M 6 in Papua New Guinea on 26 Feb 2018 08:26 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: 6.0M
Depth: 23.64 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.4274 , 143.2706
Event Date: 26 Feb 2018 08:26 UTC
26 Feb 2018 18:26 Local
Exposed Population: 870000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000d80x
Inserted at: 26 Feb 2018 08:46 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
us2000d80x Scaled population (vector) -8  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.3  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1200669 0 26 Feb 2018 08:26 6M, 23.64km 5.37 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 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 Southern Highlands (population 29,449) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
30000 people
170000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1200669 -6.427/143.271 6 23.64 5.66 26 Feb 2018 08:48 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1200669 -6.427/143.271 6 23.64 5.37 26 Feb 2018 10:30 02:03 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea 29000 people
Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea 700000 people
Gulf Papua New Guinea 9900 people
Western Papua New Guinea 4200 people
Enga Papua New Guinea 150000 people
Western Highlands Papua New Guinea 52000 people
Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea 80000 people
Gulf Papua New Guinea 75000 people
Western Papua New Guinea 140000 people
Enga Papua New Guinea 270000 people
Western Highlands Papua New Guinea 590000 people
Chimbu Papua New Guinea 370000 people
East Sepik Papua New Guinea 370000 people
West Sepik Papua New Guinea 110000 people
Madang Papua New Guinea 320000 people
Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea 520000 people
Irian Jaya Indonesia 370000 people
Morobe Papua New Guinea 120000 people
Central Papua New Guinea 6500 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Wasemi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Yo'obo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Inu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Tugiri Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Kese Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Manu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Ibuka Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Gesege Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Marasebu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Otoma Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Barutage Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Kaketamaiiu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Fogoma'iu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Magura Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Inja Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Tamadigi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Kawari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Ipigi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Montanda Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Paua Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Kafa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Orndol Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Kunjuna Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Ebil Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Sesani Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Homa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Orakana Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Kombila Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Nipa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Aromei Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Kandi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Kongu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Huim Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Sorotage Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Henep Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Herabulo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Suma Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Urida Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Ombal Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Kinegi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Det Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Egenda Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Woiya Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Ingin Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Bek Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Humane Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Pumbele Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Wasu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Pai Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Iomegi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Poisera Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Taguere Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Iamagu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Halei Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Arimanda Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Mil Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Kip Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Tugup Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Kamb Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Wesunda Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Imilhama Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Ludesa Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Tamide Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Kema Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Margarima Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Pororo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Yagen Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Wariba Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Tutama Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Tagenda Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Aboba Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Sumi Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Sari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Mendi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village 26000 people 53 km
Mambi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Tengor Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Bona Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Pegara Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Uma Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Iwatebu Western Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Wa'oiyarip Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Tulum Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Map Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Soba Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Yebi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Doma Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Pira Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Katepa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Iande Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Winja Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Aijagaiba Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Yenkali Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Segip Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Kusi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Mingili Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Dimifa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Omai Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Egauwi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Maru Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Obamuma Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Mepaita Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Tigisbi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Komo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Pawari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Ariaka Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Yandali Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Mankera Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Tisigenom Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Tadei Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Lajeasa Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Tagibu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Sopese Gulf Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Fugwa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 104 km
Kulbenin Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 104 km
Yumbetesa Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Yogos Agricultural Station Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Lada Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Tomba Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Kaupena Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Laiagam Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Wamatesa Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Porgera Enga Papua New Guinea Village 1600 people 106 km
