M 6.8 in Papua New Guinea on 08 Mar 2018 17:39 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: 6.8M
Depth: 15.22 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.3887 , 153.2016
Event Date: 08 Mar 2018 17:39 UTC
09 Mar 2018 03:39 Local
Exposed Population: About 65000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000d1kv
Inserted at: 08 Mar 2018 18:01 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.2 0.2
us1000d1kv Scaled population (vector) 1.26 Max wave scenario 0.53m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.25m  
  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
1202308 1.1 08 Mar 2018 17:39 6.9M, 10km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 0.8m (at 00:05) 00:06 GEOFON
1202314 1.1 08 Mar 2018 17:39 7M, 10km N/A N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.8m (at 00:05) 00:09 PTWC
1202320 1.1 08 Mar 2018 17:39 7M, 10km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 0.8m (at 00:05) 00:11 NTWC    
1202330 0.2 08 Mar 2018 17:39 6.8M, 15.22km 6.7 254 (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:11) 00:21 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 New Ireland (population 204) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
<1000 people
2900 people
20000 people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0.3 1202330 -4.389/153.202 6.8 15.22 6.84 08 Mar 2018 18:02 00:23
2 0 1202330 -4.389/153.202 6.8 15.22 6.7 08 Mar 2018 19:44 02:04 (upd of #1)
3 0 1202314 -4.376/153.2 6.8 22.86 6.3 02 May 2018 14:33 54d 20:53 (new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
New Ireland Papua New Guinea <1000 people
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 3000 people
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 4700 people
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 29000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 170000 people
Northern Solomons Papua New Guinea 60000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 14000 people
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 37000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 13000 people
Northern Solomons Papua New Guinea 100000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 120000 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 2600 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mimias New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Lenai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Kamiang New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Lakas New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Kapsikau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Lamoran New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Danfu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Taron New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Kumparum New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Silur Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Kambilal New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Burunkum New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Pukenmi New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Ulam New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Sumsum New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Maliom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Manga Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Matkumlagir New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Weilo New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Natar New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Beriota New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Muliama New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Waragawsali New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Bakop New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Warangansau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Tabulam New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Waramung New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Warambif New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Matatai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Porabunbun New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Natong New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Fatkarsan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Kig New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Kapasaliao New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Lambom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Tanambia New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Watpi New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Kabaman New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Lamassa Hamlets New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Lamassa New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Semalu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Nasko New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Lambur New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Kait New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Tawomla New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Warantaban New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Feni Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Samo New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Balangit New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Siaman New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Hitung New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Huris New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Naliu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Suralil New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Nokon New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Poronbus New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Pakabong New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Nabual East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Watara East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Kabiatarai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Hikan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Kumlakor East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Utuan Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Kabakabiui East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Winagut East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Hibaling New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Kabakadas New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Maren East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Rakanda East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Kumaina East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Utuan Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Urakukur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Kabapuko East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Kibil East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Kabagap East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Kabahon Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Kerawara East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Reiven East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Ukumaina East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Palipal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Kulon East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Birar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Tokua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Malaguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Kabanga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Tefa New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Bilur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Ulaveo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Korai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Rainau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Lat East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Watwat East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Ulahato New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Kabakaul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Angkitkita New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Ganai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Taui Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Belamfar New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Taui Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Livuan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Gar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Ratavul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Kabunut New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Salkangkis New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Balada East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Ramale East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Takubar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Matandeduk New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Sinaudo New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Umudu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Pinipel I Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Rokus Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Kokopo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village 26000 people 103 km
Tabuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Gargaris New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Bitalovo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Katakatai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Matakan Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Ulagunan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Urai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Sirof Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Karavi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Vunabalbal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Marambu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Tingenavadu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Yotchibol Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Sigon Mission Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Merai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Hunabore New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Vunatagia East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Tiriwan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Gunanba East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Ngatur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Simbum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Ikongo Spring East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Bom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Balanataman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Ngunaguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Sungkin New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Wairiki Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
