M 6.2 in Papua New Guinea on 26 Feb 2018 15:17 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: 6.2M
Depth: 13.81 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.495 , 143.255
Event Date: 26 Feb 2018 15:17 UTC
27 Feb 2018 01:17 Local
Exposed Population: 800000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000d867
Inserted at: 26 Feb 2018 16:39 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
us2000d867 Scaled population (vector) 1.15  
  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
1200739 1.3 26 Feb 2018 15:17 6.3M, 5.2km 7.65 20 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 NEIC
1200742 0 26 Feb 2018 15:17 6.2M, 13.81km 6.71 less than 100 (in MMI>=VII) 01:21 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 Southern Highlands (population 318,000) . The nearest places are Ibuka, Manu, Yo'obo, Wasemi, Kese, Marasebu, Sorotagi, Tugiri, Inu, Kaketamaiiu, and Tisigenom.

Radius Population
100 km 800000 people
75 km 390000 people
50 km 130000 people
20 km 30000 people
10 km 10000 people
5 km 1100 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea 320000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ibuka Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Manu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Yo'obo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Wasemi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Kese Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Marasebu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Sorotagi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Tugiri Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Inu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Kaketamaiiu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Penani Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Gesege Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Fogoma'iu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Tamadigi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Barutage Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Otoma Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Sesani Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Kafa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Ipigi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Magura Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Sorotage Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Inja Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Wammai-Iu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Orakana Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Kunjuna Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Paua Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Kawari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Montanda Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Kinegi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Herabulo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Orndol Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Ebil Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Humane Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Homa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Heabo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Aromei Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Wasu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Nipa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Kombila Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Urida Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Iamagu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Kongu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Huim Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Iomegi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Kandi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Henep Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Suma Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Det Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Ibi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Ludesa Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Ombal Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Iwatebu Western Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Pai Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Egenda Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Pumbele Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Taguere Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Woiya Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Ingin Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Bek Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Duna Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Poisera Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Nauma Western Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Mil Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Bona Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Kip Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Wesunda Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Tugup Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Halei Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Kamb Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Arimanda Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Tamide Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Sari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Obamuma Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Imilhama Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Sumi Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Aboba Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Kema Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Yagen Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Tutama Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Pororo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Tagenda Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Kirikavi Gulf Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Keri Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Uma Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Mambi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Margarima Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Wariba Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Haivaro Western Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Mendi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village 26000 people 59 km
Baiani Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Wa'oiyarip Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Pegara Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Pira Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Tengor Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Map Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Tulum Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Yebi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Aijagaiba Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Doma Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Iande Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 63 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
Moro MXH 835 0 15 km
Pimaga PMP unknown 0 36 km
Kar KAK unknown 0 38 km
Nipa NPG unknown 0 42 km
Margarima MGG unknown 0 53 km
Mendi MDU 1726 0 59 km
Kagua AGK unknown 0 66 km
Gobe 55 0 67 km
Kuri KUQ unknown 0 71 km
Kandep KDP 2355 0 75 km
Tari TIZ 1673 0 80 km
Wawoi Falls WAJ unknown 0 84 km
Erave ERE 1036 0 84 km
Pureni PUI unknown 0 87 km
Fuma FUM unknown 0 92 km
Mougulu GUV unknown 0 96 km
Pangia PGN unknown 0 97 km

More information

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