M 4.9 in Papua New Guinea on 13 Jan 2021 16:02 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: 4.9M
Depth: 55.59 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.0826 , 149.4057
Event Date: 13 Jan 2021 16:02 UTC
14 Jan 2021 02:02 Local
Exposed Population:
About 79000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000d81y
Inserted at: 13 Jan 2021 22:41 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
us6000d81y Scaled population (vector) 5.23  
  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
1352783 0 13 Jan 2021 16:02 4.9M, 55.59km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 06:38 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 West New Britain (population 130,000) . The nearest places are Okur, Amgoring, Eseli, Wasum, Seleng, Molopun, Umus, Sapulo, Awangio, Alu, and Dauli.

Radius Population
100 km 80000 people
75 km 58000 people
50 km 36000 people
20 km 11000 people
10 km 5100 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 130000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Okur West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 3 km
Amgoring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Eseli West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Wasum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Seleng West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Molopun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Umus West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Sapulo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Awangio West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Alu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Giring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Iakas West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Foliang Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Aiku West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Audi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Aslingpun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Saro West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
I'igi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Lauhuring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Takamap West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Pinir West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Witar West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Papsa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Ipuk West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Yumyello West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Namaklongklong West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Mang West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Maklongmerang West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Pomete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Kulwango West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Aduap West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Hualil West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Lakungkung West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Senemsi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Kandrian West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village 1000 people 21 km
Gisamilo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Lualu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Simimla West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Angelek West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Apugi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Tekarapana West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Aka West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Murien West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Maum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Aviklo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Aure West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Ahi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Lapalam West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Lapunum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Utkumbu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Batiuling West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Wako West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Saihi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Sangkiap West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Arat West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Moro West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Mihak West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Awat West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Meselia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Lupon West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Mokukli West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Rereng West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Asiam West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Umbi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Pongual West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Demgalu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Pomalal West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Moi'ia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Hulem West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Ekrek West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Molua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Akinum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Paligmete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Karedek West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Dulagoa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Ama West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Sieigit West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Utkihu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Rabos West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Kumbun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Bagai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Poi'iek West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Kwako West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Maklo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Parwa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Senekaul West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Metarala West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Mai'ieo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Taliwaga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Kauptimete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Gaho West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Kaveng West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Taraua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Nutanavua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Malenglo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Muliagani West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Rangihi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Benim West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Denga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Gigina West New Britain 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
Kandrian KDR 112 0 22 km
Linga Linga LGN unknown 0 44 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Arawe Harbour Papua New Guinea 41 km
Gilau PGGIL Papua New Guinea 77 km

More information

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