M 5.5 in Papua New Guinea on 03 Sep 2018 07:15 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: 5.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -3.835 , 150.1969
Event Date: 03 Sep 2018 07:15 UTC
03 Sep 2018 17:15 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000h72b
Inserted at: 03 Sep 2018 07:35 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000h72b Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1226890 0 03 Sep 2018 07:15 5.5M, 10km 3.17 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:19 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 40,030) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
600000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1226890 -3.835/150.197 5.5 10 3.17 03 Sep 2018 07:36 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1226890 -3.835/150.197 5.5 10 3.17 03 Sep 2018 09:17 02:01 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 40000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 83000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 20000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Leion New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Potpot West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Lambe West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Lama West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Widu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Sumuna Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 126 km
Witu Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Tiopotuk New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 128 km
Piliwa New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 128 km
Metevoi New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Woi New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Lapai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Tapak New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Metakabil Plantation New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Meterankan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 131 km
Bulumuri West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 131 km
Metakabil New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 131 km
Lavongai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Upuos New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Neikapatuk New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Tunschui New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Patimaian New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Kabien New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Mantania New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 134 km
Baue New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 134 km
Mataniu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 134 km
Lokono New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 135 km
Kulungat New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 135 km
Konmavul New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 135 km
Neingang New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 136 km
Paterina New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 136 km
Narimlaua New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 138 km
Bulu Daba West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 138 km
Min New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 138 km
Kiton New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 138 km
Bclupa New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 139 km
Butei New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 139 km
Baungnung New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 139 km
Nusailas New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 141 km
Kulaunus New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 141 km
Kaut New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 141 km
Bangatang New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Wanguwangu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Buteilong New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 143 km
Enuk New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 143 km
Metesalan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 143 km
Bagatere New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 145 km
Pauk New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 145 km
Taskul New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 145 km
Tome New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 146 km
Belewaia New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 146 km
Lemusmus Number 1 New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 147 km
Wassanga New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 148 km
Lemusmus Number 2 New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 148 km
Umbukul New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 148 km
Kauilikau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 149 km
Panangai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 149 km
Panemecho New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Maragsaik East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Balus New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Konematalik New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Neikonomon New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Butbut New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Bagail New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Put Put Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Ungakum New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Meteiai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Bobsie New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Kavieng New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village 14000 people 153 km
Au New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 154 km
Mosuang New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 154 km
Laefu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Mangai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Metamoli New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Mipang Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Woganakai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Masi New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Potpotingan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Takis East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Pasan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Min New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Avelus New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 156 km
Sosson New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 156 km
Pangalu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 156 km
Fangalawa New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 156 km
Kaewieng New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 156 km
Paruai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 156 km
Neinga New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 156 km
Kulibang New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 156 km
Lakuramau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 157 km
Nonopai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 157 km
Matailanga New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 157 km
Metamin New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 157 km
Mamion New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 157 km
Ungalabu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 158 km
Tabut New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 158 km
Tsoilik New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 159 km
Namasalang New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 159 km
Meterankasing New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 159 km
Asalau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 160 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
Witu WIU 1 Civ. Unpaved No 3000 127 km
Taskul TSK unknown 0 139 km
Kavieng KVG 2 0 155 km
Kamiraba KJU unknown 0 157 km
Puas PUA unknown 0 159 km
Bali BAJ unknown 0 165 km
Mapua MPU unknown 0 169 km
Talasea TLW unknown 0 171 km
Sule ULE unknown 0 177 km
Hoskins HKN 8 0 181 km
Bialla BAA unknown 0 188 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Peter Haven Papua New Guinea 118 km
Kavieng PGKVG Papua New Guinea 153 km
Talasea PGTLW Papua New Guinea 167 km
Pondo Harbor Papua New Guinea 179 km
Kimbe PGKIM Papua New Guinea 190 km

More information

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