M 6 in Papua New Guinea on 01 Dec 2017 02:50 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: 52.71 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.14 , 147.6011
Event Date: 01 Dec 2017 02:50 UTC
01 Dec 2017 12:50 Local
Exposed Population: 290000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000bjph
Inserted at: 01 Dec 2017 03:10 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
us1000bjph Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0  
  C2 shakemap 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1189590 0 01 Dec 2017 02:50 6M, 52.71km 4.73 300 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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 Morobe (population 60,644) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1189590 -6.14/147.601 6 52.71 4.27 01 Dec 2017 03:11 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1189590 -6.14/147.601 6 52.71 4.73 01 Dec 2017 04:53 02:03 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Morobe Papua New Guinea 310000 people
Madang Papua New Guinea 2900 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 3700 people
Morobe Papua New Guinea 270000 people
Madang Papua New Guinea 180000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 64000 people
Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea 490000 people
Gulf Papua New Guinea 45000 people
Central Papua New Guinea 24000 people
Northern Papua New Guinea 64000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Soweng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 0 km
Nuzen Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 3 km
Rua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Kalasa Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Tunga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Sialum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Keburum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Gerup Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Kanomi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Zakubep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Sikikia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Ririwo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Paukwagna Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Hudewa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Orarako Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Zoroge Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Gitukia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Walinga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Kelanoa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Kinalakna Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Zongafifi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Wandokai Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Masa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Gumukio Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Faseu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Tiku Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Scharnhorst Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Tiren Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Korbau Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Gunabosing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Hubegong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Yunzain Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Gubu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Bulu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Ungesu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Melandum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Sio Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Kumbip Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Siu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Podzorong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Badzuluo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Merikeo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Kitumala Pt Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Mula Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Nanduo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Koru Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Hendeneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Bongganko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Sambori Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Lebangande Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Kwemliki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Lengbati Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Satneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Suevitne Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Sosoninko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Lakona Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Safifi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Embewanang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Kopa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Doing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Mindik Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Waran Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Belambu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Bonga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Belombibi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Mararuo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Geraun Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Sattelburg Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Pindiu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Zewitzan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Aregenang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Kulavi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Ununu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Zanggung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Tumnang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Nomanene Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Semgeta Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Dolo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Sisi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Wamuki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Satop Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Vincketown Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Upat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Etep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Ulap Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Mawaning Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Embengwasing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Gurunkor Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Domut Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Indum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Iloko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Tipsit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Ubaneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Bokasu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Dengando Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Wasu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Warit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Bumbu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Buangi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Kangarua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Sapmanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Worin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Kawalan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Boana Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Sugan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Sivebo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Gain Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Kisenden Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Wilnari West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Sugu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Gali Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 104 km
