M 6.3 in Papua New Guinea on 24 Mar 2018 11:23 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: 6.3M
Depth: 35.81 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.4829 , 151.4816
Event Date: 24 Mar 2018 11:23 UTC
24 Mar 2018 21:23 Local
Exposed Population: About 4000 people in MMI
About 75000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000d8k9
Inserted at: 24 Mar 2018 12:30 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us1000d8k9 Scaled population (vector) -8 Max wave scenario 0.05m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0m  
  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
1204153 0.6 24 Mar 2018 11:23 6.8M, 59.7km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:20) 00:08 PTWC
1204156 0.6 24 Mar 2018 11:23 6.8M, 60km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:38) 00:09 NTWC    
1204159 0 24 Mar 2018 11:23 6M, 67.78km 4.61 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 NEIC
1204160 0 24 Mar 2018 11:23 6.3M, 67.78km 5.25 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:27 NEIC
1204162 0 24 Mar 2018 11:23 6.3M, 35.81km 5.99 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 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 968) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
4900 people
25000 people
770000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1204159 -5.611/151.422 6 67.78 4.61 24 Mar 2018 11:44 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1204160 -5.611/151.422 6 67.78 4.61 24 Mar 2018 11:51 00:27 (new episode)
3 0 1204160 -5.611/151.422 6.3 67.78 5.25 24 Mar 2018 11:53 00:30 (upd of #2)
4 0 1204162 -5.611/151.422 6.3 67.78 5.25 24 Mar 2018 12:30 01:06 (new episode)
5 0 1204162 -5.483/151.482 6.3 35.81 5.99 24 Mar 2018 12:31 01:08 (upd of #4)
6 0 1204162 -5.483/151.482 6.3 35.81 5.99 24 Mar 2018 13:26 02:03 (upd of #5)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
East New Britain Papua New Guinea <1000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 15000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 6400 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 61000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 50000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 110000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 100000 people
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 44000 people
Milne Bay Papua New Guinea 4400 people
Northern Solomons Papua New Guinea <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pomio East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Olaipun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Sali East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Marmar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 3 km
Galowe East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
West Baien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Parol East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Malakua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Irena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Puapal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Malmal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Pulpul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Pora East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Bovalpun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Akul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Manginuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Tagili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Tal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Totongpal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Kwai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Piovi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Pature East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Rowan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Senel East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Ganna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Kauwa East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Bagatavi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Kaiton East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Pomei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Takairam East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Goni East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Bakirua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Kola East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Bindapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Muranpuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Tokai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Lalikar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Matong East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Lakiri East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Leli East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Kupgen East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Bairaman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Kamarelo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Pendi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Buka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Mongu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Morena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Porlo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Kamatami East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Serenguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Muela East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Maito East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Ora East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Poman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Lau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Pomansilipun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Mau'una East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Kavu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Pulpul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Old Kiava West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Kiava West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Mataburu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Gigipuna West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Malasi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Timomo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Pokapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Paliavalu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Siwanpuna West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Okimpuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Monuvi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Kaitoto East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Gomu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Woipuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Pelin East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Mapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Lomeletepena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Kahei West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Matalilu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Ewasse West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Apapulu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Kangilona East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Bubu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Malmalu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Kaiko West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Talalo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Auuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Lugei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Ubili West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Ulamona Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Kinsena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Sulu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Madidua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Moralona East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Maskikilir East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Yauyau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Baia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Tu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Gnalala East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Peping East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Meingi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Eaea West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Ralman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Kaiama West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Hoiya East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Milim East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Mulusi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Matawan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Kaukum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Kalip East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Mu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Maihuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Ulutu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Movasi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Nambling East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Walo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Uasilau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Togotogo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Baien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Salelubu Agricultural Station West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Long East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Iwai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Bagela West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Raulili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Kenminings East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Babata West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Kilalum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Punum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Wawas East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Silanga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Kalampun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Guma East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Taimtop East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Lasibu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Lapau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Welu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Sampun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Lampun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Haulo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Lamerien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Pita East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Tagul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Maso East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Asalau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Meninga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Leli East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Tarobi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Roko West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Kanunu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Paraga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Tonganda East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Pulpulo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Sisimi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Uvol East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Moimoi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Meleton East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Kaubademki East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Awungi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Gusi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Marupa Mission East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Yamalong East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Tavalo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Mandria East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Tumula East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Marunga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Yalom East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Komgi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 126 km
Gar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Kamanakam East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Vunagalip East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 137 km
Vunaiting East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 138 km
Lat East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 140 km
Baining East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 140 km
Iok West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 141 km
Driwata East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 141 km
Zitus West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 141 km
Maragsaik East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 141 km
Lamerain East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Takis East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Nangwe West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Lassul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Tamanairik East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Nangas East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Bitapukpuk East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 143 km
Rapitok Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 143 km
Lulakevi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 143 km
Toma East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 144 km
Ganai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 144 km
Vunatalia East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 144 km
Vunakapeake East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 144 km
Vunamarita East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 144 km
Varzin East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 145 km
Tagitagi Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 145 km
Raulavat Plantation East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 145 km
Vunakabi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 145 km
Watwat East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 146 km
Vunadadia East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 146 km
Ruango West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 146 km
Napapar Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 146 km
Morokia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 146 km
Ikongo Spring East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 146 km
Tanaka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 147 km
Balada East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 147 km
Kunakunai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 147 km
Ralalar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 147 km
Gunanba East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 148 km
Akiwok West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 148 km
Tingenavadu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 148 km
Ngunaguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 148 km
Kimbe West New Britain Papua New Guinea City 19000 people 149 km
Taliligap East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 149 km
Malmaluan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 149 km
Davaon East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 149 km
Ngatur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 149 km
Mailivuan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 150 km
Kabaira East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 150 km
Ulagunan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 150 km
Ratavul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 150 km
Volavolo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 150 km
Raburua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 150 km
Tavuiliu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Liguan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Ramale East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Vunabalbal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Kabanga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Korai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Rakandakanda East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Balanataman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Kulingai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Akam West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Sigilwa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Taui Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Ringring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Karavia Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Karavi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Bilur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Livuan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Kokopo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village 26000 people 153 km
Bitalovo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Vunatagia East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Livuan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Birar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Vunadavai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 154 km
Taui Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 154 km
Vunalir East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 154 km
Zebu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Gasmata West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Kulon East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Vunakalkalulu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Rainau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Takubar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Malaguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Kuraip East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Numundo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 156 km
Rilu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 156 km
Awirin West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 157 km
Kabakaul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 157 km
Kabakada East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 157 km
Vunairoto East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 157 km
Ulaveo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 157 km
Patanga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 157 km
Bulumuri West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 157 km
Matupit Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 158 km
Getmata West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 158 km
Iawakaka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 158 km

