M 6 in Papua New Guinea on 01 Dec 2017 02:50 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: 6.0M
Depth: 52.71 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.14 , 147.6011
Event Date: 01 Dec 2017 02:50 UTC
01 Dec 2017 12:50 Local
Exposed Population: 290000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000bjph
Inserted at: 01 Dec 2017 03:10 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
us1000bjph 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
1189590 0 01 Dec 2017 02:50 6M, 52.71km 4.73 300 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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 Morobe (population 390,000) . The nearest places are Soweng, Nuzen, Rua, Kalasa Mission, Tunga, Sialum, Keburum, Gerup, Kanomi, Zakubep, and Bungalamba.

Radius Population
100 km 300000 people
75 km 110000 people
50 km 72000 people
20 km 21000 people
10 km 13000 people
5 km 6900 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Morobe Papua New Guinea 390000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Soweng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 0 km
Nuzen Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 3 km
Rua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Kalasa Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Tunga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Sialum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Keburum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Gerup Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Kanomi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Zakubep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Sikikia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Ririwo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Paukwagna Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Hudewa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Orarako Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Zoroge Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Gitukia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Walinga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Kelanoa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Kinalakna Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Zongafifi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Wandokai Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Masa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Gumukio Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Faseu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Tiku Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Scharnhorst Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Tiren Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Korbau Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Gunabosing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Hubegong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Yunzain Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Gubu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Bulu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Ungesu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Melandum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Sio Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Kumbip Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Siu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Podzorong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Badzuluo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Merikeo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Kitumala Pt Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Mula Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Nanduo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Koru Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Hendeneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Bongganko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Sambori Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Lebangande Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Kwemliki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Lengbati Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Satneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Suevitne Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Sosoninko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Lakona Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Safifi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Embewanang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Kopa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Doing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Mindik Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Waran Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Belambu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Bonga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Belombibi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Mararuo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Geraun Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Sattelburg Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Pindiu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Zewitzan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Aregenang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Kulavi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Ununu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Zanggung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Tumnang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Nomanene Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Semgeta Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Dolo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Sisi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Wamuki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Satop Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Vincketown Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Upat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Etep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Ulap Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Mawaning Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Embengwasing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Gurunkor Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Domut Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Indum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Iloko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Tipsit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Ubaneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Bokasu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Dengando Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Wasu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Warit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Bumbu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Buangi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Kangarua Morobe 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
Konge KGB unknown 0 4 km
Sialum SXA unknown 0 4 km
Mindik MXK unknown 0 9 km
Siwea SWE unknown 0 17 km
Kelanoa KNL unknown 0 19 km
Masa MBV unknown 0 23 km
Kabwum KBM unknown 0 39 km
Pindiu PDI unknown 0 40 km
Wasu WSU unknown 0 42 km
Ogeranang OGE unknown 0 44 km
Makini MPG unknown 0 45 km
Satwag SWG unknown 0 47 km
Finschhafen FIN 9 0 60 km
Indagen IDN unknown 0 64 km
Kasanombe KSB unknown 0 70 km
Baindoung BDZ unknown 0 75 km
Lablab LAB unknown 0 76 km
Singaua SGB unknown 0 81 km
Bawan BWJ unknown 0 83 km
Derim DER unknown 0 87 km
Boana BNV unknown 0 92 km
Sapmanga SMH unknown 0 94 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Finschhaven Papua New Guinea 53 km
Dreger Harbor Papua New Guinea 61 km
Lae PGLAE Papua New Guinea 95 km

More information

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