMF	unknown	96 km
Moki	MJJ	unknown	97 km
Chimbu	CMU	1494	97 km
Yalumet	KYX	unknown	98 km
Kopiago	KPA	unknown	99 km
Nankina	NKN	unknown	99 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
	Yonki	Ramu	1992	30 km

More information

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