M 5.5 in Papua New Guinea on 17 Dec 2018 11:14 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: 60.39 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.0344 , 152.3282
Event Date: 17 Dec 2018 11:14 UTC
17 Dec 2018 21:14 Local
Exposed Population: 210000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000iuei
Inserted at: 17 Dec 2018 11:31 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
us2000iuei 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
1241475 0 17 Dec 2018 11:14 5.5M, 60.39km 3.93 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:17 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 46,219) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1241475 -5.034/152.328 5.5 60.39 3.93 17 Dec 2018 11:33 00:18 (new episode)
2 0 1241475 -5.034/152.328 5.5 60.39 3.93 17 Dec 2018 13:21 02:07 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 46000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea <1000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 140000 people
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 20000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 25000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Karong East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Ili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Merai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Marunga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Urai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Marupa Mission East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Gar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Iwai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Guma East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Kilalum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Lampun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Kalampun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Nambling East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Tagul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Mu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Long East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Kaubademki East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Sampun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Kaukum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Milim East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Lamerien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Taimtop East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Lemingi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Kalip East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Wusing East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Marambu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Hoiya East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Maranagi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Wawas East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Baien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Simbum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Lat East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Arumbum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Ralman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Riet East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Ganai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Watwat East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Warangoi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Balada East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Korai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Tabuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Katakatai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Wairiki Number 3 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Rhunagi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Ratavul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Wairiki Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Viveren East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Gaulim East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Taui Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Ramale East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Tagitagi Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Livuan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Taulil East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Rapitok Number 3 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Maskikilir East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Lamassa New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Lambur New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Lamassa Hamlets New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Awungi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Lambom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Kabaman New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Kabanga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Nasko New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Birar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Mondrabet East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Bilur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Timomo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Matatai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Kulon East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Malaguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Ora East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Pendi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Bitapukpuk East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Mongu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Pulpul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Ivere East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Rainau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Taui Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Tamanairik East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Ikongo Spring East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Pomansilipun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Tingenavadu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Varzin East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Toma East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Tonganda East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Ulagunan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Reiven East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Kait New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Gunanba East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Bakop New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Ulaveo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Tagitagi Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Kokopo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village 26000 people 76 km
Lakiri East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Kabakaul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Rapitok Number 4 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Ngunaguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Vunabalbal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Takubar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Kunakunai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Ngatur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Rapitok Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Tokua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Bitalovo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Vunadadia East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Lalikar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Kabagap East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Poman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Kapasaliao New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Ralalar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Karavi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Tanaka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Balanataman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Beriota New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Napapar Number 5 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Vunakabi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Bakirua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Davaon East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Malasait East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Kig New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Taliligap East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Vunatagia East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Goni East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Napapar Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Keravat East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Randulit East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Bagatavi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Raburua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Senel East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Alkasam East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Pature East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Buka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Natar New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Malmaluan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Tokai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Kwai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Tavuiliu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Matong East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Tal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Vunapaladig East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Matkumlagir New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Takairam East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Karavia Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Watpi New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Kauwa East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Rakandakanda East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Galavit East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Piovi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Baia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Matupit Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Raulavat Plantation East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Utuan Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Utuan Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Raunsepna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 90 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
Tol TLO unknown 0 33 km
Lamassa LMG unknown 0 61 km
Gonalia GOE unknown 0 64 km
Stockholm SMP unknown 0 65 km
Uvol UVO unknown 0 69 km
Open Bay OPB 2 0 75 km
Tokua 10 0 77 km
Rabaul RAB 4 0 91 km
Rakanda RAA unknown 0 97 km
Silur SWR unknown 0 97 km
Gonaili 1 0 100 km
Sule ULE unknown 0 112 km
Jacquinot Bay JAQ 64 0 114 km
Manga MGP unknown 0 124 km
Nutuve NUT unknown 0 124 km
Bialla BAA unknown 0 147 km
Namatanai ATN 42 0 152 km
Malekolon MKN 2 0 187 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kokopo Roadstead Papua New Guinea 76 km
Pondo Harbor Papua New Guinea 92 km
Rabaul PGRAB Papua New Guinea 94 km
Namatanai PGATN Papua New Guinea 152 km

More information

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