M 5.7 in Papua New Guinea on 26 Feb 2018 11:56 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: 13.33 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.5004 , 143.5538
Event Date: 26 Feb 2018 11:56 UTC
26 Feb 2018 21:56 Local
Exposed Population: 880000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000d83z
Inserted at: 26 Feb 2018 12:14 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
us2000d83z 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
1200704 0 26 Feb 2018 11:56 5.7M, 13.33km 6.45 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 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 2,120) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
2100 people
41000 people
630000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1200704 -6.5/143.554 5.7 13.33 6.6 26 Feb 2018 12:16 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1200704 -6.5/143.554 5.7 13.33 6.45 26 Feb 2018 14:00 02:04 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea 2100 people
Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea 36000 people
Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea 510000 people
Gulf Papua New Guinea 12000 people
Enga Papua New Guinea 98000 people
Western Papua New Guinea 2500 people
Western Highlands Papua New Guinea 100000 people
Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea 260000 people
Gulf Papua New Guinea 67000 people
Enga Papua New Guinea 320000 people
Western Papua New Guinea 120000 people
Western Highlands Papua New Guinea 540000 people
Chimbu Papua New Guinea 370000 people
East Sepik Papua New Guinea 300000 people
Madang Papua New Guinea 270000 people
Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea 520000 people
West Sepik Papua New Guinea 19000 people
Morobe Papua New Guinea 96000 people
Irian Jaya Indonesia 5700 people
Central Papua New Guinea <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Orakana Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 1 km
Ipigi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Herabulo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Barutage Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Kafa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Iomegi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Kunjuna Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Urida Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Sorotage Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Gesege Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Humane Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Taguere Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Sari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Tamadigi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Kinegi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Aromei Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Kese Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Iamagu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Sumi Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Uma Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Det Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Aboba Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Yo'obo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Tugiri Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Pumbele Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Pira Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Magura Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Manu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Kongu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Montanda Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Mambi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Marasebu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Tagenda Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Arupi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Inu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Huim Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Mepaita Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Tiribi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Tutama Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Wasemi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Ebil Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Kaketamaiiu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Wesunda Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Yagen Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Iame Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Orndol Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Muru Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Pawari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Nipa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Ibuka Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Mil Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Yebi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Pororo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Wa'oiyarip Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Kagua Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Inja Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Omai Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Kuari-Lombo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Erave Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Mankera Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Tugup Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Katepa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Tigirimi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Mendi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village 26000 people 41 km
Kamb Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Kawari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Batri Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Egenda Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Kip Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Pegara Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Kireni Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Muli Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Eibura Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Suma Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Samberigi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Kombila Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Puri Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Ingin Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Henep Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Map Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Iarena Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Kombemi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Samberigi Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Puriri Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Kandi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Kema Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Dimifa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Tulum Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Imuna Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Pundia Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Iate Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Kuare Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Bek Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Ombal Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Segip Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Woiya Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Marila Hill Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Pangipuru Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Karimabu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Yarapi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Tisigenom Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Kumbirepa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Rienda Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Maraogo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Imilhama Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Tindane Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Otoma Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Fogoma'iu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Koia Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Ialibu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village 6800 people 54 km
