M 4.9 in Papua New Guinea on 18 Jan 2019 18:26 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: 4.9M
Depth: 59.38 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.3937 , 145.8938
Event Date: 18 Jan 2019 18:26 UTC
19 Jan 2019 04:26 Local
Exposed Population:
510000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000j5yq
Inserted at: 18 Jan 2019 19:43 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
us2000j5yq Scaled population (vector) 5.57  
  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
1245554 0 18 Jan 2019 18:26 4.9M, 59.38km N/A 510 thousand (in 100km) 01:17 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 Madang (population 250,000) . The nearest places are Songum, Sekwanam, Maraga Hook, Bom, Stephansort, Balima, Erima, Umuim, Bil Bil, Rerau, and Tauya.

Radius Population
100 km 510000 people
75 km 210000 people
50 km 110000 people
20 km 8400 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Madang Papua New Guinea 250000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Songum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Sekwanam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Maraga Hook Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Bom Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Stephansort Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Balima Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Erima Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Umuim Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Bil Bil Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Rerau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Lalok Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Bang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Bibi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
So Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Madang Madang Papua New Guinea City 27000 people 21 km
Jilim Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Baui Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Boimbi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Yabob Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Ohuru Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Aguru Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Sisiak Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Omuru Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Ato Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Wenge Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Silabob Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Mis Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Ming Ming Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Alibu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Siar Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Aiha Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Gonua Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Mirkuk Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Duduela Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Urugan Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Ganglau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Nagada Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Riwo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Pulabu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Tumbu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Aiyau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Karog 1 Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Amele Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Gogoum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Kwato Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Mindiri Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Kananam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Asui Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Bau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Dein Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Buru Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Alexishafen Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Mabeluku Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Obua Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Orinma Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Kubuk Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Budamu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Bauk Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Mebat Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Berin Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Sinange Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Gumalu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Amuson Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kwil Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Wangar Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Jappa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Baimak Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Bemari Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Saipa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Paipa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Rempi Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Oupan Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Bidua Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Kawe Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Lamptub Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Silaul Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Mungo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Gilolo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Bagupi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Ululan Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Kesa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Atapao Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Meibu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Beringei Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Singor Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Utu Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Simbo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Kubigam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Jal Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Garup Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Koiaku Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Urirai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Sarakiri Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Koki Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Totopa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Kumbarami Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Dadimfok Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Garinam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Baisarik Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Warai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 51 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
Ileg ILX unknown 0 12 km
Madang MAG 3 0 24 km
Teptep TEP unknown 0 29 km
Tauta TUT unknown 0 45 km
Dumpu DPU unknown 0 51 km
Usino USO unknown 0 52 km
Biliau BIJ unknown 0 55 km
Kopiago KPA unknown 0 57 km
Kar Kar KRX unknown 0 67 km
Brahman BRH unknown 0 68 km
Saidor SDI 27 0 68 km
Gusap GAP 459 0 73 km
Nankina NKN unknown 0 78 km
Moki MJJ unknown 0 79 km
Bundi BNT unknown 0 84 km
Wanuma WNU unknown 0 84 km
Wantoat WTT unknown 0 92 km
Goroka GKA 1587 0 94 km
Arona AON unknown 0 95 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Madang PGMAG Papua New Guinea 22 km
Sek Harbor Papua New Guinea 35 km
Karkar Island Papua New Guinea 82 km
Long Island Papua New Guinea 92 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yonki Ramu 1992 95 km

More information

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