M 4.5 in Papua New Guinea on 31 Dec 2020 16:45 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: 4.5M
Depth: 112.42 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.0391 , 144.6405
Event Date: 31 Dec 2020 16:45 UTC
01 Jan 2021 02:45 Local
Exposed Population:
730000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000d4ki
Inserted at: 31 Dec 2020 22:07 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
us6000d4ki Scaled population (vector) 5.56  
  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
1350772 0 31 Dec 2020 16:45 4.5M, 112.42km N/A 730 thousand (in 100km) 05:21 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 Wundubagu, Frintibu, Wobu, Ulia'angupi, Guruwai, Jimenki, Asapi, Jgapa, Aiome, Sabu, and Iworamon.

Radius Population
100 km 730000 people
75 km 170000 people
50 km 76000 people
20 km 13000 people
10 km 3300 people
5 km 1100 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
Wundubagu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 2 km
Frintibu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Wobu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Ulia'angupi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Guruwai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Jimenki Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Asapi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Jgapa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Aiome Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Sabu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Vavapi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Togom Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Atemble Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Nodabu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Guasingi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Grengabu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Watabu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Kerevin Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Gokto Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Nambini Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Ipongador Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Kurumdek Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Kam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Mombasap Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Apenam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Karap Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Arou Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Itaranku Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Gurugum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Akuarikai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Winyambi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Aminikin Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Chungrebu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Mange Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Aiangat Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Simbai Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Tsoingbak Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Gorendo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Buganbang Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Dusin Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Arung Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Gwaringiri Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Tsungup Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Bunungom Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Wabu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Komaraga Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Kwanga Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Kaikona Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Bank Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Misinki Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Kiga Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Tumbugi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Agunku Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Turagere Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Vomunk Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Bamfo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Isarikan Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Tsendiap Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Emerum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Kandambiamp Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Tindimu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Mondo Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Sondigi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Tsengamp Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Numari East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Togo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Gaum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Tsumba Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Josephstaal Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Mange Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Bigagu Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Mui East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Ninios East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Kompia Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Mandugar Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Timbunki Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Mongitok East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Koinambe Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Iangare Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Siniap Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Wawonde Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Katiati Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Kawbenaberi Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Tutang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Yamu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Kumbuna Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Togban Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Sambakua Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Waiutang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Bangapela East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Rangwik East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Groli Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Zukin East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Kwibin Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Sori East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Ambok Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Tabibuga Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Tumandapuar Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Sambadam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Bunam East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 61 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
Annanberg AOB unknown 0 14 km
Aiome AIE 105 0 15 km
Sangapi SGK unknown 0 15 km
Kanainj KNE unknown 0 28 km
Daup DAF unknown 0 48 km
Koinambe KMB unknown 0 51 km
Ruti RUU unknown 0 52 km
Josephstaal JOP 68 0 53 km
Tabibuga TBA unknown 0 57 km
Kol KQL unknown 0 72 km
Wanuma WNU unknown 0 77 km
Yenkis YEQ unknown 0 81 km
Banz BNZ unknown 0 82 km
Kompiam KPM unknown 0 87 km
Minj MZN unknown 0 92 km
Mount Hagen Kagamuga HGU 1631 0 95 km
Keglsugl KEG unknown 0 98 km
Moki MJJ unknown 0 100 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Long Island Papua New Guinea 57 km
Potsdam Harbor Papua New Guinea 96 km

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