M 5.8 in Papua New Guinea on 09 Mar 2018 11:06 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: 5.8M
Depth: 45.8 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.3483 , 153.3367
Event Date: 09 Mar 2018 11:06 UTC
09 Mar 2018 21:06 Local
Exposed Population: About 38000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000d23h
Inserted at: 09 Mar 2018 11:24 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
us1000d23h 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
1202428 0 09 Mar 2018 11:06 5.8M, 45.8km 4.06 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 New Ireland (population 7,882) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
45000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1202428 -4.348/153.337 5.8 45.8 4.13 09 Mar 2018 11:25 00:19 (new episode)
2 0 1202428 -4.348/153.337 5.8 45.8 4.06 09 Mar 2018 13:08 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 7900 people
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 51000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 170000 people
Northern Solomons Papua New Guinea 98000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 22000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mimias New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Kapsikau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Lakas New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Kamiang New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Lenai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Danfu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Lamoran New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Burunkum New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Taron New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Tabulam New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Silur Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Kumparum New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Sumsum New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Kambilal New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Warambif New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Pukenmi New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Waramung New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Ulam New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Natong New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Fatkarsan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Manga Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Maliom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Tanambia New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Weilo New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Tawomla New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Warantaban New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Feni Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Matkumlagir New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Balangit New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Muliama New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Natar New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Waragawsali New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Naliu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Beriota New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Warangansau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Bakop New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Porabunbun New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Matatai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Lambom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Kig New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Semalu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Watpi New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Kapasaliao New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Samo New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Lamassa Hamlets New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Kabaman New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Lamassa New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Lambur New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Kait New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Nasko New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Huris New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Nokon New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Siaman New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Hitung New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Suralil New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Pinipel I Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Rokus Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Poronbus New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Tefa New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Pakabong New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Sirof Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Hikan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Yotchibol Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Sigon Mission Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Angkitkita New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Belamfar New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Hibaling New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Nabual East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Watara East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Salkangkis New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Siaken Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Kabakadas New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Kabiatarai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Kumlakor East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Lihon Number 1 Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Kabakabiui East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Kulis Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Utuan Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Sinaudo New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Winagut East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Tungol Mission Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Maren East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Kabahon Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Mapiri Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Rakanda East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Tanamalit Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Kumaina East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Urakukur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Gargaris New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Kabapuko East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Utuan Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Kibil East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Tiriwan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 104 km
Palipal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 104 km
Ukumaina East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Kerawara East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Kabagap East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Reiven East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Ulahato New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Sungkin New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Sasa New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Kulon East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Tokua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Birar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Malaguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Kabanga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Kabunut New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Matandeduk New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Bilur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Ulaveo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Rainau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Korai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Umudu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Kabakaul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Watwat East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Lat East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Taui Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Ganai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Taui Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Livuan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Ratavul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Gar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Takubar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Ramale East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Matakan Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Balada East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Kokopo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village 26000 people 118 km
Hunabore New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Bitalovo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 120 km
Tabuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 120 km
Bom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 120 km
Katakatai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 120 km
New Nabumai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 121 km
Ulagunan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 121 km
Karavi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Vunabalbal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Urai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Barau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Tingenavadu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Nabanta New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Marambu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Vunatagia East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Namatanai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village 1400 people 124 km
Merai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Gunanba East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Ngatur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Balanataman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Ikongo Spring East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Ngunaguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Baai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 126 km
Simbum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 126 km
Wairiki Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 126 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
Silur SWR unknown 0 38 km
Manga MGP unknown 0 42 km
Malekolon MKN 2 0 52 km
Lamassa LMG unknown 0 75 km
Green Islands GEI unknown 0 93 km
Rakanda RAA unknown 0 99 km
Tokua 10 0 106 km
Boang BOV unknown 0 108 km
Namatanai ATN 42 0 124 km
Rabaul RAB 4 0 129 km
Stockholm SMP unknown 0 154 km
Tol TLO unknown 0 160 km
Londolovit LNV 51 0 164 km
Karoola KXR unknown 0 174 km
Open Bay OPB 2 0 189 km
Buka BUA 3 0 190 km
Gonalia GOE unknown 0 199 km
Uvol UVO unknown 0 204 km
Dios DOS unknown 0 224 km
Sabah SBV unknown 0 234 km
Sule ULE unknown 0 234 km
Gonaili 1 0 235 km
Jacquinot Bay JAQ 64 0 249 km
Nutuve NUT unknown 0 259 km
Inus IUS unknown 0 260 km
Mapua MPU unknown 0 266 km
Wakunai WKN 3 0 270 km
Bialla BAA unknown 0 277 km
Kamiraba KJU unknown 0 283 km
Manetai MVI unknown 0 287 km
Boku BOQ unknown 0 297 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tanga Island Papua New Guinea 95 km
Nissan Island Papua New Guinea 100 km
Kokopo Roadstead Papua New Guinea 117 km
Namatanai PGATN Papua New Guinea 125 km
Rabaul PGRAB Papua New Guinea 131 km
Queen Carola Harbor Papua New Guinea 162 km
Buka PGBUA Papua New Guinea 190 km
Pondo Harbor Papua New Guinea 191 km
Tabar Island Papua New Guinea 224 km

More information

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