Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 17 Sep 2017 14:26 UTC

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M 5.7 in Papua New Guinea on 17 Sep 2017 14:26 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:	5.7M
Depth:	21.57 Km
Lat/Lon:	-6.3184 , 148.8568
Event Date:	17 Sep 2017 14:26 UTC 18 Sep 2017 00:26 Local
Exposed Population:	About 1000 people in MMI About 56000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us2000apif
Inserted at:	17 Sep 2017 15:43 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
us2000apif	Scaled population (vector)	0
	C1 shakemap	0
	C2 shakemap	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1180951		0	17 Sep 2017 14:26	5.7M, 26.62km	4.32	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:20	NEIC
1180960		0	17 Sep 2017 14:26	5.7M, 21.57km	4.59	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		01:17	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 West New Britain (population 2,957) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1180951	-6.35/148.869	5.7	26.62	4.32	17 Sep 2017 14:48	00:22	(new episode)
2	1180960	-6.35/148.869	5.7	26.62	4.32	17 Sep 2017 15:43	01:17	(new episode)
3	1180960	-6.318/148.857	5.7	21.57	4.59	17 Sep 2017 15:44	01:18	(upd of #2)
4	1180960	-6.318/148.857	5.7	21.57	4.59	17 Sep 2017 16:29	02:03	(upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	32000 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	130000 people
Morobe	Papua New Guinea	370000 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	6700 people
Madang	Papua New Guinea	4100 people
Northern	Papua New Guinea	71000 people
Central	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
Gulf	Papua New Guinea	4300 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Kauptimete	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Maklo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
Kumbun	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Paligmete	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Demgalu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Lupon	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Ekrek	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Meselia	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Souren	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Wako	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Iungpun	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Murien	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Borowai	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Woro	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Molo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Tekarapana	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Saro	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Uwilaitno	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Benim	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Anepmete	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Foliang Mission	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Sapulo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Urubalne	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Lualu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Takamap	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Wasum	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Kulwango	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Ipuk	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Giring	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Pinir	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Okur	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Eseli	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Molua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Gilinit	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Amgoring	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Molopun	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Alu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Seleng	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	74 km
Yumyello	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	74 km
Batiuling	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	74 km
Benim	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Metarala	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Awangio	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Umus	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Pomete	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Apugi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Bagai	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Moro	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Mang	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Kandrian	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	1000 people	77 km
Witar	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Gigina	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Rabos	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Papsa	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Iakas	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Aumo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Audi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Aiku	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Mokukli	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Lauhuring	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Aslingpun	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Lapunum	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
I'igi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Namaklongklong	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Aisilmapua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Aikon	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Relmen	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Senemsi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Maklongmerang	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Angelek	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Kwako	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Salke	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Kakumo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Aure	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Lakungkung	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Aduap	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Hualil	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Aka	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Airagilpua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Taliwaga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Lapalam	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Arat	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Mihak	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Pongual	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	100 km
Aviklo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Angal	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Aisega	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Simimla	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Gisamilo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Makasangno	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Maum	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Gogola	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Rereng	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Denga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Agulupella	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Siamatai	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Utkumbu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Walawalapua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Natamu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Ahi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Kandoka	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Gurisi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Dauli	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Lauberi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Taveliai	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Gilau	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Mareka	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Saihi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Silimate	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Akonga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Warien	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Namaramanga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Bambak	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Pureling	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Nekarop	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Wilnari	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Sangkiap	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Aimaga Mission	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Karaiai	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Awat	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Nutanavua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Gaho	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Akinum	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Gloucester	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Aimaga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Asiam	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	100 km
Sagsag	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Taraua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Moi'ia	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Pomalal	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Umbi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Poi'iek	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Karedek	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Hulem	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Muliagani	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	105 km
Ama	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Tauali	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Poini	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Dulagoa	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Parwa	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Utkihu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Kilenge Mission	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Mai'ieo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Sieigit	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Waremo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Lab Lab Mission	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Yangla	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Barik	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	111 km
Rangihi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	111 km
Garau	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	111 km
Senekaul	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Bonga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Kaveng	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Lakona	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Finschhafen	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	1000 people	115 km
Malenglo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Buki	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Kitumala Pt	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Kamlaua	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Buangi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Butaweng	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Hubegong	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Mape	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Badzuluo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Sisi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	120 km
Kwalansam	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	120 km
Kwemliki	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Sattelburg	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Gurunkor	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Aivet	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Gauinlabu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Kasanga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Poi-Makati	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Marli	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Lanitzera	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Silavuti Mission	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Wandokai	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Bukum	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Hapahondong	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	126 km
Mararuo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	127 km
Talangonal	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	127 km
Merikeo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	127 km
Walinga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	128 km
Busega	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	128 km

see full list

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
Kandrian	KDR	112				0	78 km
Linga Linga	LGN	unknown				0	94 km
Cape Gloucester Gloucester	CGC	24				0	106 km
Satwag	SWG	unknown				0	111 km
Finschhafen	FIN	9				0	115 km
Lablab	LAB	unknown				0	116 km
Makini	MPG	unknown				0	128 km
Masa	MBV	unknown				0	135 km
Konge	KGB	unknown				0	136 km
Mindik	MXK	unknown				0	138 km
Sialum	SXA	unknown				0	141 km
Pindiu	PDI	unknown				0	142 km
Siwea	SWE	unknown				0	145 km
Kelanoa	KNL	unknown				0	155 km
Bali	BAJ	unknown				0	162 km
Kabwum	KBM	unknown				0	165 km
Talasea	TLW	unknown				0	166 km
Ogeranang	OGE	unknown				0	169 km
Wasu	WSU	unknown				0	181 km
Witu	WIU	1	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3000	191 km
Singaua	SGB	unknown				0	195 km
Hoskins	HKN	8				0	196 km
Fulleborn	FUB	unknown				0	198 km
Kasanombe	KSB	unknown				0	204 km
Indagen	IDN	unknown				0	204 km
Morobe	OBM	unknown				0	213 km
Long Island	LSJ	unknown				0	230 km
Eia Popondetta	EIA	unknown				0	236 km
Nadzab	LAE	70				0	237 km
Ioma	IOP	unknown				0	252 km
Girua	PNP	91				0	282 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Arawe Harbour		Papua New Guinea	26 km
Gilau	PGGIL	Papua New Guinea	94 km
Finschhaven		Papua New Guinea	114 km
Dreger Harbor		Papua New Guinea	115 km
Gasmata		Papua New Guinea	160 km
Kimbe	PGKIM	Papua New Guinea	167 km
Talasea	PGTLW	Papua New Guinea	170 km
Peter Haven		Papua New Guinea	197 km
Morobe		Papua New Guinea	211 km
Lae	PGLAE	Papua New Guinea	213 km
Salamaua	PGSMU	Papua New Guinea	217 km
Buna	PGBNA	Papua New Guinea	265 km

More information

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