M 6.5 in Papua New Guinea on 07 Nov 2017 21:26 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: 6.5M
Depth: 107.37 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.2272 , 143.4798
Event Date: 07 Nov 2017 21:26 UTC
08 Nov 2017 07:26 Local
Exposed Population: 200000 people in MMI
340000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000bk15
Inserted at: 07 Nov 2017 21:44 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000bk15 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0  
  C2 shakemap 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1186716 0.4 07 Nov 2017 21:26 6.5M, 121km N/A 340 thousand (in 100km) 00:06 GEOFON
1186719 0.6 07 Nov 2017 21:26 6.6M, 113km N/A 340 thousand (in 100km) 00:11 NTWC    
1186721 0 07 Nov 2017 21:26 6.5M, 107.37km 5.5 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:17 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 East Sepik (population 280,000) . The nearest places are Angriman, Mindibit, Suimbo, Malimbo, Kararau, Koiwat, Kamangaui, Kaminimbit, Yindigum, Yoguna, and Kunjingini.

Radius Population
100 km 340000 people
75 km 240000 people
50 km 77000 people
20 km 9600 people
10 km 1900 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
East Sepik Papua New Guinea 280000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Angriman East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Mindibit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Suimbo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Malimbo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Kararau East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Koiwat East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Kamangaui East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Kaminimbit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Yindigum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Yoguna East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Saui East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Masandenai East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Manganjangut East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Kapaimeri Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Simangaui East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Mumeri East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Gaikarobi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Seraba East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Wanabrugu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Nogosop East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Yentchan East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Piambit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Sarum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Papa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Kwaliangwa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Marap Number 2 East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Kabriman East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Kanduanam East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Changriwa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Aibom East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Kungriambun East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Balmo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Manjamai East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Sangriman East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Slei 1 East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Peringa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Tungambit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Kamaragu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Suapmeri East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Maremuen East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Korogo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Kraimbit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Kaiwaria East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Nadveri East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Kilimbit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Araining East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Kuvanmas East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Bima East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Aranguman East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kanduanum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kundima East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kambrindo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Namangoa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Kundiman East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Wimat Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Andafugan East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Tarakai East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Bararat East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Amongabi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Turingi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Rabundogum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Kundima East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Tolembei Number 2 East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Nongawa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Ambonwari East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Kosimbi Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Torembi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Yensimango East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Nyaurengai East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Akuran East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Kumbiwingei East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Moim East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Biwat East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Mensuat East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Yambi Yambi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Nagam River Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Anganamei East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Lukluk East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Urimo Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Yari East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Changriman East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Biwar East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Bugamute East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Mariamei East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Imanmeri East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Nagotimbi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Timbunmeri East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Kombianika East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Haripmor East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Yimas East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Kamanburuka Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Toanumbu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Kampupu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Bobaten East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Kworo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Kaimba East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Yamanumbo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Maliu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Pagwi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Sikaium East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 55 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
Timbunke TBE unknown 0 6 km
Amboin AMG unknown 0 41 km
Sepik Plains SPV unknown 0 43 km
Munduku Mid Caicos MDM unknown 0 45 km
Simbai SIM unknown 0 63 km
Ambunti AUJ unknown 0 70 km
Angoram AGG unknown 0 71 km
Wewak International WWK 6 0 74 km
Hayfield 131 0 75 km
Hayfields HYF unknown 0 81 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Wewak PGWWK Papua New Guinea 76 km

More information

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