M 6.2 in Papua New Guinea on 10 Oct 2018 22:00 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: 6.2M
Depth: 124.26 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.9574 , 151.6677
Event Date: 10 Oct 2018 22:00 UTC
11 Oct 2018 08:00 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI V
220000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000habl
Inserted at: 10 Oct 2018 22:38 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 0
us1000habl Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0m  
  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
1231265 0 10 Oct 2018 22:00 6.3M, 123.68km N/A N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:18 NEIC
1231267 0 10 Oct 2018 22:00 6.2M, 124.26km 4.59 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:37 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 5,615) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
<1000 people
210000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1231265 -4.959/151.679 6.3 123.68 4.81 10 Oct 2018 22:19 00:18 (new episode)
2 0 1231267 -4.959/151.679 6.3 123.68 4.81 10 Oct 2018 22:38 00:37 (new episode)
3 0 1231267 -4.957/151.668 6.2 124.26 4.59 10 Oct 2018 22:39 00:39 (upd of #2)
4 0 1231267 -4.957/151.668 6.2 124.26 4.59 11 Oct 2018 00:08 02:07 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 54000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 180000 people
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 1400 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 120000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea <1000 people
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 73000 people
Northern Solomons Papua New Guinea 75000 people
Milne Bay Papua New Guinea 7100 people
Morobe Papua New Guinea 1400 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Baia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Tonganda East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Kavu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Awungi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Timomo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Ora East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Muela East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Kamarelo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Mondrabet East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Lamerien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Kupgen East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Eaea West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Kaubademki East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Mongu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Long East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Morena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Kalip East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Lalikar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Madidua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Hoiya East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Muranpuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Pendi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Goni East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Lakiri East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Piovi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Kamatami East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kola East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Bakirua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Bagatavi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Kaukum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Marupa Mission East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Leli East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Kwai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Milim East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Senel East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Ubili West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Tal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Pature East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Ulamona Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Nambling East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Poiniara East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Mu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Togotogo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Marunga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Tagili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Akul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Iwai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Ganna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Asalau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Alkasam East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Kilalum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Galavit East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Lapau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Raunsepna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Guma East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Malasait East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Kauwa East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Kalampun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Yalom East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Takairam East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Maranagi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Olaipun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Karong East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Lemingi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Lampun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Arumbum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Marmar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Bovalpun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Pomio East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Sali East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Tokai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Komgi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Riet East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Wusing East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Galowe East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Kupindal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Matong East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Tagul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Punarupka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Sampun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Pomansilipun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Gigipuna West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Taimtop East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Buka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Poman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Maskikilir East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Wawas East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Randulit East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Ralman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Baien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Pulpul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
West Baien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Parol East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Kamanakam East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Rhunagi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Malakua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Ili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Vunapaladig East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Ivere East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Gaulim East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Siaman New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Hitung New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Suralil New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Beriota New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 147 km
Pakabong New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 148 km
Kabakadas New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 149 km
Kabahon Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 150 km
