M 6 in Papua New Guinea on 19 Jul 2018 18:30 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: 31.16 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.1458 , 148.6912
Event Date: 19 Jul 2018 18:30 UTC
20 Jul 2018 04:30 Local
Exposed Population: About 1000 people in MMI
About 65000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usd00090uc
Inserted at: 19 Jul 2018 19:46 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
usd00090uc 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
1220297 0 19 Jul 2018 18:30 5.8M, 48.82km 4.46 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 NEIC
1220307 0 19 Jul 2018 18:30 6M, 31.16km 4.83 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 01:15 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 West New Britain (population 15,569) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
1800 people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1220297 -6.164/148.696 5.8 48.82 4.46 19 Jul 2018 18:57 00:26 (new episode)
2 0 1220307 -6.164/148.696 5.8 48.82 4.46 19 Jul 2018 19:46 01:15 (new episode)
3 0 1220307 -6.146/148.691 6 31.16 4.83 19 Jul 2018 19:50 01:20 (upd of #2)
4 0 1220307 -6.146/148.691 6 31.16 4.83 19 Jul 2018 20:37 02:07 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 49000 people
Morobe Papua New Guinea 23000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 120000 people
Morobe Papua New Guinea 550000 people
Madang Papua New Guinea 140000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 20000 people
Northern Papua New Guinea 130000 people
Central Papua New Guinea 53000 people
Gulf Papua New Guinea 43000 people
Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea 170000 people
Milne Bay Papua New Guinea 7300 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Iungpun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Souren West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Kauptimete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Maklo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Molo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Anepmete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Kumbun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Borowai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Woro West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Paligmete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Ekrek West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Demgalu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Uwilaitno West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Urubalne West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Benim West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Lupon West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Gilinit West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Meselia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Wako West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Aumo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Murien West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Relmen West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Aisilmapua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Kakumo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Aisega West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Tekarapana West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Airagilpua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Agulupella West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Walawalapua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Benim West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Lualu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Saro West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Foliang Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Natamu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Gigina West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Molua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Takamap West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Metarala West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Wilnari West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Sapulo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Makasangno West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Silimate West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Aimaga Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Kulwango West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Siamatai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Nekarop West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Aimaga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Mareka West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Ipuk West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Angal West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Akonga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Namaramanga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Wasum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Gurisi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Bambak West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Gloucester West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Warien West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Bagai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Aikon West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Sagsag West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Pinir West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Rabos West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Giring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Salke West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Batiuling West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Moro West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Eseli West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Kwako West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Mokukli West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Tauali West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Gogola West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Pureling West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Gilau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Okur West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Karaiai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Poini West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Kilenge Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Denga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Waremo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Taliwaga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Molopun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Lab Lab Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Taveliai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Dauli West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Yangla Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Barik Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Garau Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Kandoka West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Seleng West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Awangio West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Amgoring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Mang West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Lauberi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Witar West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Umus West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Alu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Iakas West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Yumyello West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Audi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Aiku West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Hubegong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Badzuluo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 104 km
