M 6.4 in Papua New Guinea on 08 Feb 2016 16:19 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: 6.4M
Depth: 31.62 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.6214 , 154.7073
Event Date: 08 Feb 2016 16:19 UTC
09 Feb 2016 02:19 Local
Exposed Population: About 35000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 08 Feb 2016 18:30 UTC

GDACS Score

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

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1118872 0.5 08 Feb 2016 16:19 6.5M, 10km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:34) 00:07 GEOFON
1118874 0.5 08 Feb 2016 16:19 6.7M, 33km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:56) 00:10 NTWC    
1118882 0 08 Feb 2016 16:19 6.3M, 30.6km 4.51 30 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 NEIC
1118889 0 08 Feb 2016 16:19 6.4M, 31.62km 5.3 40 thousand (in 100km) 02:10 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 ,of Northern Solomons (population 10,740) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity Population
no people
12000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1118882 -6.636/154.693 6.3 30.6 4.51 17 Oct 2016 11:05 251d 18:45 (new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Northern Solomons Papua New Guinea 11000 people
Northern Solomons Papua New Guinea 120000 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Jaba Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Torakina Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Piva Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Haigi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Koiaris Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Mosigetta Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Pekei Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Tokinotu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Mom Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Boku Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Panguna Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Taruba Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Atsilima Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Pokuito Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Kuraio Mission Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Aitara Mission Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Karekopa Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Amun Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Barosi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Mokokolio Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Birai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Atangato Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Tonu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Panake Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Unanai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Sininai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Ibu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Kaviki Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Musakaka Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Onovei Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Sipai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Atamo Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Mainuki Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Moronei Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Boira Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Panguna Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village 4500 people 95 km
Tutupaia Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Konua Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Vito Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Konga Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Kopei Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Tokuaka Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Pipipaia Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Borvei Plantation Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Manetai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Wakanai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Asitavi Mission Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Tarara Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Okomo Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Aka Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 104 km
Mogontoro Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Sipuru Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Rorovana Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Arawa Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village 39000 people 107 km
Barapina Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Waspus Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Tumuri Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Kaukauai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Kapikavi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Puto Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Buin Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village <1000 people 110 km
Karakun Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Duunaru Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Orimai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Bogisago Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Laguai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Daratui Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Kekemona Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Aurui Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Isina Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Tabago Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Kieta Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village 3600 people 113 km
Lomsis Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Toniva Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Ghaomai Solomon Islands Village - 115 km
Muguai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Toboroi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Maika Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Kobeinan Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Ubabakogu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Namatoa Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Boskombo Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Harapa Solomon Islands Village - 119 km
Namkario Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Kamaleai Solomon Islands Village - 119 km
Pateaviavi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 121 km
Aropa Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 121 km
Moisuru Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 121 km
Tebuin Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 121 km
Pora Pora Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Taiof I Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Pirineiu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Tendoo Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Dios Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Dios Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Shortland I Solomon Islands Village - 125 km
Amapa Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Siorovi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Mono I Solomon Islands Village - 128 km
Sohano Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village 1800 people 129 km
Taki Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Tapsanwara Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 134 km
Koliai Solomon Islands Village - 135 km
East Pt Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 136 km
Harehare Solomon Islands Village - 136 km
Ieta Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 137 km
Nila Solomon Islands Village - 137 km
Maleai Solomon Islands Village - 138 km
Hutjena Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 139 km
Malasang Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 143 km
Lonahan Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 147 km
Telatu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 150 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Boku BOQ unknown 0 71 km
Arawa RAW unknown 0 82 km
Karato KAF unknown 0 82 km
Torokina TOK unknown 0 84 km
Kurwina KWV unknown 0 87 km
Manetai MVI unknown 0 100 km
Wakunai WKN 3 0 103 km
Tonu TON unknown 0 104 km
Inus IUS unknown 0 105 km
Oria OTY unknown 0 110 km
Buin UBI unknown 0 112 km
Lehu LHP unknown 0 114 km
Aropa KIE 3 0 120 km
Sabah SBV unknown 0 123 km
Dios DOS unknown 0 124 km
Mono MNY 11 0 129 km
Buka BUA 3 0 134 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Anewa Bay PGANB Papua New Guinea 106 km
Kieta PGKIE Papua New Guinea 113 km
Keita Papua New Guinea 118 km
Blanche Harbour Soloman Islands 129 km
Buka PGBUA Papua New Guinea 133 km
Shortland Harbour SBSHH Soloman Islands 137 km
Shortland Harbor Soloman Islands 141 km

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