M 4.5 in Papua New Guinea on 04 Feb 2015 16:14 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.5M
Depth: 73.88 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.3293 , 146.8249
Event Date: 04 Feb 2015 16:14 UTC
05 Feb 2015 02:14 Local
Exposed Population:
539367 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 05 Feb 2015 02:31 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1071063 n.a 04 Feb 2015 16:14 4.5M, 73.88km N/A 540 thousand (in 100km) 10:16 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 , Province of Morobe (population 390,000) . The nearest places are Kawalan, Sivebo, Boana, Kisenden, Akandang, Gain, Sokelen, Sugu, Labisap, Amien, and Bwasia.

Radius Population
100 km 530000 people
75 km 360000 people
50 km 240000 people
20 km 2800 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Morobe Papua New Guinea 390000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kawalan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Sivebo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Boana Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Kisenden Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Akandang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Gain Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Sokelen Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Sugu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Labisap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Amien Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Bangdap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Karangan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Gom Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Lambaip Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Dokalang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Gwang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Kasanombe Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Sugan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Mama Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Garamboin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Worin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Gabmatzung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Nadzab Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Sapmanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Dakum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Sambue Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Gabamatsung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Bungalamba Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Yalu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Siang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Gomandat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Gorgiok Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Yunggu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Samanzing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Dawot Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Sukurum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Talerang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Honziuknan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Hemang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Sirasira Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Dalugilomon Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Kwapsanek Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Chivasing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Onggake Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Sambanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Ewok Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Mari Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Bumbum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Hoperang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Yakop Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Hem Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Songgin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Derim Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Bumayong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kubung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Ulap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Gehan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Wongat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Danatum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Dengando Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Nabak Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Wantoat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Omili Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Busung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Iloko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Gabensis Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Tipsit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Isan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Indum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Nineia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Kwamu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Upat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Kewieng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Hikwak Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Dolo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Wampit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Malahang Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Bogabuang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Gua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Ununu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Lae Morobe Papua New Guinea City 76000 people 48 km
Warit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Darongge Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Geraun Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Domut Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Momalili Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Mumum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Bulcara Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Teptep Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Wadabo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Yanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Bumbu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Narawum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Waran Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Labu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Tali Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Singor Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Satop Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Singorkai Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Maniag Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Kisengan KSG unknown 0 9 km
Boana BNV unknown 0 10 km
Bawan BWJ unknown 0 14 km
Baindoung BDZ unknown 0 17 km
Lowai LWI unknown 0 24 km
Kasanombe KSB unknown 0 25 km
Dinangat DNU unknown 0 25 km
Derim DER unknown 0 26 km
Nadzab LAE 70 0 28 km
Sapmanga SMH unknown 0 28 km
Yalumet KYX unknown 0 31 km
Indagen IDN unknown 0 42 km
Wagau WGU unknown 0 52 km
Wantoat WTT unknown 0 54 km
Singaua SGB unknown 0 55 km
Ogeranang OGE unknown 0 60 km
Kaiapit KIA unknown 0 61 km
Wasu WSU unknown 0 62 km
Kabwum KBM unknown 0 63 km
Gnarowein GWN unknown 0 66 km
Nankina NKN unknown 0 67 km
Zenag ZEN unknown 0 71 km
Yasuru KSX unknown 0 74 km
Tsili Tsili TSI unknown 0 76 km
Siwea SWE unknown 0 83 km
Kelanoa KNL unknown 0 85 km
Saidor SDI 27 0 87 km
Pindiu PDI unknown 0 89 km
Imane IMN unknown 0 89 km
Mindik MXK unknown 0 91 km
Sialum SXA unknown 0 92 km
Masa MBV unknown 0 92 km
Arona AON unknown 0 93 km
Konge KGB unknown 0 95 km
Biliau BIJ unknown 0 96 km
Gusap GAP 459 0 97 km
Bulolo BUL 668 0 98 km
Aiyura AYU unknown 0 100 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lae PGLAE Papua New Guinea 49 km
Salamaua PGSMU Papua New Guinea 85 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yonki Ramu 1992 91 km

More information

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