M 5.7 in Papua New Guinea on 07 Jul 2017 03:42 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: 5.7M
Depth: 41.41 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.7459 , 147.799
Event Date: 07 Jul 2017 03:42 UTC
07 Jul 2017 13:42 Local
Exposed Population:
260000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us100097jz
Inserted at: 07 Jul 2017 04:03 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
us100097jz 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
1172960 0.5 07 Jul 2017 03:42 5.7M, 41.41km N/A 260 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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 Busega, Kasanga, Kwalansam, Mange, Gauinlabu, Buki, Butaweng, Moikisung, Tigedu, Finschhafen, and Nuzen.

Radius Population
100 km 260000 people
75 km 64000 people
50 km 42000 people
20 km 12000 people
10 km 3600 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Morobe Papua New Guinea 390000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Busega Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Kasanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Kwalansam Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Mange Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Gauinlabu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Buki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Butaweng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Moikisung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Tigedu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Finschhafen Morobe Papua New Guinea Village 1000 people 17 km
Hapahondong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Lanitzera Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Mape Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Butala Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Kangarua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Kamlaua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Beding Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Gurunkor Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Buangi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Oligadu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Mawaning Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Bokasu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Sisi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Bua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Sambeang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Mararuo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Sattelburg Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Pindiu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Bugang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Embengwasing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Buengim Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Sosoninko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Nanduo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Kwemliki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Bonga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Embewanang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Merikeo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Wideru Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Lakona Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Safifi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Badzuluo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Wamuki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Bongganko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Kitumala Pt Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Doing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Yunzain Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Yambo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Tiku Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Gunabosing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Korbau Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Hubegong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Masa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Faseu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Bukaua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Tumnang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Bulu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Gubu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Tigeri Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Zongafifi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Wandokai Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Ungesu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Mindik Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Satneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Tiren Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Ubaneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Suevitne Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Walinga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Aregenang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Hendeneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Semgeta Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Zoroge Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Podzorong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Koru Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Orarako Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Hudewa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Siu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Ririwo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Keili Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Lengbati Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Zakubep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Gerup Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Zewitzan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Kanomi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Nomanene Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Tunga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Zanggung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Waganluhu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Rua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Nuzen Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 70 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
Finschhafen FIN 9 0 16 km
Makini MPG unknown 0 25 km
Pindiu PDI unknown 0 36 km
Masa MBV unknown 0 47 km
Siwea SWE unknown 0 58 km
Kabwum KBM unknown 0 61 km
Mindik MXK unknown 0 62 km
Ogeranang OGE unknown 0 62 km
Konge KGB unknown 0 68 km
Singaua SGB unknown 0 74 km
Sialum SXA unknown 0 75 km
Kelanoa KNL unknown 0 89 km
Satwag SWG unknown 0 95 km
Kasanombe KSB unknown 0 95 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Dreger Harbor Papua New Guinea 15 km
Finschhaven Papua New Guinea 23 km
Salamaua PGSMU Papua New Guinea 91 km
Lae PGLAE Papua New Guinea 91 km

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