M 5.5 in Papua New Guinea on 30 Nov 2017 05:50 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: 5.5M
Depth: 97.95 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.3641 , 143.798
Event Date: 30 Nov 2017 05:50 UTC
30 Nov 2017 15:50 Local
Exposed Population: 280000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000bj76
Inserted at: 30 Nov 2017 06:10 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000bj76 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0  
  C2 shakemap 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1189467 0 30 Nov 2017 05:50 5.5M, 97.95km 4.02 290 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 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 Andafugan, Nadveri, Akuran, Changriwa, Biwat, Kanduanum, Araining, Biwar, Kundima, Kanduanam, and Pokoran.

Radius Population
100 km 290000 people
75 km 140000 people
50 km 55000 people
20 km 10000 people
10 km 2300 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
Andafugan East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Nadveri East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Akuran East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Changriwa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Biwat East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Kanduanum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Araining East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Biwar East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Kundima East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Kanduanam East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Aranguman East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Bobaten East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Bun East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Kaimba East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Kambuku East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Moim East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Wom East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Sipisi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Kambrindo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Asangamut East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Piambit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Kaiwaria East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Samban School East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Mundamba East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Kungriambun East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Masandenai East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Yamen East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Kambaramba East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Manjamai East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Ambonwari East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Maremuen East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Kansimei East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Kamangaui East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Munyatem East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Kambot Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Imanmeri East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Korogopa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Seraba East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Magendo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kundima East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Chuimondo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Koiwat East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Kundiman East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Angriman East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Suimbo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Pushyten East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Papa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Angoram East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village 1600 people 45 km
Yimas East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Mindibit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Yamandim East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Angoram Village East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Angang East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Wablamas East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Amongabi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Auwim East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Saui East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Imboin East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Tamo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Kraimbit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Nongawa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Wanabrugu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Malimbo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Kombianika East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Bugarum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Kaminimbit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Mumeri East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Kabriman East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Kararau East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Wandomi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Kuvanmas East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Ariapan East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Mambel East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Tungambit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Tungum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Lembum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Yindigum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Yari East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Sangriman East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Oremai East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Tarakai East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Manganjangut East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Yoguna East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Simangaui East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Bunam East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Eram East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Kapaimeri Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Dabero East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Agrant East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Sikaium East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Sori East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Urimo Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Waskurin East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Tring East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Akaian East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Gaikarobi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Kwaliangwa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Kitchikan East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Maliu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Peringa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 64 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
Timbunke TBE unknown 0 36 km
Amboin AMG unknown 0 42 km
Simbai SIM unknown 0 46 km
Angoram AGG unknown 0 47 km
Munduku Mid Caicos MDM unknown 0 49 km
Sepik Plains SPV unknown 0 53 km
Yenkis YEQ unknown 0 82 km
Wewak International WWK 6 0 87 km
Maramuni MWI unknown 0 94 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Wewak PGWWK Papua New Guinea 91 km

More information

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