M 6.9 in Papua New Guinea on 29 Mar 2018 21:25 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.9M
Depth: 35 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.4748 , 151.442
Event Date: 29 Mar 2018 21:25 UTC
30 Mar 2018 07:25 Local
Exposed Population: About 12000 people in MMI
About 82000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000db40
Inserted at: 29 Mar 2018 21:57 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 1.2 0.1 1.2
us1000db40 Scaled population (vector) 3 Max wave scenario 0.23m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.13m  
  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
1204817 0.7 29 Mar 2018 21:25 6.8M, 58km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:37) 00:06 GEOFON
1204818 1.5 29 Mar 2018 21:25 7.2M, 10km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 1.2m (at 00:16) 00:07 PTWC
1204819 1.6 29 Mar 2018 21:25 7.2M, 10km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 0.6m (at 00:16) 00:08 NTWC    
1204826 1.1 29 Mar 2018 21:25 6.9M, 10km 7.54 9 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 01:48) 00:20 NEIC
1204829 1.2 29 Mar 2018 21:25 6.9M, 35km 7.46 10 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:37) 00:31 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 New Britain (population 170,000) . The nearest places are Galowe, Mara, Marmar, Parol, West Baien, Malakua, Pomio, Olaipun, Sali, Irena, and Pita.

Radius Population
100 km 82000 people
75 km 60000 people
50 km 31000 people
20 km 6500 people
10 km 1400 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 170000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 130000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Galowe East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Mara East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Marmar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Parol East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
West Baien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Malakua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Pomio East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Olaipun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Sali East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Irena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Akul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Puapal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Malmal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Pora East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Tagili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Pulpul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Ganna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Manginuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Bovalpun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Rowan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Totongpal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Tal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Piovi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Kwai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Pomei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Kaiton East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Pature East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Senel East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Kola East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Bagatavi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Bindapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Leli East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Muranpuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Kauwa East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Goni East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Bakirua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Takairam East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Kupgen East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Bairaman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Lalikar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Kamarelo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Lakiri East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Morena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Tokai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Kamatami East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Matong East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Serenguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Porlo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Muela East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Maito East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Pendi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Mongu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Buka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Lau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Pokapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Siwanpuna West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Ora East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Paliavalu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Mau'una East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Kipa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Okimpuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Timomo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Poman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Kavu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Old Kiava West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Monuvi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Kiava West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Kaitoto East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Mataburu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Gomu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Pomansilipun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Woipuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Matalilu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Kahei West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Pelin East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Mapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Gigipuna West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Ewasse West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Pulpul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Lomeletepena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Apapulu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Malasi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Bubu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Kaiko West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Lugei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Talalo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Auuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Malmalu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Kangilona East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Sulu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Kinsena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Ubili West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Ulamona Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Moralona East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Yauyau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Madidua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Gnalala East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Kaiama West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Mulusi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Tu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 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
Gonaili 1 0 16 km
Nutuve NUT unknown 0 19 km
Jacquinot Bay JAQ 64 0 21 km
Uvol UVO unknown 0 44 km
Gonalia GOE unknown 0 48 km
Bialla BAA unknown 0 49 km
Sule ULE unknown 0 57 km
Open Bay OPB 2 0 80 km
Tol TLO unknown 0 86 km

More information

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