M 5.9 in Papua New Guinea on 10 Oct 2018 20:59 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: 5.9M
Depth: 50.66 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.9871 , 151.0973
Event Date: 10 Oct 2018 20:59 UTC
11 Oct 2018 06:59 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI V
About 94000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000haab
Inserted at: 10 Oct 2018 23:40 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
us1000haab 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
1231256 0 10 Oct 2018 20:59 5.7M, 48.93km 4.69 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:26 NEIC
1231280 0 10 Oct 2018 20:59 5.9M, 50.66km 4.46 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 02:41 NEIC
1231281 0 10 Oct 2018 20:59 5.9M, 45.99km 4.69 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 02:43 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 10,530) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
<1000 people
520000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1231256 -5.979/151.076 5.7 48.93 4.46 10 Oct 2018 21:26 00:27 (new episode)
2 0 1231256 -5.979/151.076 5.7 48.93 4.46 10 Oct 2018 23:01 02:02 (upd of #1)
3 0 1231256 -5.987/151.097 5.9 50.66 4.69 10 Oct 2018 23:40 02:41 (upd of #2)
4 0 1231280 -5.987/151.097 5.9 50.66 4.69 10 Oct 2018 23:40 02:41 (new episode)
5 0 1231281 -5.987/151.097 5.9 50.66 4.69 10 Oct 2018 23:42 02:43 (new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 20000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 59000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 160000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 99000 people
New Ireland Papua New Guinea <1000 people
Milne Bay Papua New Guinea 4500 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Raulili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 3 km
Maihuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Maso East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Punum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Meninga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Haulo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Meingi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Leli East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Pulpulo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Peping East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Tu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Uvol East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Meleton East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Kenminings East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Kanunu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Kangilona East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Gnalala East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Malmalu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Ulutu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Lomeletepena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Matawan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Tavalo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Pelin East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Welu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Mapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Kaitoto East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Mau'una East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Kinsena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Paliavalu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Woipuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Auuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Moralona East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Simi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Pita East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Lau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Maito East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Wowonga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Okimpuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Serenguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Talalo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Yamalong East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Monuvi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Porlo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Pokapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Lugei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Burowei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Makmak East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Kaiko West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Bairaman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Siwanpuna West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Amio West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Yauyau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Bindapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Babata West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Movasi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Lopun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Waipo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Tumula East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Mandria East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Pomei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Mulusi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Kaiton East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Bagela West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Paraga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Rowan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Uasilau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Roko West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Ainbul West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Totongpal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Salelubu Agricultural Station West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Fulleborn West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Pora East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Silanga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Melei West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Pulpul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Sampantabil West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Irena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Malmal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Puapal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Umoa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Manginuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Walo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Malasi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Bereme West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Malakua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Old Kiava West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Parol East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Sulu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Kaiama West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
West Baien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Lasibu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Penlolo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Sisimi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Ubai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Atui West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Kiava West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Gusi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Galowe East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Mataburu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Tarobi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Kola East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Muranpuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Goni East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Kwalakesi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Morena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Benaule Number 2 West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Kupgen East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Benaule West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Pomansilipun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Lakiri East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Lalikar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Kamarelo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Baluma West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Pulpul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Muela East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Pendi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 104 km
Mongu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Ulamona Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Ora East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Kavu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Ubili West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Timomo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Morokia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Ruango West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Kimbe West New Britain Papua New Guinea City 19000 people 116 km
Madidua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Lapau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Togotogo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Maskikilir East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Ablingi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Kulingai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 120 km
Ralman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Asalau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Eaea West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Numundo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Baia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 126 km
Baien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Rilu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Aivet West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Wawas East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Milim East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 131 km
Patanga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 131 km
Mu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Taimtop East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Kaukum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Hoiya East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Nambling East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Sampun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Kalip East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 134 km
Kilalum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 134 km
Kalampun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 134 km
Tagul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 135 km
Iwai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 135 km
Guma East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 135 km
Lampun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 135 km
Pasiloke West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 136 km
Malenglo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 137 km
Bola West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 137 km
Senekaul West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 138 km
Kaveng West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 139 km
Long East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 139 km
Garu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 141 km
Bitokara West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 141 km
Pangalu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Bamba West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Lamerien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 143 km
Parwa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 143 km
Mai'ieo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 143 km
Kumbili West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 144 km
Dire West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 144 km
Utkihu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 144 km
Ama West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 145 km
Sieigit West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 145 km
Dulagoa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 145 km
Liapo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 146 km
Tonganda East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 146 km
Komaraki West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 147 km
Minda West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 147 km
Wanguwangu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 147 km
Woganakai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 147 km
Volupai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 147 km
Karedek West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 148 km
Kumavavu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 148 km
Hulem West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 149 km
Poi'iek West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 149 km
Buluwara West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 149 km
Bagum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 150 km
Kandoka West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 150 km
Pomalal West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 150 km
Moi'ia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 150 km
Kaubademki East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Bulumuri West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Umbi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Pongual West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Asiam West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Awungi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 154 km
Marupa Mission East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 154 km
Akinum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 154 km
Awat West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Sangkiap West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 156 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
Nutuve NUT unknown 0 50 km
Fulleborn FUB unknown 0 53 km
Jacquinot Bay JAQ 64 0 58 km
Gonaili 1 0 73 km
Bialla BAA unknown 0 74 km
Hoskins HKN 8 0 96 km
Uvol UVO unknown 0 103 km
Gonalia GOE unknown 0 108 km
Sule ULE unknown 0 115 km
Talasea TLW unknown 0 138 km
Open Bay OPB 2 0 147 km
Tol TLO unknown 0 153 km
Kandrian KDR 112 0 173 km
Stockholm SMP unknown 0 184 km
Linga Linga LGN unknown 0 189 km
Rabaul RAB 4 0 229 km
Tokua 10 0 231 km
Lamassa LMG unknown 0 233 km
Witu WIU 1 Civ. Unpaved No 3000 234 km
Losuia LSA 4 0 279 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Gasmata Papua New Guinea 94 km
Kimbe PGKIM Papua New Guinea 116 km
Talasea PGTLW Papua New Guinea 137 km
Pondo Harbor Papua New Guinea 166 km
Kokopo Roadstead Papua New Guinea 224 km
Peter Haven Papua New Guinea 225 km
Arawe Harbour Papua New Guinea 228 km
Rabaul PGRAB Papua New Guinea 230 km
Gilau PGGIL Papua New Guinea 234 km

More information

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