M 6.2 in Papua New Guinea on 15 May 2017 13:22 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: 6.2M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.0181 , 152.4954
Event Date: 15 May 2017 13:22 UTC
15 May 2017 23:22 Local
Exposed Population: About 8000 people in MMI
240000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008sjn
Inserted at: 15 May 2017 14:00 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.7 0.7
us10008sjn Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1167887 0.5 15 May 2017 13:22 5.8M, 10km 6.48 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:22 NEIC
1167902 0.7 15 May 2017 13:22 6.2M, 10km 6.47 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:37 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 New Ireland (population 90,000) . The nearest places are Kabakadas, Pakabong, Kabahon Mission, Kibil, Maren, Winagut, Palipal, Urakukur, Watara, Suralil, and Simbum.

Radius Population
100 km 250000 people
75 km 230000 people
50 km 130000 people
20 km 13000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 90000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kabakadas New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Pakabong New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Kabahon Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Kibil East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Maren East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Winagut East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Palipal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Urakukur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Watara East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Suralil New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Kabakabiui East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Nabual East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Kumlakor East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Ukumaina East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Kabapuko East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Kabunut New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Hitung New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Kumaina East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Umudu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Kabiatarai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Rakanda East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Matakan Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Siaman New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Ulahato New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Utuan Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Kerawara East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Utuan Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Hibaling New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Hikan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Poronbus New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Hunabore New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Bom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Matandeduk New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Barau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
New Nabumai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Semalu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Rapito New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Nokon New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Nabanta New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Kabagap East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Rasirik New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Samo New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Rabuana East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Korere East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Baai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Huris New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Namatanai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village 1400 people 38 km
Tokua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Tavui Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Matalau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Tavui Number 3 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Reiven East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Rapantaman New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Watpi New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Ulaveo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Rabaul East New Britain Papua New Guinea City 8000 people 41 km
Kabakaul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Tavui Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Takubar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Porabunbun New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Rainau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Matupit Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Nonga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Malaguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Taui Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Malaguna Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Kokopo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village 26000 people 44 km
Bitalovo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Kulon East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Labur New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Livuan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Vunatagia East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Karavi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Iawakaka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Birar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Bilur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Taui Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Kig New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Vunabalbal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Balanataman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Ramale East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Ulagunan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Kuraip East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Karavia Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Ratavul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Korai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Ngatur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Warangansau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Kapasaliao New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Pire New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Raburua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Tingenavadu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Kabanga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Davaon East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Waragawsali New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Ngunaguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Kabakada East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Gunanba East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Vunairoto East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Vunakalkalulu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 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
Rakanda RAA unknown 0 17 km
Tokua 10 0 38 km
Namatanai ATN 42 0 39 km
Rabaul RAB 4 0 41 km
Manga MGP unknown 0 60 km
Lamassa LMG unknown 0 81 km
Silur SWR unknown 0 84 km
Stockholm SMP unknown 0 84 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Namatanai PGATN Papua New Guinea 40 km
Rabaul PGRAB Papua New Guinea 42 km
Kokopo Roadstead Papua New Guinea 43 km

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