Angi Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Wanaga Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Tsak Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Minyamba Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Siapangi Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Waraga Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Yaposa Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Kamaga Patrol Post Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Tangi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Jibulger Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Nebilver (Tegal) Admin Centre Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Pori Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Mukulamanda Mission Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Wapenamanda Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Tibinini Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Yuyan Mission Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Togoba Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Birip Mission Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Makubene Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Pundami Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Kasap Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Sirunki Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Sopas Mission Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Wabag Enga Papua New Guinea Village 3900 people 115 km
Rege Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Tupi Senda Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Tukisenta Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Orei Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Lauk School Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Yambali Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Par Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Tumbep Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Negebare Gulf Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Kundis Mission Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 120 km
Sigari Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 120 km
Errittau Gulf Papua New Guinea Village - 120 km
Anditale Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 121 km
Hanoi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 121 km
Apateparus Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 121 km
Kudiebi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Londol Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Vogo Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Mount Hagen Chimbu Papua New Guinea City 33000 people 122 km
Koge Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Bukapena Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Walia Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Yakananda Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Hagen Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Londol Health Centre Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Tiatesa Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Auwi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Kaid Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 128 km
Maninga Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 128 km
Pawari Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 128 km
Waruni Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 128 km
Rugi Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Paglum Mission Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Paware Mission Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Hareke Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Geroro Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 131 km
Kundumbo Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 131 km
Kumbares Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 131 km
Korn Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Nengil Police Station Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Mount Ambra Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Suani Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Kamensiba Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 134 km
Laialam No 1 Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 134 km
Niliga Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 135 km
Mainis Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 136 km
Aiyulities Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 136 km
Kulimp Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 138 km
Kompiam Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 138 km
Lenginas Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 139 km
Meneimbi Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 139 km
Wadji Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 139 km
Baiyer River Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 139 km
Hagini Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 141 km
Angalimp Mission Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Komogato Western Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Biaka Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Lake Kopiago Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 143 km
Koles Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 143 km
Bitam Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 143 km
Keli Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 143 km
Kopiago Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 144 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
Moro MXH 835 0 8 km
Pimaga PMP unknown 0 32 km
Kar KAK unknown 0 32 km
Nipa NPG unknown 0 34 km
Margarima MGG unknown 0 45 km
Mendi MDU 1726 0 53 km
Kagua AGK unknown 0 63 km
Kandep KDP 2355 0 67 km
Gobe 55 0 71 km
Tari TIZ 1673 0 74 km
Kuri KUQ unknown 0 78 km
Pureni PUI unknown 0 82 km
Erave ERE 1036 0 84 km
Wawoi Falls WAJ unknown 0 90 km
Fuma FUM unknown 0 93 km
Pangia PGN unknown 0 94 km
Mougulu GUV unknown 0 96 km
Suria SUZ unknown 0 109 km
Suabi SBE unknown 0 114 km
Nomad River NOM 88 0 115 km
Honinabi HNN unknown 0 119 km
Koroba KDE unknown 0 102 km
Laiagam LGM unknown 0 102 km
Porgera RGE unknown 0 105 km
Wapenamanda WBM 1789 0 111 km
Wabag WAB unknown 0 113 km
Paiela PLE unknown 0 120 km
Mount Hagen Kagamuga HGU 1631 0 132 km
Kompiam KPM unknown 0 141 km
Maramuni MWI unknown 0 143 km
Bomai BMH unknown 0 151 km
Debepare DBP unknown 0 152 km
Mount Aue UAE unknown 0 154 km
Kikori KRI unknown 0 155 km
Negarbo GBF unknown 0 155 km
Bamu BMZ unknown 0 156 km
Yenkis YEQ unknown 0 163 km
Banz BNZ unknown 0 165 km
Ruti RUU unknown 0 165 km
Minj MZN unknown 0 166 km
Mapoda MPF unknown 0 171 km
Karimui KMR 1117 0 173 km
Gasuke GBC unknown 0 174 km
Tabibuga TBA unknown 0 175 km
Kawito KWO 13 0 179 km
Tekin TKW unknown 0 180 km
Koinambe KMB unknown 0 182 km
Balimo OPU 13 0 183 km
Awaba AWB unknown 0 185 km
Bimin BIZ unknown 0 188 km
Kol KQL unknown 0 189 km
Omkalai OML unknown 0 190 km
Chimbu CMU 1494 0 193 km
Nomane NMN unknown 0 199 km
Munduku Mid Caicos MDM unknown 0 199 km
Pangoa PGB unknown 0 201 km
Kanainj KNE unknown 0 203 km
Amboin AMG unknown 0 204 km
Lake Murray LMY unknown 0 207 km
Baimuru VMU unknown 0 208 km
Selbang SBC unknown 0 208 km
Bolovip BVP unknown 0 209 km
Wasua WSA unknown 0 210 km
Keglsugl KEG unknown 0 212 km
Aiome AIE 105 0 216 km
Oksapmin OKP unknown 0 217 km
Nambaiyufa NBA unknown 0 218 km
Kiunga UNG 30 0 223 km
Sangapi SGK unknown 0 223 km
Rumginae RMN unknown 0 225 km
Olsobip OLQ unknown 0 228 km
Telefomin TFM 1496 0 228 km
Annanberg AOB unknown 0 228 km
Bundi BNT unknown 0 229 km
Kiwai Island KWX unknown 0 230 km
Nowata NWT unknown 0 230 km
Gulgubip GLP unknown 0 232 km
Moki MJJ unknown 0 233 km
Wabo WAO unknown 0 235 km
Eliptamin EPT unknown 0 235 km
Goroka GKA 1587 0 238 km
Upiara UPR unknown 0 243 km
Atkamba ABP unknown 0 243 km
Ambunti AUJ unknown 0 245 km
Brahman BRH unknown 0 246 km
Suki SKC unknown 0 248 km
Timbunke TBE unknown 0 248 km
Miyanmin MPX unknown 0 249 km
Tilfalmin TFA unknown 0 249 km
Obo OBX unknown 0 251 km
Nigerum NGR unknown 0 253 km
April River APR unknown 0 253 km
Kopiago KPA unknown 0 255 km
Tabubil TBG 478 0 259 km
Usino USO unknown 0 260 km
Tarakbits TRJ unknown 0 262 km
Daup DAF unknown 0 264 km
Wipim WPM unknown 0 265 km
Kamina KMF unknown 0 266 km
Josephstaal JOP 68 0 268 km
Angoram AGG unknown 0 277 km
Simbai SIM unknown 0 280 km
Dumpu DPU unknown 0 282 km
Wanuma WNU unknown 0 283 km
Sepik Plains SPV unknown 0 283 km
Ihu IHU unknown 0 285 km
Mindiptana MDP unknown 0 289 km
Aiyura AYU unknown 0 291 km
Daru DAU 6 0 294 km
Arona AON unknown 0 299 km
Gusap GAP 459 0 301 km
Ileg ILX unknown 0 302 km
Hayfield 131 0 302 km
Ama AMF unknown 0 307 km
Madang MAG 3 0 310 km
Awar AWR unknown 0 310 km
Morehead MHY 17 0 310 km
Hayfields HYF unknown 0 310 km
Yapsiei KPE unknown 0 312 km
Nuku UKU unknown 0 316 km
Wewak International WWK 6 0 318 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Long Island Papua New Guinea 233 km
Kumul Marine Terminal Papua New Guinea 233 km
Umuda Papua New Guinea 239 km
Daru PGDAU Papua New Guinea 292 km
Potsdam Harbor Papua New Guinea 306 km
Madang PGMAG Papua New Guinea 311 km
Sek Harbor Papua New Guinea 319 km
Wewak PGWWK Papua New Guinea 320 km
Kerama Papua New Guinea 325 km
Tanahmerah Indonesia 333 km
Merauke IDMKQ Indonesia 390 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yonki Ramu 1992 301 km

More information

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