M 6.8 in Papua New Guinea on 08 Mar 2018 17:39 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: 6.8M
Depth: 15.22 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.3887 , 153.2016
Event Date: 08 Mar 2018 17:39 UTC
09 Mar 2018 03:39 Local
Exposed Population: About 65000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000d1kv
Inserted at: 08 Mar 2018 18:01 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.2 0.2
us1000d1kv Scaled population (vector) 1.26 Max wave scenario 0.53m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.25m  
  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
1202308 1.1 08 Mar 2018 17:39 6.9M, 10km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 0.8m (at 00:05) 00:06 GEOFON
1202314 1.1 08 Mar 2018 17:39 7M, 10km N/A N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.8m (at 00:05) 00:09 PTWC
1202320 1.1 08 Mar 2018 17:39 7M, 10km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 0.8m (at 00:05) 00:11 NTWC    
1202330 0.2 08 Mar 2018 17:39 6.8M, 15.22km 6.7 254 (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:11) 00:21 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 New Ireland (population 90,000) . The nearest places are Mimias, Lenai, Kamiang, Lakas, Kapsikau, Lamoran, Danfu, Taron, Kumparum, Silur Mission, and Hitung.

Radius Population
100 km 66000 people
75 km 23000 people
50 km 6400 people
20 km 1400 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 90000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mimias New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Lenai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Kamiang New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Lakas New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Kapsikau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Lamoran New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Danfu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Taron New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Kumparum New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Silur Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Kambilal New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Burunkum New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Pukenmi New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Ulam New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Sumsum New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Maliom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Manga Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Matkumlagir New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Weilo New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Natar New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Beriota New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Muliama New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Waragawsali New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Bakop New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Warangansau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Tabulam New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Waramung New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Warambif New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Matatai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Porabunbun New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Natong New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Fatkarsan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Kig New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Kapasaliao New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Lambom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Tanambia New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Watpi New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Kabaman New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Lamassa Hamlets New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Lamassa New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Semalu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Nasko New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Lambur New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Kait New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Tawomla New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Warantaban New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Feni Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Siaman New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Samo New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Balangit New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Hitung New Ireland 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
Silur SWR unknown 0 23 km
Manga MGP unknown 0 33 km
Lamassa LMG unknown 0 60 km
Malekolon MKN 2 0 67 km
Rakanda RAA unknown 0 85 km
Tokua 10 0 91 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tanga Island Papua New Guinea 99 km

More information

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