M 5.6 in Papua New Guinea on 31 Jan 2018 11:49 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: 5.6M
Depth: 74.7 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.9339 , 147.218
Event Date: 31 Jan 2018 11:49 UTC
31 Jan 2018 21:49 Local
Exposed Population: 410000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000crq6
Inserted at: 31 Jan 2018 12:08 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
us2000crq6 Scaled population (vector) -8  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  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
1196515 0 31 Jan 2018 11:49 5.6M, 74.7km 4.14 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 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 Salamaua, Logui, Tigeri, Asim, Buakap, Apo, Bukaua, Malolo, Aluki, Buiambum, and Hapahondong.

Radius Population
100 km 420000 people
75 km 300000 people
50 km 180000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no 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
Salamaua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Logui Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Tigeri Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Asim Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Buakap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Apo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Bukaua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Malolo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Aluki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Buiambum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Waganluhu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Boisi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Guado Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Kamiaturn Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Yanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Tali Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Yambo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Salus Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Mumum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Malahang Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Lae Morobe Papua New Guinea City 76000 people 34 km
Labu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Wideru Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Bogasu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Hote Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Dahu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Omili Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Buengim Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Drong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Nabak Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Yemli Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Bumayong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Momalili Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Biaboli Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Bua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Selebop Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Bugang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Kwamu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Bobadu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Waipali Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Busung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Kwapsanek Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Oligadu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Pilimung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Yasingli Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Dauong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Ubaneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Bulantim Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Keili Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Mapos No.1 Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Siyugei Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Butala Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Chimbulok Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Sambue Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Semgeta Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Tumnang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Wamuki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Yalu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Sambeang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Gabensis Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Aregenang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Manga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Samanzing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Tigedu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Kwasang 2 Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Embengwasing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Buso Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Mindik Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Katumani Hamlet Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Nomanene Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Zewitzan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Beding Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Black Cat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Bungalamba Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Zanggung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Bokasu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Doing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Satneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Suevitne Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Kui Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Safifi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Lambaip Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Mange Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Hendeneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Kobia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Gabamatsung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Patep Number 1 Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Mawaning Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Pindiu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Koru Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Lengbati Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Embewanang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Wampit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Gabmatzung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Dengalu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Sangas Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Siboma Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Podzorong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Bongganko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Dokalang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 66 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
Singaua SGB unknown 0 28 km
Wagau WGU unknown 0 49 km
Ogeranang OGE unknown 0 57 km
Kabwum KBM unknown 0 61 km
Pindiu PDI unknown 0 63 km
Kasanombe KSB unknown 0 65 km
Zenag ZEN unknown 0 66 km
Nadzab LAE 70 0 68 km
Bawan BWJ unknown 0 69 km
Bulolo BUL 668 0 69 km
Makini MPG unknown 0 71 km
Wau WUG unknown 0 71 km
Boana BNV unknown 0 72 km
Baindoung BDZ unknown 0 73 km
Kira KIQ unknown 0 79 km
Finschhafen FIN 9 0 79 km
Masa MBV unknown 0 79 km
Siwea SWE unknown 0 81 km
Kisengan KSG unknown 0 85 km
Mindik MXK unknown 0 91 km
Sim SMJ unknown 0 91 km
Bapi BPD unknown 0 93 km
Tsili Tsili TSI unknown 0 96 km
Heiweni HNI unknown 0 98 km
Lowai LWI unknown 0 98 km
Morobe OBM unknown 0 98 km
Konge KGB unknown 0 99 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Salamaua PGSMU Papua New Guinea 24 km
Lae PGLAE Papua New Guinea 34 km
Dreger Harbor Papua New Guinea 79 km
Finschhaven Papua New Guinea 82 km

More information

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