M 5.9 in Papua New Guinea on 08 Jan 2017 08:52 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: 5.9M
Depth: 66.97 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.2391 , 147.4794
Event Date: 08 Jan 2017 08:52 UTC
08 Jan 2017 18:52 Local
Exposed Population: 300000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007ryv
Inserted at: 08 Jan 2017 09:12 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.6 0.6
us10007ryv Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1153321 0.6 08 Jan 2017 08:52 5.9M, 66.97km N/A 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 ,of Morobe (population 289,563) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity Population


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1153321 -6.239/147.479 5.9 66.97 0 08 Jan 2017 09:13 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1153321 -6.239/147.479 5.9 66.97 0 08 Jan 2017 10:55 02:03 (upd of #1)
3 0 1153321 -6.239/147.479 5.9 66.97 0 08 Feb 2017 07:55 30d 23:03 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Morobe Papua New Guinea 290000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Orarako Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Zakubep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Gerup Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Sikikia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Tiren Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Kalasa Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Rua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Paukwagna Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Siu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Ririwo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Soweng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Podzorong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Gubu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Ungesu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Keburum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Zoroge Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Faseu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Gitukia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Hudewa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Tunga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Bulu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Koru Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Korbau Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Nuzen Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Melandum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Lengbati Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Zongafifi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Hendeneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Masa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Gunabosing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Kinalakna Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Sialum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Kanomi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Suevitne Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Gumukio Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Satneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Yunzain Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Kumbip Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Mindik Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Tiku Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Waran Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Walinga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Kopa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Sambori Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Kelanoa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Zewitzan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Bongganko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Zanggung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Nomanene Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Mula Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Doing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Geraun Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Aregenang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Safifi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Wandokai Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Semgeta Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Ununu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Tumnang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Embewanang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Scharnhorst Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Dolo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Lebangande Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Upat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Nanduo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Merikeo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Ubaneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Wamuki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Iloko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Keili Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Sosoninko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Belombibi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Sio Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Tipsit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Hubegong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Indum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Pindiu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Dengando Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Satop Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Badzuluo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Domut Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Embengwasing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Kwemliki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Ulap Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Etep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Belambu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Warit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Kulavi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kitumala Pt Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Sambanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Mararuo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Mawaning Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Bokasu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Bumbu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Onggake Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Vincketown Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Derim Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Sattelburg Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Towat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Sambeang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Lakona Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 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
Siwea SWE unknown 0 9 km
Mindik MXK unknown 0 15 km
Konge KGB unknown 0 20 km
Sialum SXA unknown 0 20 km
Masa MBV unknown 0 21 km
Kabwum KBM unknown 0 22 km
Kelanoa KNL unknown 0 26 km
Ogeranang OGE unknown 0 27 km
Pindiu PDI unknown 0 31 km
Wasu WSU unknown 0 37 km
Makini MPG unknown 0 42 km
Kasanombe KSB unknown 0 54 km
Indagen IDN unknown 0 54 km
Finschhafen FIN 9 0 59 km
Baindoung BDZ unknown 0 60 km
Singaua SGB unknown 0 64 km
Satwag SWG unknown 0 64 km
Nadzab LAE 70 0 91 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Finschhaven Papua New Guinea 53 km
Dreger Harbor Papua New Guinea 60 km
Lae PGLAE Papua New Guinea 78 km

More information

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