M 5.8 in Papua New Guinea on 10 Feb 2018 22:50 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: 5.8M
Depth: 267.98 Km
Lat/Lon: -3.8048 , 151.9177
Event Date: 10 Feb 2018 22:50 UTC
11 Feb 2018 08:50 Local
Exposed Population: 240000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000d0ex
Inserted at: 10 Feb 2018 23:10 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
us2000d0ex 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
1198379 0 10 Feb 2018 22:50 5.8M, 267.98km 3.09 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:19 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 New Ireland (population 90,000) . The nearest places are Dampit, Kanam Mission, Kalagunan, Mesi Number 1, Livuan, Konogogo, Vunadavai, Komalu, Tavui Number 1, Kokola, and Taulil.

Radius Population
100 km 240000 people
75 km 190000 people
50 km 22000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 90000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 170000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 130000 people
Northern Solomons Papua New Guinea 130000 people
Morobe Papua New Guinea 390000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Dampit New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kanam Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kalagunan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Mesi Number 1 New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Livuan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Konogogo New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Vunadavai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Komalu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Tavui Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Kokola New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Liguan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Vunalir East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Vunamarita East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Vunakapeake East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Vunatalia East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Tavui Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Kurumut New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Vunairoto East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Mailivuan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Kabakada East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Tavui Number 3 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Nonga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Volavolo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Kalom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Korere East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Kaguso New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Kabaira East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Rapantaman New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Malaguna Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Rasirik New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Labur New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Vunakalkalulu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Iawakaka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Lassul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Driwata East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Kiata New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Rabaul East New Britain Papua New Guinea City 8000 people 52 km
Rapito New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Baining East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Rabuana East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Koriesu Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Lamerain East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Kaluan Number 1 New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Kuraip East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Nangas East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Matalau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Barau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Kolonoboi Misson New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Vunaiting East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Kolube New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Raulavat Plantation East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Bulu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Pire New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Bakan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Lowat Kang New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Bom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Baai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Vunagalip East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Hunabore New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Matupit Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Rakandakanda East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Tuorong New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
New Nabumai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Nabanta New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Penamun New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Matakan Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Karavia Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Tavuiliu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Malmaluan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Atlamau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Namatanai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village 1400 people 60 km
Takis East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Lambu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Umudu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Kamanakam East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Raburua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Kanabu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Napapar Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Vunapaladig East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Keravat East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Lemeris New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Lelet New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Kabunut New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Taliligap East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Maragsaik East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Vunakabi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Napapar Number 5 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Davaon East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Tanaka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Vunatagia East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Ralalar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Randulit East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Balanataman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Vunadadia East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Palipal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Komgi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Rapitok Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Rapitok Number 4 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Kimadan Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Kunakunai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 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
Rabaul RAB 4 0 55 km
Namatanai ATN 42 0 61 km
Rakanda RAA unknown 0 73 km
Tokua 10 0 78 km
Stockholm SMP unknown 0 84 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Rabaul PGRAB Papua New Guinea 52 km
Namatanai PGATN Papua New Guinea 61 km
Kokopo Roadstead Papua New Guinea 72 km
Pondo Harbor Papua New Guinea 92 km

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