M 5.1 in Papua New Guinea on 27 Dec 2016 15:25 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: 5.1M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -3.7297 , 152.1161
Event Date: 27 Dec 2016 15:25 UTC
28 Dec 2016 01:25 Local
Exposed Population:
251645 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007n1k
Inserted at: 27 Dec 2016 18:28 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10007n1k 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
1152112 0 27 Dec 2016 15:25 5M, 10km N/A 250 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 NEIC
1152127 0 27 Dec 2016 15:25 5.1M, 10km N/A 250 thousand (in 100km) 03:02 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 New Ireland (population 90,000) . The nearest places are Kokola, Komalu, Kurumut, Konogogo, Rapantaman, Labur, Rasirik, Kalagunan, Rapito, Kaguso, and Ngunaguna.

Radius Population
100 km 250000 people
75 km 190000 people
50 km 21000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 90000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kokola New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Komalu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Kurumut New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Konogogo New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Rapantaman New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Labur New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Rasirik New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Kalagunan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Rapito New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Kaguso New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Kalom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Barau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Pire New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Kolonoboi Misson New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Kanam Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Bakan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Bom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Dampit New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Hunabore New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Nabanta New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
New Nabumai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Kiata New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Namatanai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village 1400 people 37 km
Matakan Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Koriesu Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Umudu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Bulu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Kabunut New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Mesi Number 1 New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Tuorong New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Tavui Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Tavui Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Matandeduk New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Tavui Number 3 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Ulahato New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Penamun New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Korere East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Atlamau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Nonga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Kaluan Number 1 New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Rabuana East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Kabahon Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Rabaul East New Britain Papua New Guinea City 8000 people 52 km
Malaguna Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Vunairoto East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Kabakada East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Vunadavai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Kanabu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Lowat Kang New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Matalau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Iawakaka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Livuan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Vunalir East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Lemeris New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Kabakadas New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Baai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Vunakalkalulu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Palipal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Kuraip East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Liguan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Lelet New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Kibil East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Mailivuan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Volavolo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Matupit Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Kolube New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Kabaira East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Ukumaina East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Maren East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Urakukur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Hibaling New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Pakabong New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Winagut East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Rakandakanda East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Kabapuko East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Karavia Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Tavuiliu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Hikan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Kumaina East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Kabakabiui East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Raulavat Plantation East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Malmaluan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Watara East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Kerawara East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Kumlakor East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Vunatalia East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Raburua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Vunamarita East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Rakanda East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Vunakapeake East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Nabual East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Kimadan Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Vunatagia East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Lambu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Utuan Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Taliligap East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Poronbus New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Napapar Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Kabiatarai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Driwata East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 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
Namatanai ATN 42 0 38 km
Rabaul RAB 4 0 55 km
Rakanda RAA unknown 0 62 km
Tokua 10 0 74 km
Stockholm SMP unknown 0 94 km
Londolovit LNV 51 0 95 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Namatanai PGATN Papua New Guinea 37 km
Rabaul PGRAB Papua New Guinea 53 km
Kokopo Roadstead Papua New Guinea 71 km

More information

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