M 6.1 in Papua New Guinea on 28 Feb 2018 02:45 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: 6.1M
Depth: 16 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.1817 , 142.4918
Event Date: 28 Feb 2018 02:45 UTC
28 Feb 2018 12:45 Local
Exposed Population: 400000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000d90d
Inserted at: 28 Feb 2018 21:34 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
us2000d90d Scaled population (vector) 0  
  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
1200998 0 28 Feb 2018 02:45 6M, 10km 6.89 less than 100 (in MMI>=VII) 00:17 NEIC
1201107 0 28 Feb 2018 02:45 6.1M, 16km 6.36 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 18:48 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 Western. The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
<1000 people
9500 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1200998 -6.172/142.475 6 10 7.03 28 Feb 2018 03:06 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1200998 -6.172/142.475 6 10 6.89 28 Feb 2018 04:50 02:04 (upd of #1)
3 0 1201107 -6.172/142.475 6 10 6.89 28 Feb 2018 21:34 18:48 (new episode)
4 0 1201107 -6.182/142.492 6.1 16 6.36 28 Feb 2018 21:37 18:51 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Western Papua New Guinea <1000 people
Western Papua New Guinea 1100 people
Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea 8500 people
Western Papua New Guinea 17000 people
Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea 470000 people
Enga Papua New Guinea 140000 people
Gulf Papua New Guinea 3400 people
West Sepik Papua New Guinea <1000 people
East Sepik Papua New Guinea 1100 people
Irian Jaya Indonesia <1000 people
Western Papua New Guinea 130000 people
Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea 330000 people
Enga Papua New Guinea 280000 people
Gulf Papua New Guinea 69000 people
West Sepik Papua New Guinea 190000 people
East Sepik Papua New Guinea 380000 people
Western Highlands Papua New Guinea 640000 people
Irian Jaya Indonesia 740000 people
Madang Papua New Guinea 310000 people
Chimbu Papua New Guinea 370000 people
Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea 460000 people
Morobe Papua New Guinea 81000 people
Central Papua New Guinea <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mogulu Western Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Kugoyobi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Uramogi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Wailibi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Unawobi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Sirigubi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Sisiobi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Yulabi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Wabmosom Western Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Nomad Western Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Tawanda Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Honinabi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Tiamobi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Iagamabi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Wodiobi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Kukodobi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Uadagumbi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Usuma Western Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Bebelubi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Ekailoa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Yandali Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Aijagaiba Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Laite Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Egauwi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Iangari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Komo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Bona Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Angora Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Iande Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Kurukumbutei Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Mingili Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Egele Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Idauwi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Wagalibi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Ludesa Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Pureni Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Deme Western Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Komogato Western Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Doma Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Hedamali Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Igibira Western Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Wasu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Hanoi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Fugwa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Tauri Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Pai Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Bunima Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Dauli Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Duara Western Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Koroba Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Karida Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Tebuda Western Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Wakiana Western Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Tangi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Tamide Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Disena Western Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Piangwanda Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Geroro Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Halengo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Iumora Western Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Hoiebia Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Tigisbi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Debepare Western Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Kela Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Tadei Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Boga-Bank Western Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Kudiebi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Kaijagari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Homa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Otoma Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Gamo