M 5.5 in Papua New Guinea on 30 Nov 2017 05:50 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: 5.5M
Depth: 97.95 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.3641 , 143.798
Event Date: 30 Nov 2017 05:50 UTC
30 Nov 2017 15:50 Local
Exposed Population: 280000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000bj76
Inserted at: 30 Nov 2017 06:10 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
us1000bj76 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

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1189467 0 30 Nov 2017 05:50 5.5M, 97.95km 4.02 290 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 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 East Sepik (population 171,403) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1189467 -4.364/143.798 5.5 97.95 4.02 30 Nov 2017 06:15 00:25 (new episode)
2 0 1189467 -4.364/143.798 5.5 97.95 4.02 30 Nov 2017 07:52 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
East Sepik Papua New Guinea 170000 people
Madang Papua New Guinea 17000 people
East Sepik Papua New Guinea 210000 people
Enga Papua New Guinea 420000 people
Madang Papua New Guinea 260000 people
Western Highlands Papua New Guinea 640000 people
West Sepik Papua New Guinea 86000 people
Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea 620000 people
Chimbu Papua New Guinea 73000 people
Western Papua New Guinea <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Andafugan East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Nadveri East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Akuran East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Changriwa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Biwat East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Kanduanum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Araining East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Biwar East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Kundima East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Kanduanam East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Aranguman East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Bobaten East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Bun East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Kaimba East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Kambuku East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Moim East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Wom East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Sipisi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Kambrindo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Asangamut East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Piambit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Kaiwaria East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Samban School East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Mundamba East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Kungriambun East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Masandenai East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Yamen East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Kambaramba East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Manjamai East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Ambonwari East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Kansimei East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Kamangaui East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Munyatem East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Kambot Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Imanmeri East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Korogopa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Seraba East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Magendo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kundima East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Chuimondo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Koiwat East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Kundiman East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Angriman East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Suimbo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Pushyten East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Papa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Angoram East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village 1600 people 45 km
Yimas East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Mindibit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Yamandim East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Angoram Village East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Angang East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Wablamas East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Amongabi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Auwim East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Saui East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Tamo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Kraimbit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Nongawa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Wanabrugu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Malimbo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Kombianika East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Bugarum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Kaminimbit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Mumeri East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Kabriman East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Kararau East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Wandomi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Kuvanmas East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Ariapan East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Mambel East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Tungambit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Lembum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Yindigum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Yari East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Sangriman East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Oremai East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Tarakai East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Manganjangut East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Yoguna East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Simangaui East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Bunam East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Kapaimeri Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Dabero East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Agrant East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Sori East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Urimo Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Waskurin East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Tring East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Akaian East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Gaikarobi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Kwaliangwa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Kitchikan East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Maliu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Peringa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Sarum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Marienberg Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Nagam River Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Kamanburuka Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Nogosop East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Imboin East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Tungum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Eram East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Sikaium East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Anganamei East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Meakambut East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Kaup Villages East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Kaup East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Mariamei East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Yenitabak East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Terebu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Andumout East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Samap East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Pundugum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Japaraka East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Wagamut East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Olimola East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Kaubari East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Numari East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Mensuat East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Terebu Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Rindagum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Darapap East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Sassoia East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Mandi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Gigantok East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Tilia East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Mendam East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Neliaku East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Wewak East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village 18000 people 91 km
Maramuni Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Sara East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Nunguma East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Watam East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Biaka Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Marangis East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Yangoru East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Warinung East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Zanung East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Boim East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Bunapas Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Yambongu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Bekun East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Gokto Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Kopa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Mari East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Bunapae East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Rainimbo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Temnu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Bugiaui East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Avunkum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Purpur East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Walangal East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Salimbua East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Banwingei East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Misinki Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Tindimu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Gora Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Tung Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 104 km
Arengen Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 104 km
Guasingi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Bonahoitam East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Kunjingini East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Laialam No 1 Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Kwanga Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Bam East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Abusit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Botbot East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Pausum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Sepen Number 1 Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Mikarup Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Pukago East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Sangam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Vomunk Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Sabu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Dinam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Yigei East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Moi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Ambunti East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village 2100 people 110 km
Umbo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Boiken East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Wobu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Bainyik East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Waigamaga East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Nodabu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Kompiam Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Sibabaru East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Boinamu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Londol Health Centre Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Chungrebu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Gabun Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Mekera Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Agunku Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Merar East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Frintibu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Dusin Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Aiyulities Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Londol Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Grengabu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Biananambu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km

see full list


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
Timbunke TBE unknown 0 36 km
Amboin AMG unknown 0 42 km
Simbai SIM unknown 0 46 km
Angoram AGG unknown 0 47 km
Munduku Mid Caicos MDM unknown 0 49 km
Sepik Plains SPV unknown 0 53 km
Yenkis YEQ unknown 0 82 km
Wewak International WWK 6 0 87 km
Maramuni MWI unknown 0 94 km
Ambunti AUJ unknown 0 106 km
Kompiam KPM unknown 0 108 km
Hayfield 131 0 110 km
Annanberg AOB unknown 0 114 km
Ruti RUU unknown 0 115 km
Hayfields HYF unknown 0 116 km
Awar AWR unknown 0 120 km
Wabag WAB unknown 0 125 km
Sangapi SGK unknown 0 134 km
Laiagam LGM unknown 0 134 km
Aiome AIE 105 0 134 km
Daup DAF unknown 0 134 km
Wapenamanda WBM 1789 0 141 km
Josephstaal JOP 68 0 142 km
Kanainj KNE unknown 0 143 km
Paiela PLE unknown 0 144 km
Porgera RGE unknown 0 149 km
April River APR unknown 0 152 km
Koinambe KMB unknown 0 156 km
Tabibuga TBA unknown 0 157 km
Nuku UKU unknown 0 166 km
Kandep KDP 2355 0 169 km
Mount Hagen Kagamuga HGU 1631 0 171 km
Wanuma WNU unknown 0 179 km
Banz BNZ unknown 0 181 km
Kol KQL unknown 0 182 km
Koroba KDE unknown 0 188 km
Tari TIZ 1673 0 189 km
Margarima MGG unknown 0 191 km
Minj MZN unknown 0 192 km
Anguganak AKG unknown 0 192 km
Pureni PUI unknown 0 195 km
Mendi MDU 1726 0 198 km
Nipa NPG unknown 0 201 km
Tadji TAJ 5 0 201 km
Kar KAK unknown 0 210 km
Aitape ATP unknown 0 211 km
Kar Kar KRX unknown 0 214 km
Kagua AGK unknown 0 218 km
Lumi LMI unknown 0 219 km
Pangia PGN unknown 0 222 km
Kopiago KPA unknown 0 225 km
Brahman BRH unknown 0 228 km
Yellow River XYR unknown 0 230 km
Ama AMF unknown 0 238 km
Madang MAG 3 0 240 km
Sissano SIZ unknown 0 246 km
Suabi SBE unknown 0 252 km
Guriaso GUE unknown 0 261 km
Honinabi HNN unknown 0 271 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Wewak PGWWK Papua New Guinea 91 km
Potsdam Harbor Papua New Guinea 127 km
Long Island Papua New Guinea 177 km
Aitape Harbor Papua New Guinea 202 km
Aitape Papua New Guinea 211 km

More information

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