M 4.6 in Papua New Guinea on 06 Jun 2020 08:20 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: 4.6M
Depth: 71.78 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.5961 , 144.9632
Event Date: 06 Jun 2020 08:20 UTC
06 Jun 2020 18:20 Local
Exposed Population:
290000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000a72y
Inserted at: 06 Jun 2020 08:42 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000a72y Scaled population (vector) 5.62  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.3  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1314355 0 06 Jun 2020 08:20 4.6M, 71.78km N/A 290 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 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 Madang (population 250,000) . The nearest places are Tumandapuar, Morasapa, Ambok, Tutang, Waiutang, Mango Mango, Wadaginam, Yakiba, Josephstaal, Ambung, and Galisakan.

Radius Population
100 km 290000 people
75 km 220000 people
50 km 130000 people
20 km 14000 people
10 km 2700 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Madang Papua New Guinea 250000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tumandapuar Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 2 km
Morasapa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Ambok Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Tutang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Waiutang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Mango Mango Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Wadaginam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Yakiba Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Josephstaal Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Ambung Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Iangare Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Mandugar Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Sambadam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Moresada Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Tangu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Buwarame Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Barit Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Isarikan Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Ariangon Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Umbo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Gurube Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Kwongam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Turupard Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Ibubue Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Naupi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Katiati Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Agunku Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Mari Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Yambainbai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Bimat Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Hatzfeldthaven Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Gugubar Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Suat Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Waremis Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Dinam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Avunkum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Wanam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Turagere Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Tindimu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Mugamat Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Bilau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Kwanga Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Arengen Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Wawonde Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Banang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Sepa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Hatzfeldthafen Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Ereivanun Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Kaungava Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Bogia Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Misinki Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Mesekor Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Akuarikai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Masawara Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Zukin East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Chungrebu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Gora Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Mikarup Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Bekun East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Abasakur Number 2 Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Tsumba Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Yamu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Waba Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Dakit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Mekera Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Watabu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Ulatabun Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Temnu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Yawar Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Sondigi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Grengabu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Kumbuna Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Perene Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Aiangat Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Iku Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Rugasak Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Bangapela East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Beidup Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Aminten Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Nodabu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Tung Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Zanung East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Ipongador Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Sangam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Tumbugi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Megiranu Number 1 Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Aminikin Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Wanambre Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Malala Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Vavapi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Gwaia East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Arimatau Number 2 Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Nambini Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Bunungom Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Ninios East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Warinung East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Kokun East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Itaranku Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Rurunat Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Sabu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 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
Daup DAF unknown 0 15 km
Josephstaal JOP 68 0 18 km
Annanberg AOB unknown 0 48 km
Wanuma WNU unknown 0 52 km
Awar AWR unknown 0 54 km
Sangapi SGK unknown 0 58 km
Aiome AIE 105 0 65 km
Kanainj KNE unknown 0 81 km
Kar Kar KRX unknown 0 82 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Potsdam Harbor Papua New Guinea 42 km
Long Island Papua New Guinea 82 km

More information

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