Overall Green Earthquake alert in New Guinea, Papua New Guinea on 05 Aug 2020 21:12 UTC

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M 5 in New Guinea, Papua New Guinea on 05 Aug 2020 21:12 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:	5.0M
Depth:	94.65 Km
Lat/Lon:	-4.6522 , 143.6421
Event Date:	05 Aug 2020 21:12 UTC 06 Aug 2020 07:12 Local
Exposed Population:	330000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us6000b9vl
Inserted at:	05 Aug 2020 21:29 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
us6000b9vl	Scaled population (vector)	5.16
	C1 earthquake	1
	C2 earthquake	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1.3

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1325115		0	05 Aug 2020 21:12	5M, 94.65km	N/A	340 thousand (in 100km)		00:17	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 East Sepik (population 280,000) . The nearest places are Imanmeri, Ambonwari, Kansimei, Yamandim, Yimas, Kundima, Wablamas, Auwim, Kaiwaria, Kundiman, and Angang.

Radius	Population
100 km	340000 people
75 km	94000 people
50 km	30000 people
20 km	3400 people
10 km	<1000 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	280000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Imanmeri	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	5 km
Ambonwari	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	6 km
Kansimei	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	7 km
Yamandim	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	10 km
Yimas	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	11 km
Kundima	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	12 km
Wablamas	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	12 km
Auwim	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	14 km
Kaiwaria	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	14 km
Kundiman	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	16 km
Imboin	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	16 km
Kungriambun	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Manjamai	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Asangamut	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Tungum	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Kombianika	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Mundamba	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Amongabi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Sipisi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Araining	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Masandenai	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Nadveri	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Sikaium	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Meakambut	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Kraimbit	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Papa	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Andafugan	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Bun	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Andumout	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Biwar	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Pundugum	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Biwat	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Changriwa	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Tarakai	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Kuvanmas	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Akuran	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Yenitabak	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Kabriman	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Eram	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Anganamei	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Tungambit	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Angriman	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Kanduanum	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Sangriman	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Mumeri	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Bobaten	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Kambuku	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Kanduanam	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Mariamei	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Olimola	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Tamo	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Tilia	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Yamen	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Mindibit	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Munyatem	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Kundima	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Aranguman	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Neliaku	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Kaimba	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Kaminimbit	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Wom	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Wimat Mission	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Watakatami	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Samban School	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Maramuni	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Bugamute	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Gigantok	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Pushyten	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Piambit	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Moim	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Kamangaui	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Kararau	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Yambi Yambi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Biaka	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Meskia	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Suimbo	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Kambrindo	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Yoguna	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Koiwat	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Sori	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Korogopa	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Leyalam	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Kapaimeri Mission	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Malimbo	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Aibom	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Mensuat	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Kambaramba	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Seraba	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Bunam	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Maremuen	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Kambot Mission	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Bugarum	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Changriman	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Kilimbit	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Yindigum	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Angang	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Distance
Amboin	AMG	unknown	17 km
Munduku Mid Caicos	MDM	unknown	21 km
Timbunke	TBE	unknown	52 km
Maramuni	MWI	unknown	58 km
Yenkis	YEQ	unknown	58 km
Kompiam	KPM	unknown	81 km
Angoram	AGG	unknown	82 km
Simbai	SIM	unknown	82 km
Sepik Plains	SPV	unknown	83 km
Wabag	WAB	unknown	92 km
Ruti	RUU	unknown	98 km
Ambunti	AUJ	unknown	99 km
Laiagam	LGM	unknown	99 km

More information

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