M 5.9 in Papua New Guinea on 12 Apr 2019 14:51 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: 5.9M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.3993 , 148.6682
Event Date: 12 Apr 2019 14:51 UTC
13 Apr 2019 00:51 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI V
About 70000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us700034zz
Inserted at: 12 Apr 2019 15:09 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
us700034zz 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
1256136 0 12 Apr 2019 14:51 5.9M, 10km 4.1 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 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 26,037) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
<1000 people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1256136 -6.399/148.668 5.9 10.0 4.244 12 Apr 2019 15:09 00:18 (new episode)
2 0 1256136 -6.399/148.668 5.9 10.0 4.098 12 Apr 2019 16:53 02:02 (upd of #1)
3 0 1256136 -6.399/148.668 5.9 10.0 4.098 13 Apr 2019 14:53 1d 00:02 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 26000 people
Morobe Papua New Guinea 3600 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kauptimete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Maklo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Kumbun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Paligmete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Souren West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Iungpun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Demgalu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Ekrek West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Lupon West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Meselia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Molo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Wako West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Anepmete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Borowai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Woro West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Murien West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Uwilaitno West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Urubalne West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Benim West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Gilinit West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Aumo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Tekarapana West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Saro West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Foliang Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Lualu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Sapulo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Aisega West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Takamap West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Relmen West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Aisilmapua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Wasum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Kakumo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Kulwango West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Ipuk West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Walawalapua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Airagilpua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Giring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Pinir West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Molua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Agulupella West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Benim West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Okur West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Bonga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Eseli West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Metarala West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Gigina West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Amgoring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Batiuling West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Bagai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Molopun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Seleng West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Awangio West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Arawe Harbour Papua New Guinea 48 km
Finschhaven Papua New Guinea 92 km

More information

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