M 4.6 in Papua New Guinea on 15 May 2018 10:25 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: 4.6M
Depth: 66.99 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.4356 , 147.3672
Event Date: 15 May 2018 10:25 UTC
15 May 2018 20:25 Local
Exposed Population:
350000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000e5dn
Inserted at: 15 May 2018 10:48 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000e5dn Scaled population (vector) 5.61  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  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
1210650 0 15 May 2018 10:25 4.6M, 66.99km N/A 350 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 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 Zewitzan, Aregenang, Semgeta, Lengbati, Nomanene, Koru, Suevitne, Mindik, Zanggung, Keili, and Gabmatzung.

Radius Population
100 km 350000 people
75 km 290000 people
50 km 140000 people
20 km 6700 people
10 km 2500 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Morobe Papua New Guinea 390000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Zewitzan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Aregenang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Semgeta Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Lengbati Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Nomanene Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Koru Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Suevitne Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Mindik Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Zanggung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Keili Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Hendeneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Satneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Siu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Ubaneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Podzorong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Tumnang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Ungesu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Bulu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Doing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Wamuki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Tiren Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Gubu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Safifi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Bongganko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Korbau Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Faseu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Waran Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Embewanang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Geraun Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Momalili Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Gunabosing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Embengwasing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Kwamu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Busung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Yunzain Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Pindiu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Kopa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Ununu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Melandum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Iloko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Orarako Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Masa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Yambo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Sambeang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Bugang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Upat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Bokasu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Waganluhu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Bukaua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Tipsit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Wideru Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Samanzing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Zongafifi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Dolo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Sosoninko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Mawaning Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Tiku Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Tigeri Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Dengando Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Zakubep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Zoroge Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Nanduo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Bungalamba Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Aluki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Sambori Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Beding Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Indum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Buengim Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Sambanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Kumbip Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Gerup Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Ririwo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Hudewa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Merikeo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Oligadu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Apo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Bua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Tali Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Rua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Honziuknan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Sikikia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kwapsanek Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kangarua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Onggake Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Mararuo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Butala Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kalasa Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Paukwagna Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Mumum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Mula Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Nabak Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Tunga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Soweng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Walinga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Gitukia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Gumukio Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Dawot Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Kasanombe Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Derim Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Keburum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 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
Ogeranang OGE unknown 0 4 km
Kabwum KBM unknown 0 4 km
Pindiu PDI unknown 0 25 km
Siwea SWE unknown 0 26 km
Masa MBV unknown 0 31 km
Mindik MXK unknown 0 37 km
Singaua SGB unknown 0 39 km
Kasanombe KSB unknown 0 39 km
Makini MPG unknown 0 40 km
Konge KGB unknown 0 44 km
Sialum SXA unknown 0 45 km
Baindoung BDZ unknown 0 48 km
Kelanoa KNL unknown 0 50 km
Wasu WSU unknown 0 50 km
Bawan BWJ unknown 0 52 km
Finschhafen FIN 9 0 58 km
Indagen IDN unknown 0 58 km
Boana BNV unknown 0 61 km
Derim DER unknown 0 71 km
Nadzab LAE 70 0 72 km
Kisengan KSG unknown 0 73 km
Wagau WGU unknown 0 75 km
Sapmanga SMH unknown 0 79 km
Dinangat DNU unknown 0 84 km
Satwag SWG unknown 0 87 km
Lowai LWI unknown 0 88 km
Yalumet KYX unknown 0 91 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lae PGLAE Papua New Guinea 54 km
Finschhaven Papua New Guinea 55 km
Dreger Harbor Papua New Guinea 59 km
Salamaua PGSMU Papua New Guinea 78 km

More information

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