Western Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Sesani Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Pori Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Paua Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Deborina Western Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Tidiparu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Hareke Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Fogoma'iu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Obamuma Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Goiyobom Western Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Auwi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Kabikamo Western Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Keabunna Western Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Iwatebu Western Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Hagini Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Gasuke Western Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Horale Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Aukopmin Western Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Kopiago Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Tengor Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Gorin Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Wasemi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Ibuka Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Waruni Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Lake Kopiago Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Sanganamenai Western Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Inu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Yeru Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Hoop Pine Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Kawari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Yo'obo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Tugiri Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Kombila Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Kandi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Inja Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Panduaka Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Manu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Arimanda Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Margarima Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Poisera Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Kweirmin Western Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Panduaka Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Pundami Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Ombal Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Henep Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Ariaka Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Kese Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Woiya Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Orei Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Oksapmin Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Yuyan Mission Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Seltamin Western Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Tibinini Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Atbine Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Betianap Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Paflim Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Kamb Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Kafa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 120 km
Tugup Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 120 km
Mil Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Det Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Pumbele Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Suarmin Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Ibarfornbek Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Vogo Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Selbang Western Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Wesunda Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 126 km
Urida Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Pegara Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 128 km
Pororo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 128 km
Mendi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village 26000 people 128 km
Lauk School Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Bolobip Western Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Yagen Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Tongo River Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Segip Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Humane Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Taguere Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 131 km
Tumbep Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Dimifa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Tutama Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Wa'oiyarip Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Laiagam Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Kasap Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Iomegi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Kaiangabip Western Papua New Guinea Village - 134 km
Akiapmin Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 134 km
Tagenda Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 134 km
Egari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 135 km
Kepilum Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 135 km
Yambali Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 135 km
Tisigenom Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 135 km
Sirunki Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 136 km
Bolivip Western Papua New Guinea Village - 136 km
Mambi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 137 km
Yebi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 138 km
Katepa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 138 km
Aboba Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 138 km
Yengimup Western Papua New Guinea Village - 139 km
Olsobip Western Papua New Guinea Village - 139 km
Sumi Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 140 km
Tukisenta Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 140 km
Korborenmin Western Papua New Guinea Village - 141 km
Loubip Western Papua New Guinea Village - 141 km
Uma Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 141 km
Omai Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 141 km
Tupi Senda Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Sari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Tagum Western Papua New Guinea Village - 143 km
Lake Murray Patrol Post Western Papua New Guinea Village - 144 km