Kwemliki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Sisi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Alairo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Wandokai Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Barim Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Sattelburg Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Aupwel Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Walinga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Gurunkor Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Barang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Mararamu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Lanitzera Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Merikeo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Sema Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Kanomi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Mararuo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Kasanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Hapahondong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Nanduo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Hudewa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Tiku Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Gasam Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Tunga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Zongafifi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Zoroge Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Ririwo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Nuzen Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Moikisung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Sosoninko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Busega Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Masa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Kangarua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 120 km
Rua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 120 km
Gerup Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 120 km
Soweng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 121 km
Yunzain Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Dulagoa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Poi'iek West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Sialum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Zakubep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Sieigit West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Mange Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Orarako Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Gunabosing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Mawaning Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Poi-Makati West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Kalasa Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Faseu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 126 km
Korbau Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 126 km
Keburum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 126 km
Pindiu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 126 km
Mantagen Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 126 km
Parwa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Silavuti Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Beding Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Mai'ieo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Bokasu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Embewanang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 128 km
Tigedu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 128 km
Sikikia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Bongganko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Paukwagna Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Kalapiai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Talangonal West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 131 km
Gubu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Embengwasing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Tiren Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Maputu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Kaveng West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Sambeang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Safifi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Bulu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Kelanoa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Butala Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 134 km
Malenglo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 135 km
Gitukia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 135 km
Doing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 135 km
Ungesu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 136 km
Kinalakna Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 137 km
Oligadu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 139 km
Wamuki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 139 km
Scharnhorst Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 141 km
Podzorong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 141 km
Hendeneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Satneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Aivet West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Bua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Bugang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Suevitne Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 143 km
Koru Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 143 km
Mindik Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 143 km
Siu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 144 km
Gumukio Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 144 km
Bali West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 144 km
Tumnang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 145 km
Kandoka West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 145 km
Penatabotong West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 147 km
Buengim Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 147 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
Cape Gloucester Gloucester CGC 24 0 81 km
Satwag SWG unknown 0 87 km
Lablab LAB unknown 0 89 km
Linga Linga LGN unknown 0 95 km
Kandrian KDR 112 0 95 km
Finschhafen FIN 9 0 106 km
Makini MPG unknown 0 116 km
Konge KGB unknown 0 116 km
Mindik MXK unknown 0 119 km
Masa MBV unknown 0 119 km
Sialum SXA unknown 0 121 km
Siwea SWE unknown 0 127 km
Pindiu PDI unknown 0 129 km
Kelanoa KNL unknown 0 133 km
Bali BAJ unknown 0 148 km
Kabwum KBM unknown 0 149 km
Ogeranang OGE unknown 0 154 km
Wasu WSU unknown 0 160 km
Talasea TLW unknown 0 170 km
Witu WIU 1 Civ. Unpaved No 3000 181 km
Singaua SGB unknown 0 183 km
Indagen IDN unknown 0 184 km
Kasanombe KSB unknown 0 187 km
Baindoung BDZ unknown 0 194 km
Bawan BWJ unknown 0 200 km
Hoskins HKN 8 0 204 km
Long Island LSJ unknown 0 205 km
Derim DER unknown 0 208 km
Boana BNV unknown 0 210 km
Sapmanga SMH unknown 0 215 km
Fulleborn FUB unknown 0 216 km
Morobe OBM unknown 0 216 km
Kisengan KSG unknown 0 220 km
Wagau WGU unknown 0 221 km
Nadzab LAE 70 0 222 km
Dinangat DNU unknown 0 224 km
Yalumet KYX unknown 0 231 km
Lowai LWI unknown 0 234 km
Kira KIQ unknown 0 242 km
Eia Popondetta EIA unknown 0 245 km
Zenag ZEN unknown 0 246 km
Manumu UUU unknown 0 249 km
Nankina NKN unknown 0 251 km
Saidor SDI 27 0 253 km
Wantoat WTT unknown 0 254 km
Bulolo BUL 668 0 254 km
Wau WUG unknown 0 255 km
Bapi BPD unknown 0 256 km
Garaina GAR 762 0 257 km
Omora OSE unknown 0 258 km
Garasa GRL unknown 0 260 km
Ioma IOP unknown 0 263 km
Sim SMJ unknown 0 265 km
Biliau BIJ unknown 0 267 km
Tsili Tsili TSI unknown 0 270 km
Kaiapit KIA unknown 0 271 km
Gnarowein GWN unknown 0 274 km
Bialla BAA unknown 0 275 km
Gora GOC unknown 0 275 km
Yasuru KSX unknown 0 282 km
Heiweni HNI unknown 0 282 km
Kikinonda KIZ unknown 0 290 km
Tekadu TKB unknown 0 290 km
Teptep TEP unknown 0 293 km
Girua PNP 91 0 297 km
Aseki AEK unknown 0 298 km
Langimar LNM unknown 0 300 km
Kokoro KOR unknown 0 300 km
Yegepa PGE unknown 0 301 km
Arona AON unknown 0 302 km
Gusap GAP 459 0 302 km
Emo EMO unknown 0 303 km
Nutuve NUT unknown 0 303 km
Biaru BRP unknown 0 309 km
Aiyura AYU unknown 0 310 km
Woitape WTP 1573 0 310 km
Jacquinot Bay JAQ 64 0 316 km
Sule ULE unknown 0 319 km
Asapa APP unknown 0 320 km
Kokoda KKD unknown 0 321 km
Ileg ILX unknown 0 325 km
Gonaili 1 0 326 km
Tufi TFI unknown 0 331 km
Sila SIL unknown 0 332 km
Madang MAG 3 0 338 km
Malalaua MLQ 5 0 353 km
Wanigela AGL 17 0 357 km
Terapo TEO unknown 0 361 km
Lese LNG unknown 0 362 km
Kopiago KPA unknown 0 368 km
Bereina BEA unknown 0 369 km
Losuia LSA 4 0 371 km
Brahman BRH unknown 0 371 km
Naoro NOO unknown 0 373 km
Safia SFU 126 0 380 km
Kagi KGW unknown 0 381 km
Aroa AOA unknown 0 385 km
Biniguni XBN unknown 0 392 km
Wabo WAO unknown 0 441 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Arawe Harbour Papua New Guinea 39 km
Gilau PGGIL Papua New Guinea 82 km
Finschhaven Papua New Guinea 103 km
Dreger Harbor Papua New Guinea 106 km
Talasea PGTLW Papua New Guinea 174 km
Kimbe PGKIM Papua New Guinea 174 km
Gasmata Papua New Guinea 180 km
Peter Haven Papua New Guinea 188 km
Lae PGLAE Papua New Guinea 200 km
Salamaua PGSMU Papua New Guinea 208 km
Morobe Papua New Guinea 216 km
Buna PGBNA Papua New Guinea 281 km
Oro Bay PGROR Papua New Guinea 305 km
Tufi PGTFI Papua New Guinea 332 km
Madang PGMAG Papua New Guinea 336 km
Sek Harbor Papua New Guinea 339 km
Losuia Papua New Guinea 363 km
Long Island Papua New Guinea 412 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yonki Ramu 1992 300 km

More information

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