New Nabumai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Siaken Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Baai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Sasa New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Ili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Kulis Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Lihon Number 1 Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Wairiki Number 3 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Barau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Bimun New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 223 km
Marmar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 226 km
Lomsis Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 228 km
Galowe East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 229 km
Asalau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 231 km
West Baien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 233 km
Parol East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 234 km
Malakua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 234 km
Lapau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 237 km
Napekur New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 239 km
Tumuri Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 240 km
Fatmilak New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 244 km
Kafkaf Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 247 km
Namatoa Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 249 km
Waspus Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 250 km
Boskombo Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 251 km
Namasalang New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 252 km
Pakawala New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 254 km
Weteili Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 255 km
Bubu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 258 km
Lauapal New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 258 km
Porlo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 258 km
Gomu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 259 km
Laefu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 260 km
Apapulu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 261 km
Lau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 262 km
Serenguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 262 km
Ewasse West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 265 km
Mau'una East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 265 km
Matalilu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 265 km
Maito East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 265 km
Pokuito Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 265 km
Tutupaia Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 265 km
Larabuna New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 266 km
Pipipaia Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 269 km
Pokapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 270 km
Siwanpuna West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 270 km
Panemecho New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 271 km
Paliavalu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 271 km
Atsilima Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 271 km
Asitavi Mission Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 273 km
Ibu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 273 km
Lakuramau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 273 km
Okimpuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 274 km
Wakanai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 274 km
Monuvi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 274 km
Sulu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 276 km
Kaitoto East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 276 km
Kangilona East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 277 km
Panangai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 278 km
Woipuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 279 km
Lomeletepena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 279 km
Pelin East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 279 km
Mapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 279 km
Kaiama West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 281 km
Malmalu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 281 km
Kaiko West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 281 km
Lemusmus Number 1 New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 282 km
Lugei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 282 km
Talalo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 282 km
Tu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 283 km
Auuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 283 km
Fangalawa New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 283 km
Lemusmus Number 2 New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 284 km
Yauyau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 285 km
Kinsena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 285 km
Meingi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 285 km
Walo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 285 km
Moralona East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 286 km
Gnalala East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 287 km
Mulusi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 287 km
Peping East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 287 km
Nonopai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 288 km
Maihuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 288 km
Uasilau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 289 km
Paruai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 289 km
Salelubu Agricultural Station West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 289 km
Matawan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 290 km
Movasi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 290 km
Mipang Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 291 km
Tarobi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 291 km
Piva Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 291 km
Silanga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 292 km
Ulutu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 292 km
Bagela West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 293 km
Raulili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 293 km
Babata West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 294 km
Punum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 294 km
Piliwa New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 294 km
Mangai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 294 km
Kenminings East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 295 km
Moimoi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 295 km
Lapai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 296 km
Haulo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 297 km
Maso East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 297 km
Meninga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 298 km
Welu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 298 km
Roko West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 299 km
Pita East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 299 km
Leli East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 300 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
Silur SWR unknown 0 23 km
Manga MGP unknown 0 33 km
Lamassa LMG unknown 0 60 km
Malekolon MKN 2 0 67 km
Rakanda RAA unknown 0 85 km
Tokua 10 0 91 km
Green Islands GEI unknown 0 107 km
Boang BOV unknown 0 113 km
Rabaul RAB 4 0 114 km
Namatanai ATN 42 0 116 km
Stockholm SMP unknown 0 138 km
Tol TLO unknown 0 144 km
Londolovit LNV 51 0 162 km
Open Bay OPB 2 0 173 km
Karoola KXR unknown 0 184 km
Gonalia GOE unknown 0 184 km
Uvol UVO unknown 0 190 km
Buka BUA 3 0 199 km
Sule ULE unknown 0 219 km
Gonaili 1 0 220 km
Dios DOS unknown 0 234 km
Jacquinot Bay JAQ 64 0 234 km
Sabah SBV unknown 0 244 km
Nutuve NUT unknown 0 244 km
Mapua MPU unknown 0 257 km
Bialla BAA unknown 0 261 km
Inus IUS unknown 0 269 km
Kamiraba KJU unknown 0 273 km
Wakunai WKN 3 0 279 km
Manetai MVI unknown 0 296 km
Boku BOQ unknown 0 305 km
Kurwina KWV unknown 0 309 km
Torokina TOK unknown 0 312 km
Karato KAF unknown 0 317 km
Arawa RAW unknown 0 326 km
Hoskins HKN 8 0 332 km
Kavieng KVG 2 0 333 km
Tonu TON unknown 0 342 km
Fulleborn FUB unknown 0 344 km
Aropa KIE 3 0 351 km
Lehu LHP unknown 0 356 km
Oria OTY unknown 0 367 km
Taskul TSK unknown 0 367 km
Talasea TLW unknown 0 369 km
Buin UBI unknown 0 378 km
Puas PUA unknown 0 396 km
Linga Linga LGN unknown 0 443 km
Kukundu KUE unknown 0 577 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tanga Island Papua New Guinea 99 km
Kokopo Roadstead Papua New Guinea 102 km
Nissan Island Papua New Guinea 113 km
Namatanai PGATN Papua New Guinea 116 km
Rabaul PGRAB Papua New Guinea 117 km
Queen Carola Harbor Papua New Guinea 173 km
Pondo Harbor Papua New Guinea 176 km
Buka PGBUA Papua New Guinea 199 km
Tabar Island Papua New Guinea 218 km
Anewa Bay PGANB Papua New Guinea 327 km
Kavieng PGKVG Papua New Guinea 334 km
Kieta PGKIE Papua New Guinea 335 km
Keita Papua New Guinea 339 km
Kimbe PGKIM Papua New Guinea 362 km
Talasea PGTLW Papua New Guinea 366 km
Gasmata Papua New Guinea 385 km
Shortland Harbour SBSHH Soloman Islands 418 km
Port Noro SBNOR Soloman Islands 612 km

More information

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