M 4.7 in Papua New Guinea on 22 Jan 2021 09:26 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: 4.7M
Depth: 55.81 Km
Lat/Lon: -3.9975 , 141.5101
Event Date: 22 Jan 2021 09:26 UTC
22 Jan 2021 19:26 Local
Exposed Population:
160000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000d2bz
Inserted at: 22 Jan 2021 09:47 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Papua New Guinea= 7.6; Indonesia= 4.8

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000d2bz Scaled population (vector) 5.12  
  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
1354294 0 22 Jan 2021 09:26 4.7M, 55.81km N/A 160 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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 Sepik (population 140,000) . The nearest places are Baio, Iwau, Dila, Wagu, Mahani, Rawei, Amto, Pourami, Mukuasi, Tila, and Utai.

Radius Population
100 km 160000 people
75 km 78000 people
50 km 38000 people
20 km 3300 people
10 km 1100 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
West Sepik Papua New Guinea 140000 people
East Sepik Papua New Guinea 280000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Baio Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Iwau Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Dila Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Wagu Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Mahani Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Rawei Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Amto Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Pourami East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Mukuasi Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Tila Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Ogru One Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Tipas East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Entibi Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Worumu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Dieru Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Yellow River Mission Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Idam No. 1 Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Marakwini Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Aidadami Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Ju-Whiai 2 Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Yegarapi Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Iabaru Number 1 Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Waniap East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Isau Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Suriap Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Amini Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Green River Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Biaka Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Norambalip Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Worikori Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Merewe Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Nami Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Wagroni Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Arai East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Usari Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Aibrum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Painu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Guriaso Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Nai Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Kwomtari Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Iburu Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Aiua Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Wusianam Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Waringai East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Miniaburu Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Maurom Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Kwieftim Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Iuri Number 1 Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Wabenabei Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Magleri East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Terauwi Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Yanibi Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Hugumon Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Amanab Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Abrau Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Akraminag Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Mowi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Mongo Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
May River East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Matuara Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Biksi Papua Indonesia Village - 58 km
Hufi Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Wokien Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Nabat Papua Indonesia Village - 62 km
Nigre Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Auom East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Iniok 2 East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Suganga Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Hotmin Mission Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Pelama Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Itomi Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Aikumeikum Papua Indonesia Village - 66 km
Kamberatoro Mission Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
New Wamaru Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Utai Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 68 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
Ama AMF unknown 0 26 km
Yellow River XYR unknown 0 33 km
Green River GVI 81 0 39 km
Guriaso GUE unknown 0 47 km
Amanab AMU unknown 0 61 km
Imonda IMD unknown 0 72 km
Lumi LMI unknown 0 81 km
Yapsiei KPE unknown 0 84 km
Anguganak AKG unknown 0 94 km
Senggeh SEH unknown 0 99 km

More information

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