M 5.7 in Papua New Guinea on 10 Nov 2018 08:02 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: 5.7M
Depth: 52.3 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.8052 , 151.7219
Event Date: 10 Nov 2018 08:02 UTC
10 Nov 2018 18:02 Local
Exposed Population: About 55000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000hq7w
Inserted at: 10 Nov 2018 08:22 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
us1000hq7w 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
1236230 0 10 Nov 2018 08:02 5.7M, 52.3km 4.23 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 East New Britain (population 436) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
320000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1236230 -5.805/151.722 5.7 52.3 4.23 10 Nov 2018 08:23 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1236230 -5.805/151.722 5.7 52.3 4.23 10 Nov 2018 10:09 02:07 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 19000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea <1000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 160000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 130000 people
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 1700 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Buka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Manginuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Matong East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Tokai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Totongpal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Poman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Bovalpun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Takairam East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Kauwa East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Malmal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Pomansilipun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Kaiton East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Pulpul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Pulpul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Puapal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Sali East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Rowan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Pora East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Bairaman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Irena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Bindapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Pomei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Pomio East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Olaipun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Malakua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
West Baien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Marmar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Galowe East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Parol East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Porlo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Lau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Mau'una East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Pature East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Tal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Senel East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Maskikilir East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Kwai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Serenguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Bakirua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Ralman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Bagatavi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Lakiri East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Maito East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Goni East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Pendi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Kangilona East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Piovi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Lalikar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Baien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Mongu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Tu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Paliavalu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Akul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Wawas East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Tagili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Meingi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Taimtop East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Malmalu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Lomeletepena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Sampun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Ora East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Ganna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Tagul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Maihuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Lampun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Peping East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Kola East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Muranpuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Kupgen East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Raulili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Kamarelo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Punum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Maso East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Morena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Meninga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Haulo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Kamatami East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Pokapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Okimpuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Kaitoto East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Timomo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Kalampun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Guma East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Monuvi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Pelin East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Kilalum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Mu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Mapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Woipuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Gnalala East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Siwanpuna West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Iwai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Milim East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Nambling East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Leli East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Kaukum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Auuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Hoiya East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Kinsena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Muela East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Matawan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Ulutu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Talalo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Moralona East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Kalip East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Kenminings East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Lugei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Leli East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Pulpulo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Kaiko West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Uvol East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Kavu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Meleton East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Kanunu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Long East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Old Kiava West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Yauyau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Welu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Kiava West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Mataburu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Malasi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Lamerien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Pita East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Mulusi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Movasi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Gomu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Tavalo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Sulu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Matalilu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Babata West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Ewasse West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Uasilau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Bagela West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Kahei West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Apapulu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Kaiama West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Gigipuna West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Bubu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Salelubu Agricultural Station West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Baia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Marupa Mission East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Walo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Kaubademki East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Simi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Silanga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Marunga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Yamalong East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Ubili West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Madidua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Ulamona Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Roko West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Paraga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Wowonga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Lasibu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 104 km
Eaea West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Burowei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Mandria East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Karong East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Tumula East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Makmak East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Tarobi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Sisimi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Tonganda East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Togotogo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Awungi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Amio West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Moimoi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Lopun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Waipo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Gusi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Lapau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Sampantabil West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Asalau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Mondrabet East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 121 km
Ubai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Ainbul West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Ili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 123 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
Jacquinot Bay JAQ 64 0 29 km
Gonaili 1 0 35 km
Nutuve NUT unknown 0 42 km
Uvol UVO unknown 0 45 km
Gonalia GOE unknown 0 49 km
Bialla BAA unknown 0 93 km
Tol TLO unknown 0 99 km
Sule ULE unknown 0 103 km
Open Bay OPB 2 0 111 km
Fulleborn FUB unknown 0 125 km
Stockholm SMP unknown 0 140 km
Hoskins HKN 8 0 151 km
Lamassa LMG unknown 0 168 km
Tokua 10 0 178 km
Rabaul RAB 4 0 182 km
Talasea TLW unknown 0 195 km
Rakanda RAA unknown 0 199 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pondo Harbor Papua New Guinea 136 km
Gasmata Papua New Guinea 166 km
Kokopo Roadstead Papua New Guinea 173 km
Kimbe PGKIM Papua New Guinea 176 km
Rabaul PGRAB Papua New Guinea 184 km
Talasea PGTLW Papua New Guinea 193 km

More information

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