M 4.7 in Papua New Guinea on 13 Jun 2017 18:02 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: 61.95 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.3058 , 147.6195
Event Date: 13 Jun 2017 18:02 UTC
14 Jun 2017 04:02 Local
Exposed Population:
280000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20009m72
Inserted at: 13 Jun 2017 19:17 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us20009m72 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
1170699 0 13 Jun 2017 18:02 4.7M, 61.95km N/A 280 thousand (in 100km) 01:14 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 Orarako, Zoroge, Zongafifi, Masa, Faseu, Zakubep, Ririwo, Korbau, Hudewa, Gunabosing, and Bukum.

Radius Population
100 km 280000 people
75 km 110000 people
50 km 75000 people
20 km 16000 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
Orarako Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 3 km
Zoroge Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Zongafifi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Masa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Faseu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Zakubep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Ririwo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Korbau Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Hudewa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Gunabosing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Gerup Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Tiren Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Yunzain Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Tiku Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Gubu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Walinga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Rua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Bulu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Tunga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Ungesu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Kanomi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Wandokai Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Soweng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Nuzen Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Bongganko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Kalasa Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Podzorong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Merikeo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Nanduo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Hendeneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Siu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Sikikia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Safifi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Embewanang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Koru Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Sosoninko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Doing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Satneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Hubegong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Keburum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Suevitne Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Paukwagna Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Badzuluo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Mindik Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Sialum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Kwemliki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Lengbati Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Pindiu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Kitumala Pt Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Mararuo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Gitukia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Tumnang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Wamuki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Aregenang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Embengwasing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Sattelburg Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Mawaning Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Semgeta Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Lakona Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Bokasu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Kinalakna Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Zewitzan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Bonga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Sisi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Melandum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Nomanene Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Zanggung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Ubaneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Gurunkor Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Kelanoa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Kangarua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Gumukio Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Sambeang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Beding Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Lanitzera Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Keili Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Kumbip Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Buangi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Waran Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Hapahondong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Kopa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Mape Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Sambori Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Geraun Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Kamlaua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Scharnhorst Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Moikisung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Mula Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Ununu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Bugang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Butaweng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Lebangande Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Dolo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Tigedu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Upat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Butala Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Sio Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Finschhafen Morobe Papua New Guinea Village 1000 people 45 km
Iloko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Gauinlabu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 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
Siwea SWE unknown 0 4 km
Masa MBV unknown 0 8 km
Mindik MXK unknown 0 10 km
Konge KGB unknown 0 18 km
Sialum SXA unknown 0 22 km
Pindiu PDI unknown 0 22 km
Kabwum KBM unknown 0 27 km
Makini MPG unknown 0 30 km
Ogeranang OGE unknown 0 31 km
Kelanoa KNL unknown 0 34 km
Finschhafen FIN 9 0 46 km
Wasu WSU unknown 0 49 km
Satwag SWG unknown 0 60 km
Kasanombe KSB unknown 0 63 km
Singaua SGB unknown 0 67 km
Indagen IDN unknown 0 68 km
Baindoung BDZ unknown 0 70 km
Bawan BWJ unknown 0 76 km
Boana BNV unknown 0 86 km
Derim DER unknown 0 88 km
Lablab LAB unknown 0 91 km
Sapmanga SMH unknown 0 95 km
Kisengan KSG unknown 0 96 km
Nadzab LAE 70 0 99 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Finschhaven Papua New Guinea 40 km
Dreger Harbor Papua New Guinea 48 km
Lae PGLAE Papua New Guinea 82 km

More information

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