M 6 in Papua New Guinea on 07 Jan 2020 19:11 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: 6.0M
Depth: 116.75 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.1549 , 151.2578
Event Date: 07 Jan 2020 19:11 UTC
08 Jan 2020 05:11 Local
Exposed Population: About 97000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70006vvr
Inserted at: 10 Jan 2020 22:05 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
us70006vvr Scaled population (raster) 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
1289279 0 07 Jan 2020 19:11 6M, 116.75km 4.37 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 3d 02:53 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 32,113) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1289279 -5.155/151.258 6.0 116.8 4.37 07 Jan 2020 19:31 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1289279 -5.155/151.258 6.0 116.8 4.37 07 Jan 2020 21:14 02:02 (upd of #1)
3 0 1289279 -5.155/151.258 6.0 116.8 4.37 08 Jan 2020 19:14 1d 00:02 (upd of #2)
4 0 1289279 -5.172/151.236 6.0 117.0 4.369 10 Jan 2020 22:05 3d 02:53 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 32000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 38000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kamatami East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Leli East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Ulamona Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Ubili West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Gigipuna West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Morena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Ganna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Kola East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Muranpuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Madidua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Tagili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Muela East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Togotogo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Akul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Kupgen East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Bubu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Kahei West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Kavu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Lapau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Kamarelo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Gomu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Eaea West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Apapulu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Asalau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Ewasse West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Matalilu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Mataburu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Kiava West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Piovi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Baia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Old Kiava West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Malasi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Goni East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Kwai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Bagatavi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Galowe East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Marmar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Sulu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Lalikar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Parol East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Tal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
West Baien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Bakirua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Olaipun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Ora East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Malakua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Senel East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Pomio East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Pature East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Mongu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Kaiama West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Lakiri East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Sali East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Pendi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Irena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Puapal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Pora East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Walo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Pulpul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Malmal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Bovalpun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Lasibu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Tarobi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Rowan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Tonganda East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Salelubu Agricultural Station West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Pomei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Manginuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Kauwa East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Uasilau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Totongpal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Kaiton East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Silanga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Serenguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Maito East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Takairam East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Moimoi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Bindapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Kaitoto East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Woipuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Sisimi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Bagela West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Mapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Bairaman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Tokai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Pelin East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Porlo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Matong East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Gusi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Roko West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Lomeletepena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Awungi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Buka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Lau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Paraga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Mau'una East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Hoiya East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Kalip East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Mondrabet East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Long East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 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
Sule ULE unknown 0 21 km
Bialla BAA unknown 0 31 km
Gonaili 1 0 54 km
Nutuve NUT unknown 0 55 km
Jacquinot Bay JAQ 64 0 62 km
Open Bay OPB 2 0 62 km
Uvol UVO unknown 0 70 km
Gonalia GOE unknown 0 72 km
Tol TLO unknown 0 89 km
Hoskins HKN 8 0 100 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pondo Harbor Papua New Guinea 76 km

More information

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