Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 30 Apr 2015 10:45 UTC

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M 6.7 in Papua New Guinea on 30 Apr 2015 10:45 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:	6.7M
Depth:	48.88 Km
Lat/Lon:	-5.3917 , 151.8179
Event Date:	30 Apr 2015 10:45 UTC 30 Apr 2015 20:45 Local
Exposed Population:	About 47000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC
Inserted at:	30 Apr 2015 11:51 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake	Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	0	0		0.5
	Scaled population (vector)	Max wave scenario	0m
	C1 earthquake	Max wave realtime	0m
	C2 earthquake
	Country Vulnerability
	INFORM_normalised

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1078319	0.5	30 Apr 2015 10:45	6.6M, 10km	N/A	40 thousand (in 100km)	0.1m (at 00:15)	00:06	GEOFON
1078322	0.5	30 Apr 2015 10:45	6.8M, 42.9km	N/A	40 thousand (in 100km)	0m (at 00:27)	00:10	PTWC
1078325	0.5	30 Apr 2015 10:45	6.8M, 43km	N/A	50 thousand (in 100km)	0m (at 00:27)	00:12	NTWC
1078331	0.5	30 Apr 2015 10:45	6.8M, 60.13km	N/A	50 thousand (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:16	NEIC
1078344	0.5	30 Apr 2015 10:45	6.7M, 48.88km	6.66	50 thousand (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	01:06	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 3,235) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity	Population
	3200 people
	15000 people
	22000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Alert	Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
	1	0	1078344	-5.392/151.818	6.7	48.88	6.66	17 Oct 2016 10:32	535d 23:47	(new episode)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	3200 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	11000 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	6900 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	13000 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	160000 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	43000 people
New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	1700 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Pendi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	16 km
Lakiri	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	16 km
Takairam	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Tokai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Kauwa	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Pature	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Senel	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Bakirua	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Tal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Lalikar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Bagatavi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
Kwai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Goni	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Pomansilipun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	16 km
Poman	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Pulpul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Matong	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Buka	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Mongu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Maskikilir	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Ora	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Bovalpun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Ralman	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Timomo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Milim	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Piovi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Mu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Kaukum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Nambling	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Baien	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Hoiya	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Kilalum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Iwai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Wawas	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Kalampun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Guma	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Kalip	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Sali	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Olaipun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Taimtop	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Lampun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Sampun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Tagul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Pomio	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Marmar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Long	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Galowe	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Kamarelo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Kupgen	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Lamerien	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Muranpuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Manginuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Kola	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Muela	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Akul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Malmal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Puapal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Irena	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Tagili	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Pulpul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Pora	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Morena	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Totongpal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Kavu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
West Baien	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Parol	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Malakua	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Leli	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Kaubademki	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Marupa Mission	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Ganna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Rowan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Kamatami	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Marunga	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Kaiton	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Pomei	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Baia	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Bindapuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Bairaman	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Awungi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Karong	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Tonganda	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Porlo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Madidua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Eaea	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Serenguna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Lau	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Mondrabet	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Ubili	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Mau'una	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Ulamona Mission	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Gigipuna	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Gomu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Old Kiava	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Kahei	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Kiava	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Mataburu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Malasi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Maito	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Ili	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Paliavalu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Pokapuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Togotogo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Merai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Siwanpuna	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Okimpuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Monuvi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Lemingi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Urai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Maranagi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Kaitoto	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Bubu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Kangilona	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Apapulu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Wusing	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Lomeletepena	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Matalilu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Asalau	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Ewasse	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Woipuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Pelin	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Lapau	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Mapuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Malmalu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Tu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Arumbum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Auuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Talalo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Kaiko	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Lugei	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Meingi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Sulu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Gar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Kinsena	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Marambu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Riet	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Gnalala	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Peping	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Moralona	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Poiniara	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Maihuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Yauyau	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Simbum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	100 km
Alkasam	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	100 km
Matawan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Kaiama	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Mulusi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Ulutu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Malasait	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Galavit	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Raulili	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Punum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Walo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	105 km
Movasi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	105 km
Uasilau	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	106 km
Kenminings	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	106 km
Raunsepna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	106 km
Salelubu Agricultural Station	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Rhunagi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Haulo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Maso	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Bagela	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Babata	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Meninga	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Yalom	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Warangoi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Lat	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Gaulim	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Silanga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Lasibu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Ivere	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Welu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Randulit	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Leli	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Pita	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	111 km
Taulil	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Komgi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Pulpulo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Kanunu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Tarobi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Uvol	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Viveren	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Ganai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Rapitok Number 3	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Wairiki Number 3	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Vunapaladig	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Kamanakam	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Roko	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Meleton	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Wairiki Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Watwat	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Kupindal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Tagitagi Number 2	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Rapitok Number 4	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Paraga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Punarupka	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Sisimi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Tamanairik	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Distance
Uvol	UVO	unknown	3 km
Gonalia	GOE	unknown	5 km
Gonaili		1	31 km
Jacquinot Bay	JAQ	64	45 km
Tol	TLO	unknown	52 km
Nutuve	NUT	unknown	55 km
Open Bay	OPB	2	67 km
Sule	ULE	unknown	72 km
Bialla	BAA	unknown	87 km
Stockholm	SMP	unknown	93 km
Lamassa	LMG	unknown	130 km
Tokua		10	132 km
Rabaul	RAB	4	135 km
Rakanda	RAA	unknown	153 km
Fulleborn	FUB	unknown	155 km
Hoskins	HKN	8	157 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Pondo Harbor		Papua New Guinea	92 km
Kokopo Roadstead		Papua New Guinea	127 km
Rabaul	PGRAB	Papua New Guinea	137 km

More information

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