Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 20 Sep 2017 22:13 UTC

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M 5.9 in Papua New Guinea on 20 Sep 2017 22:13 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:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	-5.11 , 147.8337
Event Date:	20 Sep 2017 22:13 UTC 21 Sep 2017 08:13 Local
Exposed Population:	About 26000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us2000as5x
Inserted at:	20 Sep 2017 23:54 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.

	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us2000as5x	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
1181361		0	20 Sep 2017 22:13	5.6M, 10km	4.03	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:19	NEIC
1181372		0	20 Sep 2017 22:13	5.9M, 10km	4.35	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		01:40	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 211) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	no people
	no people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1181361	-5.102/147.866	5.6	10	4.03	20 Sep 2017 22:35	00:21	(new episode)
2	1181372	-5.102/147.866	5.6	10	4.03	20 Sep 2017 23:54	01:40	(new episode)
3	1181372	-5.11/147.834	5.9	10	4.35	20 Sep 2017 23:56	01:42	(upd of #2)
4	1181372	-5.11/147.834	5.9	10	4.35	21 Sep 2017 00:16	02:03	(upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Morobe	Papua New Guinea	19000 people
Madang	Papua New Guinea	3600 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	9100 people
Morobe	Papua New Guinea	530000 people
Madang	Papua New Guinea	360000 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	150000 people
Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	500000 people
Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
Gulf	Papua New Guinea	27000 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	2100 people
Central	Papua New Guinea	11000 people
Northern	Papua New Guinea	22000 people
Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	7600 people
Manus	Papua New Guinea	11000 people
East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	42000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Tul	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Mulau	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Mantagen	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Alairo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Aupwel	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Mararamu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Gasam	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Marli	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Siassi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Sema	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Barang	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Barim	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Tarawe	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Gomlongon	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Bukum	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Barik	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Kilenge Mission	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Waremo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Tauali	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Garau	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Lab Lab Mission	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Yangla	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Malala	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Poini	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Koep	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Sagsag	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Bok	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Aimaga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Wilnari	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Aimaga Mission	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Kwenkiau	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Walawalapua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Gloucester	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Nekarop	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Agulupella	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Aisega	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Silimate	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Airagilpua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Matafum	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Relmen	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Natamu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Karim	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Kakumo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Aumo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Mareka	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Aisilmapua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Namaramanga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Bambak	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Akonga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	100 km
Warien	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Scharnhorst	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	105 km
Kelanoa	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	106 km
Gilinit	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	106 km
Gurisi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Sio	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Belambu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Molo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	131 km
Woro	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	140 km
Borowai	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	142 km
Sialum	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Siamatai	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Kinalakna	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Keburum	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Gitukia	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Kulavi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Vincketown	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Paukwagna	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Gumukio	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Lebangande	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Sikikia	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Nuzen	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Kalasa Mission	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Soweng	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Wasu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Makasangno	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Kanomi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Tunga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	120 km
Rua	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	120 km
Anepmete	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Mula	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Etep	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Gerup	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Malasanga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Belombibi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Ulap Mission	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Zakubep	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Towat	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Kumbip	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Ririwo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	126 km
Singor	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	126 km
Hudewa	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	126 km
Sambori	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	128 km
Bumbu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	128 km
Satop	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	128 km