see full list


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
Gonaili 1 0 11 km
Jacquinot Bay JAQ 64 0 19 km
Nutuve NUT unknown 0 20 km
Uvol UVO unknown 0 40 km
Gonalia GOE unknown 0 44 km
Bialla BAA unknown 0 53 km
Sule ULE unknown 0 59 km
Open Bay OPB 2 0 79 km
Tol TLO unknown 0 84 km
Stockholm SMP unknown 0 115 km
Fulleborn FUB unknown 0 118 km
Hoskins HKN 8 0 119 km
Rabaul RAB 4 0 160 km
Tokua 10 0 161 km
Talasea TLW unknown 0 163 km
Lamassa LMG unknown 0 166 km
Rakanda RAA unknown 0 182 km
Silur SWR unknown 0 203 km
Manga MGP unknown 0 225 km
Namatanai ATN 42 0 228 km
Kandrian KDR 112 0 229 km
Linga Linga LGN unknown 0 230 km
Witu WIU 1 Civ. Unpaved No 3000 243 km
Bali BAJ unknown 0 269 km
Mapua MPU unknown 0 284 km
Kamiraba KJU unknown 0 288 km
Losuia LSA 4 0 337 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pondo Harbor Papua New Guinea 101 km
Kimbe PGKIM Papua New Guinea 148 km
Kokopo Roadstead Papua New Guinea 154 km
Gasmata Papua New Guinea 159 km
Rabaul PGRAB Papua New Guinea 160 km
Talasea PGTLW Papua New Guinea 160 km
Namatanai PGATN Papua New Guinea 228 km
Peter Haven Papua New Guinea 233 km
Gilau PGGIL Papua New Guinea 270 km
Arawe Harbour Papua New Guinea 280 km

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