M 6.1 in Papua New Guinea on 17 Jan 2019 15:06 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: 6.1M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -3.3033 , 146.3098
Event Date: 17 Jan 2019 15:06 UTC
18 Jan 2019 01:06 Local
Exposed Population: Few people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000j545
Inserted at: 17 Jan 2019 15:27 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000j545 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1245380 0 17 Jan 2019 15:06 6.1M, 10km 3.94 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:21 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 Manus (population 4,247) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1245380 -3.303/146.31 6.1 10 3.84 17 Jan 2019 15:29 00:22 (new episode)
2 0 1245380 -3.303/146.31 6.1 10 3.84 17 Jan 2019 17:10 02:03 (upd of #1)
3 0 1245380 -3.267/146.324 6.2 10 3.94 18 Jan 2019 16:08 1d 01:01 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Manus Papua New Guinea 4200 people
Madang Papua New Guinea 5500 people
East Sepik Papua New Guinea <1000 people
Manus Papua New Guinea 21000 people
Madang Papua New Guinea 380000 people
East Sepik Papua New Guinea 360000 people
Morobe Papua New Guinea 370000 people
Western Highlands Papua New Guinea 520000 people
Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea 480000 people
Chimbu Papua New Guinea 270000 people
Enga Papua New Guinea 13000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 17000 people
West Sepik Papua New Guinea 15000 people
Gulf Papua New Guinea 1600 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Buke Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Bandrahei Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 131 km
Kali Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Likum Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Kogo Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 136 km
Lala Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 136 km
Duliu Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 137 km
Kabunu Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 138 km
Buik East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 199 km
Schlenitz Island East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 203 km
Daidem East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 206 km
Maso Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Manuai Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 138 km
Mok Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 138 km
Karkar Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 140 km
Kawaliap Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 140 km
Bohuai Number 2 Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 141 km
Bangame Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Kaul Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Urugen Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 145 km
Kaviak Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 145 km
Lessau Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 145 km
Patu Mission Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 146 km
Narer Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 147 km
Nor Number 2 Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 147 km
Gnor Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 148 km
Marangis Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 149 km
Nyada Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 150 km
Baun Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Mom Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Sori Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Solang Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Metawari Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Drehet Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Wadau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Piterait Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Nohang Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Kurumlang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Rei Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Pau Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Selalou Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 156 km
Yiri Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 157 km
Tingau Number 2 Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 157 km
Kilden Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 157 km
Dangsia Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 157 km
Drabito Number 1 Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 158 km
Yiru Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 158 km
Kabam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 159 km
Tingau Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 159 km
Boram Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 162 km
Medibur Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 163 km
Leihuwa Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 163 km
Ulun Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 163 km
Kapo Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 163 km
Mawock Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 163 km
Sonilu Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 163 km
Matiu Number 1 Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 163 km
Did Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 163 km
Rurunat Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 163 km
Taviltae Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 164 km
Beidup Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 164 km
Gaubin Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 164 km
Sikon Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 164 km
