Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 01 May 2015 08:06 UTC

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M 6.8 in Papua New Guinea on 01 May 2015 08:06 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:	6.8M
Depth:	57.04 Km
Lat/Lon:	-5.196 , 151.8013
Event Date:	01 May 2015 08:06 UTC 01 May 2015 18:06 Local
Exposed Population:	100000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC
Inserted at:	01 May 2015 08:57 UTC

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.

	Earthquake	Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	0.4	0.1		0.5
	Scaled population (vector)	Max wave scenario	0m
	C1 earthquake	Max wave realtime	0.08m
	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
1078439	0.5	01 May 2015 08:06	6.6M, 10km	N/A	50 thousand (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:06	GEOFON
1078445	0.1	01 May 2015 08:06	7.1M, 61km	N/A	60 thousand (in 100km)	0.1m (at 00:30)	00:11	NTWC
1078450	0.2	01 May 2015 08:06	7.1M, 53.98km	N/A	80 thousand (in 100km)	0.1m (at 00:32)	00:21	NEIC
1078453	0.5	01 May 2015 08:06	6.8M, 57.04km	6.57	100 thousand (in 100km)	0.1m (at 00:30)	00:51	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 255) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity	Population
	<1000 people
	110000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Alert	Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
	1	0	1078453	-5.196/151.801	6.8	57.04	6.57	17 Oct 2016 10:33	535d 02:26	(new episode)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	95000 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	9300 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	84000 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	110000 people
New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	22000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Timomo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	10 km
Ora	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	11 km
Mongu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Pendi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Hoiya	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Lakiri	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Lalikar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Kalip	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Kaukum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Milim	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Bakirua	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Goni	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
Long	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Bagatavi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Mu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Nambling	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Senel	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Kwai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Lamerien	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Pature	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Tal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Piovi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Iwai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Kilalum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Kamarelo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Kaubademki	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Guma	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Kupgen	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Kalampun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Kauwa	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Takairam	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Muela	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Lampun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Kavu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Marupa Mission	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Pomansilipun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Tokai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Maskikilir	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Muranpuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Ralman	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Matong	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Poman	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Tagul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Pulpul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Sampun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Taimtop	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Baien	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Wawas	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Buka	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Morena	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Kola	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Baia	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Bovalpun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Marunga	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Awungi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Olaipun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Tonganda	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Leli	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Sali	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Pomio	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Kamatami	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Akul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Marmar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Tagili	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Galowe	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Ganna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Mondrabet	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Karong	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
West Baien	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Eaea	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Parol	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Malakua	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Madidua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Manginuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Puapal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Malmal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Irena	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Pulpul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Pora	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Ubili	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Ulamona Mission	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Totongpal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Rowan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Lemingi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Kaiton	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Wusing	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Pomei	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Bindapuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Arumbum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Riet	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Bairaman	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Gigipuna	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Warangoi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Viveren	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Wairiki Number 3	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Tagitagi Number 2	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Wairiki Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Tamanairik	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Bitapukpuk	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Toma	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Ili	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Maranagi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Togotogo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Merai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Urai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Poiniara	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Asalau	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Alkasam	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Lapau	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Marambu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Galavit	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Malasait	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Simbum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Gar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Porlo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Kahei	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Raunsepna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Gomu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Serenguna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Bubu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Apapulu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Yalom	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Rhunagi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Lau	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Maito	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Kiava	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Old Kiava	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Mataburu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Gaulim	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Randulit	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Matalilu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Ewasse	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Ivere	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Mau'una	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Komgi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Siwanpuna	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Pokapuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Lat	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Taulil	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Paliavalu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Kamanakam	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Vunapaladig	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Rapitok Number 3	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Okimpuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Kupindal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Punarupka	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Monuvi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Malasi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Rapitok Number 4	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Napapar Number 5	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Keravat	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Ganai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Kaitoto	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Sulu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Rapitok Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Watwat	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Woipuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	100 km
Vunaiting	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	100 km
Pelin	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Mapuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Lomeletepena	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Vunakabi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Tanaka	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Kaiko	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Napapar Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Kangilona	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Kaiama	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Lugei	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Raulavat Plantation	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Talalo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Driwata	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Kabanga	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Auuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Malmalu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Baining	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Vunagalip	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Taliligap	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Yauyau	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	106 km
Malmaluan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	106 km
Kinsena	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	106 km
Raburua	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	106 km
Birar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Tavuiliu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Moralona	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Rakandakanda	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Vunatalia	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Walo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Mulusi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Tu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Lassul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Kabaira	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Vunamarita	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Vunakapeake	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Volavolo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Mailivuan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Karavia Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Lamerain	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Gnalala	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Meingi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Liguan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 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
Gonalia	GOE	unknown	22 km
Uvol	UVO	unknown	25 km
Tol	TLO	unknown	36 km
Gonaili		1	45 km
Open Bay	OPB	2	45 km
Sule	ULE	unknown	59 km
Jacquinot Bay	JAQ	64	61 km
Nutuve	NUT	unknown	67 km
Stockholm	SMP	unknown	72 km
Bialla	BAA	unknown	86 km
Tokua		10	114 km
Rabaul	RAB	4	116 km
Lamassa	LMG	unknown	120 km
Rakanda	RAA	unknown	136 km
Silur	SWR	unknown	157 km
Hoskins	HKN	8	158 km
Fulleborn	FUB	unknown	166 km
Manga	MGP	unknown	177 km
Namatanai	ATN	42	184 km
Talasea	TLW	unknown	199 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Kokopo Roadstead		Papua New Guinea	108 km
Pondo Harbor		Papua New Guinea	71 km
Rabaul	PGRAB	Papua New Guinea	117 km
Namatanai	PGATN	Papua New Guinea	184 km
Kimbe	PGKIM	Papua New Guinea	187 km
Talasea	PGTLW	Papua New Guinea	195 km
Gasmata		Papua New Guinea	206 km

More information

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