M 5.5 in Papua New Guinea on 27 Nov 2018 09:22 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: -7.0746 , 154.7539
Event Date: 27 Nov 2018 09:22 UTC
27 Nov 2018 19:22 Local
Exposed Population: About 21000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000hwz0
Inserted at: 27 Nov 2018 09:54 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
us1000hwz0 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
1238594 0 27 Nov 2018 09:22 5.2M, 10km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 NEIC
1238598 0 27 Nov 2018 09:22 5.5M, 10km 3.66 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:32 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 Northern Solomons (population 1,070) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
360000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1238598 -7.075/154.754 5.5 10 3.54 27 Nov 2018 09:55 00:33 (new episode)
2 0 1238598 -7.075/154.754 5.5 10 3.66 27 Nov 2018 11:25 02:03 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Northern Solomons Papua New Guinea 1100 people
Northern Solomons Papua New Guinea 150000 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Haigi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Tokinotu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Jaba Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Aitara Mission Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Unanai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Boku Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Tonu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Pekei Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Mosigetta Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Musakaka Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Panake Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Tokuaka Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Sininai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Moronei Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Barosi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Birai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Mono I Solomon Islands Village - 97 km
Panguna Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Taruba Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Ghaomai Solomon Islands Village - 98 km
Koiaris Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Torakina Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Mokokolio Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Konga Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Piva Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Kaukauai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 104 km
Mom Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 104 km
Aka Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Harapa Solomon Islands Village - 106 km
Karekopa Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Kamaleai Solomon Islands Village - 107 km
Shortland I Solomon Islands Village - 108 km
Laguai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Buin Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village <1000 people 108 km
Atsilima Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Okomo Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Atangato Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Onovei Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Pokuito Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Maika Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Muguai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Tabago Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Bogisago Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Panguna Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village 4500 people 117 km
Mainuki Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Kuraio Mission Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Orimai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Moisuru Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Boira Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Atamo Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Maleai Solomon Islands Village - 120 km
Kopei Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 121 km
Koliai Solomon Islands Village - 121 km
Harehare Solomon Islands Village - 121 km
Kekemona Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 121 km
Nila Solomon Islands Village - 121 km
Kapikavi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Vito Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Ubabakogu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Sipuru Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Duunaru Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Amun Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Barapina Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Isina Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Ibu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Mogontoro Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Arawa Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village 39000 people 130 km
Aurui Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Manetai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 131 km
Daratui Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 131 km
East Pt Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 131 km
Borvei Plantation Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Rorovana Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Karakun Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Kaviki Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Toboroi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 135 km
Kobeinan Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 135 km
Tarara Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 135 km
Kieta Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village 3600 people 135 km
Toniva Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 136 km
Sipai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 136 km
Olava Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 136 km
Amapa Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 137 km
Aropa Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 137 km
Pirineiu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 138 km
Tutupaia Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 138 km
Taki Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 139 km
Siorovi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 139 km
Pipipaia Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 141 km
Wakanai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Asitavi Mission Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 143 km
Konua Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 144 km
Fauro I Solomon Islands Village - 149 km
Waspus Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Tumuri Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 154 km
Puto Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 158 km
Namatoa Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 162 km
Lomsis Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 162 km
Boskombo Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 163 km
Namkario Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 166 km
Pateaviavi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 166 km
Tebuin Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 167 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
Mono MNY 11 0 97 km
Boku BOQ unknown 0 103 km
Arawa RAW unknown 0 105 km
Karato KAF unknown 0 110 km
Buin UBI unknown 0 112 km
Torokina TOK unknown 0 113 km
Oria OTY unknown 0 116 km
Kurwina KWV unknown 0 118 km
Tonu TON unknown 0 122 km
Ballalae 2 0 125 km
Lehu LHP unknown 0 127 km
Manetai MVI unknown 0 135 km
Aropa KIE 3 0 137 km
Wakunai WKN 3 0 143 km
Inus IUS unknown 0 146 km
Sabah SBV unknown 0 168 km
Dios DOS unknown 0 170 km
Buka BUA 3 0 183 km
Choiseul Bay CHY unknown 0 186 km
Karoola KXR unknown 0 199 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Blanche Harbour Soloman Islands 97 km
Shortland Harbour SBSHH Soloman Islands 121 km
Shortland Harbor Soloman Islands 125 km
Anewa Bay PGANB Papua New Guinea 131 km
Kieta PGKIE Papua New Guinea 135 km
Keita Papua New Guinea 140 km
Buka PGBUA Papua New Guinea 182 km
Choiseul Bay SBCHY Soloman Islands 188 km

More information

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