Natar New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Matkumlagir New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Umudu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Kabunut New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Matakan Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Hunabore New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Bom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Barau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 156 km
Benaule Number 2 West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 156 km
Maliom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 157 km
Rapito New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 157 km
Rasirik New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 158 km
Kambilal New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 159 km
Kumparum New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 159 km
New Nabumai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 159 km
Silur Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 159 km
Ulam New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 159 km
Pukenmi New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 159 km
Benaule West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 160 km
Rapantaman New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 160 km
Ulahato New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 161 km
Taron New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 161 km
Amio West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 163 km
Labur New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 163 km
Hibaling New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 164 km
Matandeduk New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 164 km
Hikan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 164 km
Poronbus New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 165 km
Lamoran New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 165 km
Namatanai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village 1400 people 166 km
Kurumut New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 166 km
Kokola New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 168 km
Komalu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 169 km
Bulumuri West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 170 km
Pire New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 170 km
Dampit New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 170 km
Kalagunan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 170 km
Lenai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 170 km
Kanam Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 171 km
Samo New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 171 km
Konogogo New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 171 km
Porabunbun New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 171 km
Mimias New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 172 km
Nokon New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 172 km
Kamiang New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 172 km
Melei West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 173 km
Sumsum New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 173 km
Mesi Number 1 New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 173 km
Waragawsali New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 173 km
Lakas New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 174 km
Bakan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 174 km
Fulleborn West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 174 km
Warangansau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 174 km
Pulpaleis West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 174 km
Muliama New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 174 km
Manga Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 174 km
Huris New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 174 km
Kapsikau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 174 km
Kolonoboi Misson New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 175 km
Burunkum New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 175 km
Weilo New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 175 km
Kaguso New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 175 km
Wanguwangu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 176 km
Kalom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 176 km
Danfu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 177 km
Ruango West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 179 km
Morokia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 180 km
Kiata New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 180 km
Kolube New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 180 km
Penlolo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 181 km
Pangalu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 181 km
Koriesu Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 181 km
Kimbe West New Britain Papua New Guinea City 19000 people 181 km
Kaluan Number 1 New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 182 km
Atui West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 183 km
Bulu Daba West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 183 km
Iok West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 183 km
Kulingai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 183 km
Rilu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 184 km
Patanga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 184 km
Lambu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 184 km
Bola West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 184 km
Lowat Kang New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 185 km
Bulu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 185 km
Pasiloke West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 186 km
Bitokara West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 186 km
Woganakai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 186 km
Numundo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 186 km
Tuorong New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 188 km
Bamba West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 188 km
Penamun New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 189 km
Atlamau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 190 km
Liapo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 191 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
Open Bay OPB 2 0 18 km
Sule ULE unknown 0 39 km
Tol TLO unknown 0 41 km
Gonalia GOE unknown 0 52 km
Uvol UVO unknown 0 54 km
Stockholm SMP unknown 0 54 km
Gonaili 1 0 64 km
Jacquinot Bay JAQ 64 0 79 km
Bialla BAA unknown 0 81 km
Nutuve NUT unknown 0 81 km
Rabaul RAB 4 0 99 km
Tokua 10 0 104 km
Lamassa LMG unknown 0 125 km
Rakanda RAA unknown 0 125 km
Hoskins HKN 8 0 151 km
Silur SWR unknown 0 160 km
Namatanai ATN 42 0 167 km
Fulleborn FUB unknown 0 174 km
Manga MGP unknown 0 174 km
Talasea TLW unknown 0 189 km
Mapua MPU unknown 0 227 km
Kamiraba KJU unknown 0 234 km
Londolovit LNV 51 0 237 km
Malekolon MKN 2 0 246 km
Witu WIU 1 Civ. Unpaved No 3000 249 km
Boang BOV unknown 0 255 km
Linga Linga LGN unknown 0 262 km
Kandrian KDR 112 0 273 km
Kavieng KVG 2 0 280 km
Green Islands GEI unknown 0 281 km
Bali BAJ unknown 0 281 km
Taskul TSK unknown 0 296 km
Puas PUA unknown 0 325 km
Karoola KXR unknown 0 327 km
Buka BUA 3 0 337 km
Cape Gloucester Gloucester CGC 24 0 363 km
Dios DOS unknown 0 372 km
Sabah SBV unknown 0 381 km
Losuia LSA 4 0 398 km
Inus IUS unknown 0 399 km
Boku BOQ unknown 0 419 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pondo Harbor Papua New Guinea 42 km
Kokopo Roadstead Papua New Guinea 96 km
Rabaul PGRAB Papua New Guinea 100 km
Namatanai PGATN Papua New Guinea 167 km
Kimbe PGKIM Papua New Guinea 181 km
Talasea PGTLW Papua New Guinea 185 km
Gasmata Papua New Guinea 212 km
Peter Haven Papua New Guinea 238 km
Tanga Island Papua New Guinea 238 km
Tabar Island Papua New Guinea 239 km
Kavieng PGKVG Papua New Guinea 280 km
Nissan Island Papua New Guinea 285 km
Gilau PGGIL Papua New Guinea 297 km
Arawe Harbour Papua New Guinea 320 km
Queen Carola Harbor Papua New Guinea 321 km
Buka PGBUA Papua New Guinea 336 km
Losuia Papua New Guinea 389 km

More information

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