Labisap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Matafum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Gorgiok Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Aimaga Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Danatum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Aimaga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Karangan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Malala Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Karim Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Gom Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Wadabo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Tauali West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Isan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Bwaha Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Yara Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Gwang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Kilenge Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Agulupella West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Gabensis Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Narawum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Waremo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Malalamai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Garamboin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Guado Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Gabutamon Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Kewieng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Gua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Mari Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Malolo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Dakum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Mama Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Teptep Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Kwenkiau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Yaut Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Asim Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Yagomi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Poini West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Buakap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Salamaua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Logui Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 120 km
Anepmete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 120 km
Siang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 121 km
Dauong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Ewok Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Nekarop West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Gehan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Bumbum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Wampit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Kubung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Gloucester West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Seure Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Silimate West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Sukurum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Bulantim Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Kapungapang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Wantoat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Buiambum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Mapos No.1 Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Sirasira Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Mamgak Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Sel Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 126 km
Bambu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 126 km
Kamiaturn Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 126 km
Faigurup Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 126 km
Hoperang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 126 km
Hote Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Siyugei Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Boisi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Drong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Gumbaion Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Chimbulok Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Dahu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Natamu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 128 km
Baru Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 128 km
Yemli Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Delbangat Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Bogasu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Salus Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Monara Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Iungpun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Timini Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Molo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Bandit Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 131 km
Gwarawon Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 131 km
Bagen Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 131 km
Hikwak Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Mambit Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Wongat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Umboldi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 132 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
Konge KGB unknown 0 4 km
Sialum SXA unknown 0 4 km
Mindik MXK unknown 0 9 km
Siwea SWE unknown 0 17 km
Kelanoa KNL unknown 0 19 km
Masa MBV unknown 0 23 km
Kabwum KBM unknown 0 39 km
Pindiu PDI unknown 0 40 km
Wasu WSU unknown 0 42 km
Ogeranang OGE unknown 0 44 km
Makini MPG unknown 0 45 km
Satwag SWG unknown 0 47 km
Finschhafen FIN 9 0 60 km
Indagen IDN unknown 0 64 km
Kasanombe KSB unknown 0 70 km
Baindoung BDZ unknown 0 75 km
Lablab LAB unknown 0 76 km
Singaua SGB unknown 0 81 km
Bawan BWJ unknown 0 83 km
Nadzab LAE 70 0 108 km
Derim DER unknown 0 87 km
Boana BNV unknown 0 92 km
Sapmanga SMH unknown 0 94 km
Kisengan KSG unknown 0 101 km
Dinangat DNU unknown 0 103 km
Long Island LSJ unknown 0 108 km
Yalumet KYX unknown 0 111 km
Lowai LWI unknown 0 114 km
Wagau WGU unknown 0 115 km
Cape Gloucester Gloucester CGC 24 0 119 km
Nankina NKN unknown 0 132 km
Wantoat WTT unknown 0 133 km
Saidor SDI 27 0 138 km
Zenag ZEN unknown 0 141 km
Kaiapit KIA unknown 0 150 km
Biliau BIJ unknown 0 152 km
Gnarowein GWN unknown 0 157 km
Bulolo BUL 668 0 157 km
Tsili Tsili TSI unknown 0 159 km
Wau WUG unknown 0 164 km
Yasuru KSX unknown 0 165 km
Kira KIQ unknown 0 175 km
Teptep TEP unknown 0 178 km
Morobe OBM unknown 0 178 km
Imane IMN unknown 0 179 km
Gusap GAP 459 0 181 km
Arona AON unknown 0 181 km
Engati EGA unknown 0 187 km
Heiweni HNI unknown 0 187 km
Sim SMJ unknown 0 189 km
Bapi BPD unknown 0 189 km
Aiyura AYU unknown 0 189 km
Tauta TUT unknown 0 190 km
Yegepa PGE unknown 0 194 km
Langimar LNM unknown 0 195 km
Omora OSE unknown 0 196 km
Tsewi TSW unknown 0 196 km
Garaina GAR 762 0 198 km
Aseki AEK unknown 0 199 km
Wonenara WOA unknown 0 204 km
Tekadu TKB unknown 0 205 km
Umba UMC unknown 0 205 km
Garasa GRL unknown 0 205 km
Linga Linga LGN unknown 0 207 km
Dumpu DPU unknown 0 208 km
Ileg ILX unknown 0 209 km
Marawaka MWG unknown 0 209 km
Menyamya MYX 1169 0 211 km
Manumu UUU unknown 0 215 km
Kandrian KDR 112 0 216 km
Biaru BRP unknown 0 218 km
Kokoro KOR unknown 0 219 km
Tawa TWY unknown 0 219 km
Bali BAJ unknown 0 219 km
Yeva YVD unknown 0 222 km
Madang MAG 3 0 226 km
Eia Popondetta EIA unknown 0 229 km
Hawabango HWA unknown 0 230 km
Goroka GKA 1587 0 245 km
Ioma IOP unknown 0 248 km
Kopiago KPA unknown 0 250 km
Usino USO unknown 0 250 km
Brahman BRH unknown 0 252 km
Kar Kar KRX unknown 0 259 km
Kamina KMF unknown 0 259 km
Malalaua MLQ 5 0 268 km
Terapo TEO unknown 0 274 km
Lese LNG unknown 0 278 km
Wabo WAO unknown 0 333 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Finschhaven Papua New Guinea 53 km
Dreger Harbor Papua New Guinea 61 km
Lae PGLAE Papua New Guinea 95 km
Salamaua PGSMU Papua New Guinea 119 km
Arawe Harbour Papua New Guinea 160 km
Gilau PGGIL Papua New Guinea 175 km
Morobe Papua New Guinea 181 km
Madang PGMAG Papua New Guinea 224 km
Sek Harbor Papua New Guinea 229 km
Kerama Papua New Guinea 284 km
Long Island Papua New Guinea 295 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yonki Ramu 1992 180 km

More information

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