M 6 in Papua New Guinea on 09 May 2018 07:57 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: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.8916 , 151.7962
Event Date: 09 May 2018 07:57 UTC
09 May 2018 17:57 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI V
About 34000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000e17w
Inserted at: 09 May 2018 08:16 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
us1000e17w Scaled population (vector) 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
1209826 0 09 May 2018 07:57 6M, 10km 4.81 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 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 14) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
<1000 people
320000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1209826 -5.892/151.796 6 10 4.3 09 May 2018 08:23 00:25 (new episode)
2 0 1209826 -5.892/151.796 6 10 4.81 09 May 2018 10:05 02:08 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
East New Britain Papua New Guinea <1000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 35000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 25000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 150000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 140000 people
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 65000 people
Milne Bay Papua New Guinea 9900 people
Northern Solomons Papua New Guinea 74000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Buka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Poman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Matong East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Tokai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Pulpul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Manginuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Pomansilipun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Totongpal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Takairam East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Bovalpun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Kauwa East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Kaiton East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Malmal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Bairaman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Rowan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Pulpul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Puapal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Bindapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Sali East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Pora East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Pomei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Irena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Pomio East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Olaipun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Lau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Porlo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Malakua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
West Baien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Marmar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Maskikilir East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Parol East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Galowe East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Mau'una East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Ralman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Pature East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Tal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Senel East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Baien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Serenguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Kwai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Kangilona East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Bakirua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Lakiri East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Bagatavi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Wawas East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Maito East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Goni East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Pendi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Tu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Taimtop East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Lalikar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Piovi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Sampun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Mongu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Meingi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Tagul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Paliavalu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Lampun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Kalampun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Guma East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Malmalu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Maihuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Akul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Lomeletepena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Kilalum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Tagili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Pokapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Peping East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Iwai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Ora East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Mu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Kaitoto East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Okimpuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Nambling East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Milim East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Timomo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Raulili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Pelin East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Gnalala East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Ganna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Monuvi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Punum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Mapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Woipuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Kaukum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Maso East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Kola East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Siwanpuna West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Meninga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Muranpuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Haulo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Hoiya East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Kupgen East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Kamarelo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Auuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Kalip East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Matawan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Leli East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Leli East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Ulutu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Mulusi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Movasi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Babata West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Bagela West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Paraga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Roko West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Karong East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Eaea West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Awungi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 121 km
Togotogo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Ili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Lapau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Asalau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Merai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 131 km
Fulleborn West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Melei West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Urai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 136 km
Lemingi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 140 km
Penlolo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 140 km
Maranagi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 140 km
Vavua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 141 km
Wusing East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Atui West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Galilo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Makasili West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 143 km
Gar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 145 km
Kerapi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 145 km
Gavuvu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 147 km
Arumbum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 147 km
Marambu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 148 km
Malalia Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 149 km
Paronga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 150 km
Riet East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Podu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Simbum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Valoka West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Poiniara East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Kavutu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 154 km
Zitus West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Kololo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 156 km
Lulakevi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 156 km
Alkasam East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 156 km
Siki West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 156 km
Nangwe West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 158 km
Galavit East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 159 km
Malasait East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 159 km
Lat East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 159 km
Lavilelo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 159 km
Vavosi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 160 km
Akiwok West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 161 km
Galoale West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 161 km
Raunsepna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 161 km
Rhunagi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 161 km
Hoskins West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 162 km
Warangoi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 162 km
Kwalakesi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 163 km
Gaulim East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 163 km
Yalom East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 164 km
Ivere East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 164 km
Benaule Number 2 West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 165 km
Akam West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 165 km
Pulpaleis West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 165 km
Randulit East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 165 km
Ganai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 165 km
Ringring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 166 km
Sigilwa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 166 km
Taulil East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 167 km
Benaule West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 167 km
Watwat East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 167 km
Viveren East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 167 km
Komgi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 168 km
Gasmata West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 168 km
Wairiki Number 3 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 168 km
Rapitok Number 3 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 169 km
Mai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 169 km
Zebu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 169 km
Baluma West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 169 km
Awirin West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 169 km
Lambom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 169 km
Wairiki Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 169 km
Kupindal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 170 km
Vunapaladig East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 170 km
Tagitagi Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 170 km
Kamanakam East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 170 km
Balada East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 170 km
Lamassa New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 170 km
Punarupka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 170 km
Mai Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 170 km
Iok West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 171 km
Rapitok Number 4 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 171 km
Bitapukpuk East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 171 km
Tabuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 171 km
Tamanairik East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 171 km
Lamassa Hamlets New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 171 km
Katakatai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 171 km
Lambur New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 172 km
Napapar Number 5 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 172 km
Yangaura West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 172 km
Toma East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 172 km
Kabanga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 172 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
Jacquinot Bay JAQ 64 0 41 km
Gonaili 1 0 47 km
Uvol UVO unknown 0 53 km
Nutuve NUT unknown 0 54 km
Gonalia GOE unknown 0 57 km
Tol TLO unknown 0 105 km
Bialla BAA unknown 0 106 km
Sule ULE unknown 0 115 km
Open Bay OPB 2 0 121 km
Fulleborn FUB unknown 0 131 km
Stockholm SMP unknown 0 148 km
Hoskins HKN 8 0 161 km
Lamassa LMG unknown 0 170 km
Tokua 10 0 183 km
Rabaul RAB 4 0 189 km
Silur SWR unknown 0 205 km
Rakanda RAA unknown 0 205 km
Talasea TLW unknown 0 206 km
Manga MGP unknown 0 235 km
Kandrian KDR 112 0 251 km
Namatanai ATN 42 0 257 km
Linga Linga LGN unknown 0 265 km
Witu WIU 1 Civ. Unpaved No 3000 294 km
Malekolon MKN 2 0 294 km
Losuia LSA 4 0 300 km
Green Islands GEI unknown 0 304 km
Bali BAJ unknown 0 315 km
Karoola KXR unknown 0 318 km
Buka BUA 3 0 323 km
Boang BOV unknown 0 327 km
Londolovit LNV 51 0 328 km
Mapua MPU unknown 0 332 km
Kamiraba KJU unknown 0 338 km
Dios DOS unknown 0 353 km
Sabah SBV unknown 0 362 km
Boku BOQ unknown 0 381 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pondo Harbor Papua New Guinea 146 km
Gasmata Papua New Guinea 171 km
Kokopo Roadstead Papua New Guinea 179 km
Kimbe PGKIM Papua New Guinea 186 km
Rabaul PGRAB Papua New Guinea 191 km
Talasea PGTLW Papua New Guinea 204 km
Namatanai PGATN Papua New Guinea 257 km
Peter Haven Papua New Guinea 284 km
Losuia Papua New Guinea 291 km
Nissan Island Papua New Guinea 304 km
Arawe Harbour Papua New Guinea 306 km
Gilau PGGIL Papua New Guinea 308 km
Tanga Island Papua New Guinea 310 km
Queen Carola Harbor Papua New Guinea 316 km
Buka PGBUA Papua New Guinea 322 km
Tabar Island Papua New Guinea 340 km
Suloga Harbor Papua New Guinea 383 km

More information

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