Dangsai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 165 km
Malala Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 165 km
Badilu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 165 km
Bunabufi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 166 km
Bowat 1 Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 166 km
Ponam Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 166 km
Bunabun 1 Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 166 km
Semamur Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 167 km
Korou Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 167 km
Dugulaba Number 1 Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 168 km
Derimbat Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 168 km
Aminten Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 168 km
Bieng Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 168 km
Marukinam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 169 km
Laues Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 169 km
Bam I East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 169 km
Massis Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 171 km
Bodua Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 171 km
Lowa Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 172 km
Waba Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 172 km
Hatzfeldthafen Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 172 km
Yedikum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 173 km
Labahan Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 174 km
Bilau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 174 km
Poluso Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 174 km
Bulihat Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 175 km
Mirap Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 175 km
Mugamat Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 175 km
Rossum Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 176 km
Reinduk Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 176 km
Ulatabun Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 177 km
Leronguan Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 177 km
Lorengau Manus Papua New Guinea Village 5700 people 177 km
Walog Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 177 km
Hatzfeldthaven Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 178 km
Bubi Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 178 km
Nom Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 178 km
Suat Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 178 km
Mugil Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 179 km
Bimat Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 179 km
Bapi Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 180 km
Lolo Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 180 km
Ereivanun Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 181 km
Bunu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 182 km
Sarang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 182 km
Nagemak Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 183 km
Lombrum Manus Papua New Guinea Village - 183 km
Turupard Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 183 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
Kar Kar KRX unknown 0 184 km
Momote MAS 4 0 185 km
Awar AWR unknown 0 185 km
Wanuma WNU unknown 0 208 km
Josephstaal JOP 68 0 215 km
Madang MAG 3 0 219 km
Daup DAF unknown 0 219 km
Long Island LSJ unknown 0 241 km
Ileg ILX unknown 0 247 km
Teptep TEP unknown 0 248 km
Biliau BIJ unknown 0 252 km
Annanberg AOB unknown 0 255 km
Saidor SDI 27 0 256 km
Angoram AGG unknown 0 260 km
Sangapi SGK unknown 0 261 km
Usino USO unknown 0 262 km
Aiome AIE 105 0 268 km
Simbai SIM unknown 0 268 km
Kopiago KPA unknown 0 271 km
Tauta TUT unknown 0 280 km
Nankina NKN unknown 0 280 km
Kanainj KNE unknown 0 283 km
Brahman BRH unknown 0 285 km
Dumpu DPU unknown 0 287 km
Moki MJJ unknown 0 290 km
Bundi BNT unknown 0 295 km
Wewak International WWK 6 0 295 km
Sepik Plains SPV unknown 0 299 km
Wantoat WTT unknown 0 304 km
Koinambe KMB unknown 0 306 km
Gusap GAP 459 0 306 km
Keglsugl KEG unknown 0 309 km
Kol KQL unknown 0 310 km
Sapmanga SMH unknown 0 311 km
Indagen IDN unknown 0 312 km
Tabibuga TBA unknown 0 314 km
Derim DER unknown 0 314 km
Yalumet KYX unknown 0 315 km
Wasu WSU unknown 0 316 km
Dinangat DNU unknown 0 317 km
Ruti RUU unknown 0 318 km
Lablab LAB unknown 0 323 km
Goroka GKA 1587 0 324 km
Timbunke TBE unknown 0 325 km
Kelanoa KNL unknown 0 326 km
Kaiapit KIA unknown 0 328 km
Arona AON unknown 0 328 km
Yenkis YEQ unknown 0 332 km
Banz BNZ unknown 0 332 km
Cape Gloucester Gloucester CGC 24 0 335 km
Chimbu CMU 1494 0 336 km
Minj MZN unknown 0 337 km
Aiyura AYU unknown 0 338 km
Satwag SWG unknown 0 339 km
Sialum SXA unknown 0 341 km
Amboin AMG unknown 0 343 km
Konge KGB unknown 0 348 km
Munduku Mid Caicos MDM unknown 0 350 km
Mount Hagen Kagamuga HGU 1631 0 357 km
Bali BAJ unknown 0 359 km
Gnarowein GWN unknown 0 361 km
Hayfields HYF unknown 0 364 km
Hayfield 131 0 364 km
Nadzab LAE 70 0 364 km
Singaua SGB unknown 0 387 km
Tsili Tsili TSI unknown 0 392 km
Ambunti AUJ unknown 0 398 km
April River APR unknown 0 444 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Karkar Island Papua New Guinea 154 km
Lorengau PGLOR Papua New Guinea 182 km
Potsdam Harbor Papua New Guinea 184 km
Sek Harbor Papua New Guinea 204 km
Madang PGMAG Papua New Guinea 219 km
Hermit Island Papua New Guinea 238 km
Long Island Papua New Guinea 263 km
Wewak PGWWK Papua New Guinea 300 km
Longan Island Papua New Guinea 322 km
Lae PGLAE Papua New Guinea 387 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yonki Ramu 1992 328 km

More information

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