M 4.5 in Papua New Guinea on 21 Sep 2017 14:10 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: 4.5M
Depth: 143.64 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.3996 , 150.7163
Event Date: 21 Sep 2017 14:10 UTC
22 Sep 2017 00:10 Local
Exposed Population:
150000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000asgl
Inserted at: 21 Sep 2017 16:27 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
us2000asgl Scaled population (vector) 5.32  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.3  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1181435 0 21 Sep 2017 14:10 4.5M, 143.64km N/A 160 thousand (in 100km) 02:16 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 West New Britain (population 130,000) . The nearest places are Moimoi, Tarobi, Gusi, Sisimi, Lasibu, Makasili, Galilo, Kerapi, Vavua, Walo, and Ganna.

Radius Population
100 km 160000 people
75 km 130000 people
50 km 55000 people
20 km 7500 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 130000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Moimoi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Tarobi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Gusi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Sisimi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Lasibu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Makasili West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Galilo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Kerapi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Vavua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Walo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Gavuvu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Malalia Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Kaiama West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Silanga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Salelubu Agricultural Station West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Valoka West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Kavutu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Podu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Sulu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Roko West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Uasilau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Kololo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Ubai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Malasi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Siki West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Bagela West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Lavege West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Paraga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Vavosi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Mulusi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Ewasse West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Matalilu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Galoale West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Lavilelo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Mataburu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Babata West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Movasi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Kiava West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Hoskins West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Old Kiava West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Sampantabil West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Yauyau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Apapulu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Kwalakesi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Gomu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Bereme West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Kahei West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Bubu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Benaule Number 2 West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kaiko West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Mandria East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Benaule West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Tumula East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Galai No.2 West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Lugei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Talalo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Umoa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Baluma West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Siwanpuna West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Pita East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Gigipuna West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Mai Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Moralona East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Mai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Kinsena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Auuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Welu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Monuvi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Gaungo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Woipuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Mapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Okimpuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Pokapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Yamalong East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Pelin East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Ainbul West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Kaitoto East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Matawan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Nahavio West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Yangaura West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Pulpaleis West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Mosa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Ulutu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Lopun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Sarakolok West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Paliavalu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Waipo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Lomeletepena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Ruango West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Gnalala East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Kenminings East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Morokia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Burowei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Simi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Kimbe West New Britain Papua New Guinea City 19000 people 66 km
Malmalu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Maito East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Kanunu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Kulingai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Iok West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 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
Hoskins HKN 8 0 35 km
Bialla BAA unknown 0 36 km
Talasea TLW unknown 0 78 km
Nutuve NUT unknown 0 78 km
Sule ULE unknown 0 82 km
Fulleborn FUB unknown 0 83 km
Jacquinot Bay JAQ 64 0 92 km
Gonaili 1 0 96 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kimbe PGKIM Papua New Guinea 65 km
Talasea PGTLW Papua New Guinea 75 km

More information

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