M 5.1 in Papua New Guinea on 26 Nov 2020 04:42 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: 50.53 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.6317 , 144.8107
Event Date: 26 Nov 2020 04:42 UTC
26 Nov 2020 14:42 Local
Exposed Population:
280000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000cjy5
Inserted at: 26 Nov 2020 15:16 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
us7000cjy5 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
1344948 0 26 Nov 2020 04:42 5.3M, 30.03km N/A 290 thousand (in 100km) 00:14 NEIC
1345016 0 26 Nov 2020 04:42 5.1M, 50.53km N/A 290 thousand (in 100km) 10:33 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 Iangare, Isarikan, Tutang, Ambok, Agunku, Josephstaal, Tindimu, Kwanga Mission, Umbo, Tumandapuar, and Kerevin.

Radius Population
100 km 290000 people
75 km 220000 people
50 km 120000 people
20 km 15000 people
10 km 2400 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
Iangare Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 2 km
Isarikan Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Tutang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Ambok Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Agunku Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Josephstaal Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Tindimu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Kwanga Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Umbo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Tumandapuar Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Barit Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Misinki Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Waiutang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Mandugar Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Avunkum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Wadaginam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Morasapa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Tsumba Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Ambung Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Chungrebu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Zukin East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Yamu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Tangu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Ariangon Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Mari Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Arengen Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Dakit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Bangapela East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Tumbugi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Dinam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Grengabu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Mango Mango Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Watabu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Sambadam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Akuarikai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Bekun East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Nodabu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Yakiba Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Turagere Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Gora Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Bunungom Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Ninios East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Moresada Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Naupi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Katiati Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Waremis Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Kwongam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Bamfo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Temnu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Guasingi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Banang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Mikarup Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Sabu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Buwarame Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Kiga Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Zanung East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Gwaia East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Aiangat Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Vavapi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Wanam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Mekera Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Gurube Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Ipongador Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Yambainbai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Masawara Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Wawonde Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Togo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Tung Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Ulia'angupi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Kokun East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Sepa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Manmong East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Ibubue Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Turupard Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Aminikin Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Bimat Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Nambini Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Warinung East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Bogia Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Sondigi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Asapi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Iku Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Sangam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Wobu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Hatzfeldthaven Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Itaranku Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Bunapas Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Atemble Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Yawar Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Rugasak Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Suat Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Gugubar Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Kaungava Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Pokoran East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Wundubagu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Bunapae East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Bilau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Kumbuna Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Gokto Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Gwaringiri Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 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 19 km
Josephstaal JOP 68 0 26 km
Annanberg AOB unknown 0 35 km
Sangapi SGK unknown 0 50 km
Aiome AIE 105 0 56 km
Awar AWR unknown 0 57 km
Wanuma WNU unknown 0 63 km
Kanainj KNE unknown 0 73 km
Ruti RUU unknown 0 97 km
Kar Kar KRX unknown 0 98 km
Koinambe KMB unknown 0 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Potsdam Harbor Papua New Guinea 47 km
Long Island Papua New Guinea 82 km

More information

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