Kabrenmin Western Papua New Guinea Village - 144 km
Pira Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 145 km
Pawari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 146 km
Apram Western Papua New Guinea Village - 146 km
Eibura Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 146 km
Mankera Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 147 km
Mepaita Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 147 km
Golgubip Western Papua New Guinea Village - 148 km
Duranmin Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 148 km
Telefomin Western Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Hosanai Western Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Sopas Mission Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Londol Health Centre Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Iame Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Pundia Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Kireni Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Londol Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Sigari Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Bolongong Western Papua New Guinea Village - 154 km
Biaka Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 154 km
Arupi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 154 km
Muru Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Urapmin Western Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Iribumkiak Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Anditale Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Tiribi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Haidauwogam Western Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Eliptamin Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Kombemi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 156 km
Wamatesa Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 156 km
Wabag Enga Papua New Guinea Village 3900 people 156 km
Pangipuru Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 157 km
Yogos Agricultural Station Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 158 km
Kundis Mission Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 158 km
Darfentakin Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 158 km
Muli Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 158 km
Tigirimi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 158 km
Kuari-Lombo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 158 km
Dumidubi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 159 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
Mougulu GUV unknown 0 14 km
Fuma FUM unknown 0 23 km
Suabi SBE unknown 0 24 km
Nomad River NOM 88 0 31 km
Honinabi HNN unknown 0 31 km
Pureni PUI unknown 0 54 km
Koroba KDE unknown 0 61 km
Tari TIZ 1673 0 63 km
Debepare DBP unknown 0 66 km
Gasuke GBC unknown 0 84 km
Moro MXH 835 0 85 km
Wawoi Falls WAJ unknown 0 87 km
Nipa NPG unknown 0 97 km
Margarima MGG unknown 0 98 km
Porgera RGE unknown 0 100 km
Paiela PLE unknown 0 104 km
Kar KAK unknown 0 110 km
Kandep KDP 2355 0 117 km
Pimaga PMP unknown 0 119 km
Kiunga UNG 30 0 134 km
Rumginae RMN unknown 0 135 km
Kuri KUQ unknown 0 136 km
Atkamba ABP unknown 0 155 km
Gobe 55 0 156 km
Obo OBX unknown 0 202 km
Tekin TKW unknown 0 110 km
Bimin BIZ unknown 0 112 km
Bolovip BVP unknown 0 124 km
Selbang SBC unknown 0 126 km
Mendi MDU 1726 0 129 km
Oksapmin OKP unknown 0 129 km
Laiagam LGM unknown 0 131 km
Pangoa PGB unknown 0 138 km
Olsobip OLQ unknown 0 141 km
Lake Murray LMY unknown 0 143 km
Telefomin TFM 1496 0 146 km
Gulgubip GLP unknown 0 147 km
Kagua AGK unknown 0 149 km
Wabag WAB unknown 0 151 km
Eliptamin EPT unknown 0 156 km
Maramuni MWI unknown 0 158 km
Nigerum NGR unknown 0 163 km
Tilfalmin TFA unknown 0 166 km
Wapenamanda WBM 1789 0 166 km
Tarakbits TRJ unknown 0 171 km
Miyanmin MPX unknown 0 172 km
Tabubil TBG 478 0 172 km
Erave ERE 1036 0 174 km
Pangia PGN unknown 0 181 km
Kompiam KPM unknown 0 184 km
Suria SUZ unknown 0 192 km
Yenkis YEQ unknown 0 198 km
Mindiptana MDP unknown 0 199 km
Bamu BMZ unknown 0 200 km
Munduku Mid Caicos MDM unknown 0 201 km
Munbil LNF unknown 0 203 km
Kawito KWO 13 0 203 km
Mount Hagen Kagamuga HGU 1631 0 204 km
Awaba AWB unknown 0 205 km
Amboin AMG unknown 0 208 km
April River APR unknown 0 208 km
Mapoda MPF unknown 0 211 km
Balimo OPU 13 0 213 km
Ambunti AUJ unknown 0 217 km
Ruti RUU unknown 0 218 km
Suki SKC unknown 0 223 km
Tumolbil TLP unknown 0 225 km
Yapsiei KPE unknown 0 230 km
Wasua WSA unknown 0 236 km
Bomai BMH unknown 0 238 km
Kikori KRI unknown 0 238 km
Mount Aue UAE unknown 0 239 km
Banz BNZ unknown 0 239 km
Ama AMF unknown 0 241 km
Tabibuga TBA unknown 0 242 km
Minj MZN unknown 0 243 km
Negarbo GBF unknown 0 245 km
Tanahmerah TMH unknown 0 245 km
Timbunke TBE unknown 0 247 km
Koinambe KMB unknown 0 249 km
Upiara UPR unknown 0 261 km
Karimui KMR 1117 0 261 km
Kol KQL unknown 0 262 km
Kanainj KNE unknown 0 264 km
Yellow River XYR unknown 0 266 km
Nowata NWT unknown 0 267 km
Muting MUF unknown 0 273 km
Omkalai OML unknown 0 274 km
Aiome AIE 105 0 274 km
Keisah KEA unknown 0 275 km
Chimbu CMU 1494 0 275 km
Kiwai Island KWX unknown 0 276 km
Nuku UKU unknown 0 276 km
Annanberg AOB unknown 0 279 km
Sangapi SGK unknown 0 280 km
Hayfield 131 0 281 km
Sepik Plains SPV unknown 0 285 km
Nomane NMN unknown 0 285 km
Hayfields HYF unknown 0 289 km
Anguganak AKG unknown 0 289 km
Keglsugl KEG unknown 0 290 km
Green River GVI 81 0 290 km
Wipim WPM unknown 0 291 km
Simbai SIM unknown 0 294 km
Angoram AGG unknown 0 294 km
Morehead MHY 17 0 295 km
Baimuru VMU unknown 0 296 km
Lumi LMI unknown 0 303 km
Nambaiyufa NBA unknown 0 303 km
Guriaso GUE unknown 0 304 km
Bundi BNT unknown 0 306 km
Moki MJJ unknown 0 310 km
Weam WEP unknown 0 313 km
Wewak International WWK 6 0 316 km
Daup DAF unknown 0 316 km
Goroka GKA 1587 0 321 km
Josephstaal JOP 68 0 321 km
Wabo WAO unknown 0 322 km
Brahman BRH unknown 0 323 km
Amanab AMU unknown 0 325 km
Kopiago KPA unknown 0 331 km
Daru DAU 6 0 331 km
Imonda IMD unknown 0 331 km
Tadji TAJ 5 0 332 km
Usino USO unknown 0 334 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tanahmerah Indonesia 245 km
Umuda Papua New Guinea 297 km
Long Island Papua New Guinea 300 km
Kumul Marine Terminal Papua New Guinea 312 km
Wewak PGWWK Papua New Guinea 316 km
Daru PGDAU Papua New Guinea 329 km
Aitape Papua New Guinea 338 km
Aitape Harbor Papua New Guinea 338 km
Merauke IDMKQ Indonesia 343 km
Potsdam Harbor Papua New Guinea 347 km
Oka Indonesia 373 km
Madang PGMAG Papua New Guinea 382 km
Kerama Papua New Guinea 413 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yonki Ramu 1992 386 km

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