Walinga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	129 km
Zoroge	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	130 km
Wandokai	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	131 km
Warit	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	131 km
Melandum	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	131 km
Orarako	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	131 km
Domut	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	131 km
Karaiai	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	133 km
Urubalne	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	133 km
Singorkai	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	133 km
Bulcara	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	133 km
Hubegong	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	134 km
Pureling	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	134 km
Zongafifi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	135 km
Kopa	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	136 km
Iungpun	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	137 km
Dolo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	138 km
Ulap	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	138 km
Hem	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	138 km
Songgin	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	139 km
Masa	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	139 km
Indum	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	139 km
Nineia	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	139 km
Kitumala Pt	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	139 km
Uwilaitno	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	139 km
Yakop	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	140 km
Derim	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	140 km
Ununu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	140 km
Tiku	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	140 km
Badzuluo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	140 km
Gilau	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	140 km
Waran	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	141 km
Upat	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	141 km
Lakona	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	142 km
Dalugilomon	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	142 km
Darongge	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	142 km
Tipsit	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	142 km
Dengando	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	142 km
Geraun	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	142 km
Faseu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	142 km
Roinji	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	143 km
Benim	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	143 km
Gunabosing	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	143 km
Tiren	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	143 km
Korbau	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	144 km
Onggake	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	144 km
Iloko	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	144 km
Yunzain	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	144 km
Hemang	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	144 km
Yunggu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	145 km
Gali	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	145 km
Bonga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	145 km
Kwemliki	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	145 km
Merikeo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	145 km
Gubu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	145 km
Bali	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	145 km
Sambanga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	146 km
Siu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	147 km
Dawot	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	147 km
Gomandat	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	147 km
Honziuknan	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	147 km
Manopo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	147 km
Angal	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	147 km
Souren	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	147 km
Bulu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	147 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
Lablab	LAB	unknown				0	63 km
Cape Gloucester Gloucester	CGC	24				0	77 km
Satwag	SWG	unknown				0	88 km
Long Island	LSJ	unknown				0	95 km
Kelanoa	KNL	unknown				0	106 km
Sialum	SXA	unknown				0	112 km
Konge	KGB	unknown				0	117 km
Wasu	WSU	unknown				0	118 km
Mindik	MXK	unknown				0	125 km
Siwea	SWE	unknown				0	134 km
Indagen	IDN	unknown				0	135 km
Masa	MBV	unknown				0	139 km
Bali	BAJ	unknown				0	146 km
Kabwum	KBM	unknown				0	152 km
Pindiu	PDI	unknown				0	156 km
Ogeranang	OGE	unknown				0	156 km
Derim	DER	unknown				0	157 km
Makini	MPG	unknown				0	158 km
Sapmanga	SMH	unknown				0	161 km
Saidor	SDI	27				0	162 km
Finschhafen	FIN	9				0	166 km
Baindoung	BDZ	unknown				0	167 km
Kasanombe	KSB	unknown				0	167 km
Biliau	BIJ	unknown				0	173 km
Nankina	NKN	unknown				0	173 km
Dinangat	DNU	unknown				0	173 km
Bawan	BWJ	unknown				0	176 km
Yalumet	KYX	unknown				0	177 km
Boana	BNV	unknown				0	183 km
Witu	WIU	1	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3000	184 km
Kisengan	KSG	unknown				0	185 km
Linga Linga	LGN	unknown				0	187 km
Wantoat	WTT	unknown				0	190 km
Singaua	SGB	unknown				0	192 km
Lowai	LWI	unknown				0	192 km
Teptep	TEP	unknown				0	196 km
Nadzab	LAE	70				0	203 km
Kaiapit	KIA	unknown				0	217 km
Wagau	WGU	unknown				0	219 km
Ileg	ILX	unknown				0	226 km
Tauta	TUT	unknown				0	226 km
Kandrian	KDR	112				0	226 km
Madang	MAG	3				0	227 km
Gusap	GAP	459				0	232 km
Gnarowein	GWN	unknown				0	238 km
Arona	AON	unknown				0	242 km
Kar Kar	KRX	unknown				0	242 km
Talasea	TLW	unknown				0	244 km
Zenag	ZEN	unknown				0	244 km
Dumpu	DPU	unknown				0	244 km
Yasuru	KSX	unknown				0	246 km
Tsili Tsili	TSI	unknown				0	253 km
Aiyura	AYU	unknown				0	253 km
Imane	IMN	unknown				0	262 km
Bulolo	BUL	668				0	266 km
Usino	USO	unknown				0	270 km
Kopiago	KPA	unknown				0	273 km
Wau	WUG	unknown				0	275 km
Engati	EGA	unknown				0	277 km
Wanuma	WNU	unknown				0	280 km
Brahman	BRH	unknown				0	281 km
Wonenara	WOA	unknown				0	286 km
Tsewi	TSW	unknown				0	286 km
Hoskins	HKN	8				0	288 km
Yegepa	PGE	unknown				0	291 km
Goroka	GKA	1587				0	291 km
Morobe	OBM	unknown				0	293 km
Langimar	LNM	unknown				0	295 km
Aseki	AEK	unknown				0	303 km
Garaina	GAR	762				0	315 km
Josephstaal	JOP	68				0	315 km
Daup	DAF	unknown				0	323 km
Biaru	BRP	unknown				0	327 km
Kokoro	KOR	unknown				0	331 km
Fulleborn	FUB	unknown				0	331 km
Sangapi	SGK	unknown				0	340 km
Momote	MAS	4				0	340 km
Eia Popondetta	EIA	unknown				0	342 km
Aiome	AIE	105				0	344 km
Kamina	KMF	unknown				0	348 km
Awar	AWR	unknown				0	349 km
Annanberg	AOB	unknown				0	352 km
Ioma	IOP	unknown				0	360 km
Malalaua	MLQ	5				0	379 km
Terapo	TEO	unknown				0	382 km
Wabo	WAO	unknown				0	422 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Gilau	PGGIL	Papua New Guinea	140 km
Finschhaven		Papua New Guinea	159 km
Dreger Harbor		Papua New Guinea	168 km
Arawe Harbour		Papua New Guinea	179 km
Peter Haven		Papua New Guinea	196 km
Lae	PGLAE	Papua New Guinea	203 km
Karkar Island		Papua New Guinea	211 km
Sek Harbor		Papua New Guinea	223 km
Madang	PGMAG	Papua New Guinea	225 km
Salamaua	PGSMU	Papua New Guinea	232 km
Talasea	PGTLW	Papua New Guinea	246 km
Kimbe	PGKIM	Papua New Guinea	261 km
Morobe		Papua New Guinea	296 km
Gasmata		Papua New Guinea	304 km
Long Island		Papua New Guinea	308 km
Lorengau	PGLOR	Papua New Guinea	343 km

Dams

Intensity	Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
		Yonki	Ramu	1992	241 km

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.

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