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M 6.5 in Papua New Guinea on 14 Apr 2024 20:56 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact

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:	6.5M
Depth:	49 Km
Lat/Lon:	-5.8184 , 151.0968
Event Date:	14 Apr 2024 20:56 UTC 15 Apr 2024 06:56 Local
Exposed Population:	7 thousand in MMI VI
Source:	NEIC us7000mc2t
Inserted at:	14 Apr 2024 21:19 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Rapid Impact)		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0		0
us7000mc2t	Scaled population (raster)	0	Max wave alert	0m
	C1 rapid impact	0	Max wave realtime	0m
	C2 rapid impact	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

The green area correspond to areas affected by strong shaking (MMI VI or higher) according to the simulation.

Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1565027	0	14 Apr 2024 20:56	6.5M, 80.8km	6.2	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	00:12	PTWC
1565028	0	14 Apr 2024 20:56	6.5M, 81km	6.19	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	00:14	NTWC
1565029	0.1	14 Apr 2024 20:56	6.5M, 64.7km	6.41	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	00:15	NEIC
1565034	0	14 Apr 2024 20:56	6.5M, 49km	5.88	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	00:23	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.

Rapid Impact

The results presented below are calculated with the ShakeMap open source software (USGS) using only earthquake hypocenter information to provide a rapid estimation of the ground motion and shaking intensity without taking into account any instrumental observations or earthquake source scaling laws.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Papua New Guinea ,of East New Britain (population 170,000) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	7000 people
	69000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	11000 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	no people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	16000 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	76000 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	no people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Lomeletepena	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	3 km
Malmalu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	4 km
Gnalala	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	5 km
Pelin	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	7 km
Peping	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	9 km
Mapuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	9 km
Kaitoto	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	9 km
Ulutu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	10 km
Woipuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	10 km
Kenminings	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Punum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	16 km
Meingi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	16 km
Maihuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	16 km
Kangilona	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	16 km
Raulili	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Tu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Haulo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Maso	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Serenguna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Leli	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Kanunu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
Meninga	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
Mau'una	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Uvol	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Pulpulo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Meleton	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Lau	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Porlo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Tavalo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Bairaman	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Matawan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	9 km
Auuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	11 km
Paliavalu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	11 km
Kinsena	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	12 km
Moralona	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Okimpuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Monuvi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	15 km
Talalo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	16 km
Pokapuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	16 km
Maito	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Lugei	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Welu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Pita	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Kaiko	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Siwanpuna	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Yauyau	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Movasi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Babata	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Mulusi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Yamalong	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Bagela	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Bindapuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Simi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Pomei	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Uasilau	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Paraga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Kaiton	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Roko	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Salelubu Agricultural Station	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Wowonga	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Rowan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Mandria	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Tumula	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Silanga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Burowei	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Malasi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Old Kiava	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Walo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Pora	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Totongpal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Sulu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Pulpul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Makmak	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Irena	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Kaiama	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Puapal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Malmal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Lopun	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Lasibu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Malakua	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Waipo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Kiava	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Parol	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Sampantabil	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Manginuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Mataburu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
West Baien	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Sisimi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Amio	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Tarobi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Ainbul	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Gusi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Galowe	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Matalilu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Umoa	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Bereme	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Ubai	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Moimoi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Ewasse	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Marmar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Pomio	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Gomu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Sali	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Lavege	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Apapulu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Olaipun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Ganna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Akul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Melei	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Kahei	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Fulleborn	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Tagili	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Bubu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Vavua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Bovalpun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Galilo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Makasili	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Penlolo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Kerapi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Gigipuna	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Atui	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Gavuvu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Leli	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	74 km
Malalia Mission	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Kauwa	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Takairam	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Podu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Piovi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Valoka	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Galai No.2	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Distance
Nutuve	NUT	unknown	38 km
Jacquinot Bay	JAQ	64	49 km
Bialla	BAA	unknown	56 km
Gonaili		1	62 km
Fulleborn	FUB	unknown	62 km

More information

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