Poisera Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Yawiangil Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Halei Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Crocku Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Tindua Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Soba Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Kogoga Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Wariba Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Egari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Kusi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Panduaka Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Panduaka Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Kulbenin Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Obamuma Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Doma Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Wanaga Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Imapiaka Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Mingili Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Errittau Gulf Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Tomba Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Aijagaiba Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Siapangi Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Iak Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Minjip Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Lajeasa Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Tidiparu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Togoba Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Kurukumbutei Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Lada Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Tupakote Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Kamaga Patrol Post Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Telyates Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Dauli Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Yandali Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Angi Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Makubene Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Tauri Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Yumbetesa Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Tabunaka Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Waribim Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Minyamba Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Angora Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Ekailoa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Yogos Agricultural Station Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Tsak Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Laite Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Idauwi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Huen Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Suani Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Yaposa Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Karegari Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Kepilum Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Wamatesa Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Walia Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Mount Hagen Chimbu Papua New Guinea City 33000 people 102 km
Wongum Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Wapenamanda Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Iangari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Tawanda Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Hagen Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 104 km
Maninga Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 104 km
Mukulamanda Mission Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 104 km
Koge Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Kaid Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Bukapena Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Kindarib Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Bunima Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Birip Mission Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Pureni Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Apateparus Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Paglum Mission Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Halengo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Laiagam Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Rege Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Kundumbo Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Niliga Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Mount Ambra Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Wabag Enga Papua New Guinea Village 3900 people 113 km
Rugi Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Karida Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Sopas Mission Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Kaijagari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Tiatesa Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Hedamali Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Par Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Sora Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Nengil Police Station Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Egele Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Kamensiba Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Kundis Mission Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Minono Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Unani Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Oludabei Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Kalabai Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 120 km
Angalimp Mission Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 120 km
Meneimbi Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 120 km
Keli Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 120 km
Pawari Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 120 km
Tupi Senda Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 121 km
Anditale Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 121 km
Mainis Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Sirunki Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Paware Mission Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Sigari Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Yakananda Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Kasap Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Porgera Enga Papua New Guinea Village 1600 people 123 km
Tukisenta Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Kodmin Tulman Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Bitam Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 124 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
Pimaga PMP unknown 0 15 km
Kar KAK unknown 0 31 km
Kagua AGK unknown 0 36 km
Moro MXH 835 0 38 km
Mendi MDU 1726 0 41 km
Nipa NPG unknown 0 46 km
Gobe 55 0 46 km
Erave ERE 1036 0 51 km
Margarima MGG unknown 0 56 km
Pangia PGN unknown 0 64 km
Kandep KDP 2355 0 70 km
Kuri KUQ unknown 0 77 km
Suria SUZ unknown 0 84 km
Tari TIZ 1673 0 99 km
Mount Hagen Kagamuga HGU 1631 0 111 km
Wapenamanda WBM 1789 0 103 km
Laiagam LGM unknown 0 107 km
Pureni PUI unknown 0 109 km
Wawoi Falls WAJ unknown 0 112 km
Wabag WAB unknown 0 113 km
Bomai BMH unknown 0 120 km
Porgera RGE unknown 0 122 km
Negarbo GBF unknown 0 123 km
Fuma FUM unknown 0 125 km
Mount Aue UAE unknown 0 125 km
Kikori KRI unknown 0 128 km
Mougulu GUV unknown 0 128 km
Koroba KDE unknown 0 128 km
Kompiam KPM unknown 0 135 km
Paiela PLE unknown 0 139 km
Karimui KMR 1117 0 142 km
Minj MZN unknown 0 142 km
Banz BNZ unknown 0 142 km
Suabi SBE unknown 0 146 km
Nomad River NOM 88 0 148 km
Maramuni MWI unknown 0 150 km
Honinabi HNN unknown 0 151 km
Bamu BMZ unknown 0 152 km
Ruti RUU unknown 0 154 km
Tabibuga TBA unknown 0 155 km
Yenkis YEQ unknown 0 160 km
Omkalai OML unknown 0 160 km
Koinambe KMB unknown 0 163 km
Chimbu CMU 1494 0 165 km
Kol KQL unknown 0 166 km
Mapoda MPF unknown 0 168 km
Nomane NMN unknown 0 169 km
Baimuru VMU unknown 0 178 km
Kawito KWO 13 0 183 km
Balimo OPU 13 0 184 km
Debepare DBP unknown 0 185 km
Kanainj KNE unknown 0 185 km
Keglsugl KEG unknown 0 186 km
Nambaiyufa NBA unknown 0 188 km
Awaba AWB unknown 0 189 km
Aiome AIE 105 0 200 km
Bundi BNT unknown 0 203 km
Wabo WAO unknown 0 205 km
Gasuke GBC unknown 0 206 km
Sangapi SGK unknown 0 207 km
Munduku Mid Caicos MDM unknown 0 207 km
Moki MJJ unknown 0 208 km
Tekin TKW unknown 0 208 km
Goroka GKA 1587 0 208 km
Amboin AMG unknown 0 210 km
Wasua WSA unknown 0 211 km
Annanberg AOB unknown 0 214 km
Bimin BIZ unknown 0 217 km
Brahman BRH unknown 0 219 km
Kiwai Island KWX unknown 0 222 km
Nowata NWT unknown 0 226 km
Pangoa PGB unknown 0 228 km
Kopiago KPA unknown 0 230 km
Kamina KMF unknown 0 234 km
Lake Murray LMY unknown 0 235 km
Usino USO unknown 0 236 km
Selbang SBC unknown 0 239 km
Bolovip BVP unknown 0 240 km
Upiara UPR unknown 0 247 km
Daup DAF unknown 0 249 km
Josephstaal JOP 68 0 252 km
Dumpu DPU unknown 0 254 km
Kiunga UNG 30 0 255 km
Timbunke TBE unknown 0 255 km
Ihu IHU unknown 0 255 km
Rumginae RMN unknown 0 258 km
Aiyura AYU unknown 0 260 km
Ambunti AUJ unknown 0 261 km
Wanuma WNU unknown 0 264 km
Wipim WPM unknown 0 264 km
Suki SKC unknown 0 265 km
Arona AON unknown 0 268 km
Gusap GAP 459 0 272 km
April River APR unknown 0 273 km
Obo OBX unknown 0 274 km
Atkamba ABP unknown 0 276 km
Angoram AGG unknown 0 276 km
Ileg ILX unknown 0 276 km
Simbai SIM unknown 0 281 km
Nigerum NGR unknown 0 285 km
Madang MAG 3 0 286 km
Sepik Plains SPV unknown 0 288 km
Daru DAU 6 0 289 km
Kerema KMA 3 0 293 km
Tarakbits TRJ unknown 0 294 km
Gnarowein GWN unknown 0 298 km
Kaiapit KIA unknown 0 299 km
Awar AWR unknown 0 300 km
Hayfield 131 0 314 km
Mindiptana MDP unknown 0 321 km
Morehead MHY 17 0 323 km
Terapo TEO unknown 0 328 km
Ama AMF unknown 0 332 km
Malalaua MLQ 5 0 338 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kumul Marine Terminal Papua New Guinea 209 km
Long Island Papua New Guinea 212 km
Umuda Papua New Guinea 224 km
Daru PGDAU Papua New Guinea 287 km
Madang PGMAG Papua New Guinea 287 km
Kerama Papua New Guinea 294 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yonki Ramu 1992 270 km

More information

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