M 6.9 in Papua New Guinea on 17 Oct 2016 06:14 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: 6.9M
Depth: 35 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.0526 , 148.8617
Event Date: 17 Oct 2016 06:14 UTC
17 Oct 2016 16:14 Local
Exposed Population: About 64000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20007ept
Inserted at: 17 Oct 2016 06:54 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.1 0.5
us20007ept Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.08m  
  C2 earthquake n.a      
  Country Vulnerability n.a      
  INFORM_normalised n.a      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1143062 0.5 17 Oct 2016 06:15 6.5M, 85km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:06 GEOFON
1143065 0.5 17 Oct 2016 06:14 6.9M, 35km 7.11 60 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:31) 00:39 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 West New Britain (population 130,000) . The nearest places are Souren, Maklo, Kauptimete, Iungpun, Kumbun, Borowai, Ekrek, Woro, Paligmete, Demgalu, and Iakas.

Radius Population
100 km 64000 people
75 km 45000 people
50 km 27000 people
20 km 6900 people
10 km 2900 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Souren West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Maklo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Kauptimete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Iungpun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Kumbun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Borowai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Ekrek West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Woro West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Paligmete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Demgalu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Molo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Uwilaitno West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Benim West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Lupon West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Meselia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Urubalne West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Wako West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Anepmete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Murien West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Tekarapana West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Lualu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Saro West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Benim West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Molua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Gilinit West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Takamap West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Foliang Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Metarala West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Kulwango West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Gigina West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Sapulo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Ipuk West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Bagai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Wasum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Angal West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Rabos West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Pinir West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Aikon West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Giring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Batiuling West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Salke West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Aisilmapua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Moro West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Aumo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Makasangno West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Relmen West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Kwako West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Kakumo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Mokukli West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Eseli West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Siamatai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Gogola West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Taliwaga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Airagilpua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Okur West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Molopun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Denga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Gurisi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Natamu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Gilau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Mang West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Seleng West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Awangio West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Dauli West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Taveliai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Agulupella West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Warien West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Kandoka West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Witar West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Akonga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Pureling West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Mareka West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Aisega West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Lauberi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Namaramanga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Amgoring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Bambak West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Karaiai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Umus West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Silimate West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Nekarop West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Iakas West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 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
Linga Linga LGN unknown 0 74 km
Kandrian KDR 112 0 78 km
Cape Gloucester Gloucester CGC 24 0 81 km
Lablab LAB unknown 0 100 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Arawe Harbour Papua New Guinea 25 km
Gilau PGGIL Papua New Guinea 65 km

More information

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