M 5.7 in Papua New Guinea on 21 Dec 2018 08:30 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: 5.7M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.3993 , 151.9927
Event Date: 21 Dec 2018 08:30 UTC
21 Dec 2018 18:30 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VI
About 48000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000ivst
Inserted at: 21 Dec 2018 08:48 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
us2000ivst 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
1241983 0 21 Dec 2018 08:30 5.7M, 10km 6.25 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 710) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
<1000 people
5200 people
64000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1241983 -5.399/151.993 5.7 10 5.06 21 Dec 2018 08:50 00:19 (new episode)
2 0 1241983 -5.399/151.993 5.7 10 6.25 21 Dec 2018 10:32 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
East New Britain Papua New Guinea <1000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 5000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 38000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 5900 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 140000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 140000 people
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 41000 people
Northern Solomons Papua New Guinea 39000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Maskikilir East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Ralman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Baien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Wawas East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Taimtop East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Sampun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Kalampun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Tagul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Lampun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Guma East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Kilalum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Pulpul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Iwai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Pomansilipun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Mu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Nambling East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Milim East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Poman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Kaukum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Buka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Hoiya East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Tokai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Matong East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Kalip East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Pendi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Takairam East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Kauwa East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Lakiri East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Mongu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Long East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Bakirua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Pature East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Senel East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Lalikar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Tal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Timomo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Ora East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Bagatavi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Goni East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kwai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Bovalpun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Lamerien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Piovi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Marupa Mission East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Marunga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Sali East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Kaubademki East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Olaipun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Pomio East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Karong East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Marmar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Kamarelo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Galowe East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Kupgen East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Manginuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
West Baien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Muranpuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Muela East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Parol East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Malakua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Malmal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Puapal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Kola East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Irena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Pulpul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Totongpal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Kavu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Pora East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Akul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Morena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Tagili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Ili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Awungi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Leli East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Rowan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Kaiton East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Baia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Ganna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Merai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Tonganda East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Kamatami East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Pomei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Bindapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Urai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Bairaman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Mondrabet East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Lemingi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Maranagi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Wusing East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Porlo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Gar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Lau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Marambu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Arumbum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Mau'una East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Riet East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Gigipuna West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Warangoi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 104 km
Rhunagi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 104 km
Gaulim East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Taulil East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Tabuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Katakatai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Eaea West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Madidua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Serenguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Ubili West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Maito East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Ulamona Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Simbum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Paliavalu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Togotogo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Pokapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Lat East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Siwanpuna West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Alkasam East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Okimpuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Kangilona East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Malasait East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Monuvi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Poiniara East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Kaitoto East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Gomu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Old Kiava West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Asalau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Kahei West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Lomeletepena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Galavit East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Kiava West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Ganai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Bubu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Mataburu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Ivere East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Pelin East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Lapau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Woipuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Apapulu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Tu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Malmalu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Mapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Watwat East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Matalilu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Raunsepna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Ewasse West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Viveren East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Wairiki Number 3 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Randulit East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Meingi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Wairiki Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Balada East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Rapitok Number 3 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Tagitagi Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Yalom East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Malasi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Auuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Bitapukpuk East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Tamanairik East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Talalo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Rapitok Number 4 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Peping East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Lugei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Kaiko West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Kabanga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Gnalala East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Toma East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Kinsena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Maihuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Vunapaladig East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Varzin East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Korai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Napapar Number 5 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Rapitok Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Ratavul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Lamassa New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Ikongo Spring East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Moralona East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Tagitagi Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Sulu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Lambur New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Keravat East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Kamanakam East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Lamassa Hamlets New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Ramale East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Komgi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Bilur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Birar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Taui Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Tingenavadu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Gunanba East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Lambom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Vunadadia East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Kunakunai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Ulagunan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Matawan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Vunakabi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Ngunaguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Yauyau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Kulon East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Tanaka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Ralalar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Livuan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Ngatur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Raulili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 119 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
Gonalia GOE unknown 0 14 km
Uvol UVO unknown 0 18 km
Tol TLO unknown 0 47 km
Gonaili 1 0 49 km
Jacquinot Bay JAQ 64 0 61 km
Nutuve NUT unknown 0 72 km
Open Bay OPB 2 0 74 km
Sule ULE unknown 0 89 km
Stockholm SMP unknown 0 92 km
Bialla BAA unknown 0 107 km
Lamassa LMG unknown 0 115 km
Tokua 10 0 125 km
Rabaul RAB 4 0 132 km
Rakanda RAA unknown 0 146 km
Silur SWR unknown 0 151 km
Fulleborn FUB unknown 0 171 km
Hoskins HKN 8 0 176 km
Manga MGP unknown 0 179 km
Namatanai ATN 42 0 198 km
Talasea TLW unknown 0 219 km
Malekolon MKN 2 0 241 km
Green Islands GEI unknown 0 260 km
Boang BOV unknown 0 269 km
Londolovit LNV 51 0 270 km
Kandrian KDR 112 0 285 km
Linga Linga LGN unknown 0 287 km
Karoola KXR unknown 0 289 km
Buka BUA 3 0 297 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pondo Harbor Papua New Guinea 99 km
Kokopo Roadstead Papua New Guinea 121 km
Rabaul PGRAB Papua New Guinea 133 km
Namatanai PGATN Papua New Guinea 199 km
Kimbe PGKIM Papua New Guinea 205 km
Gasmata Papua New Guinea 212 km
Talasea PGTLW Papua New Guinea 216 km
Tanga Island Papua New Guinea 252 km
Nissan Island Papua New Guinea 262 km
Queen Carola Harbor Papua New Guinea 285 km
Buka PGBUA Papua New Guinea 296 km

More information

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