M 4.8 in Papua New Guinea on 30 Dec 2021 20:30 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: 4.8M
Depth: 99.8 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.0863 , 148.0802
Event Date: 30 Dec 2021 20:30 UTC
31 Dec 2021 06:30 Local
Exposed Population:
130 thousand in 100km
Source: NEIC us7000g81t
Inserted at: 30 Dec 2021 21:32 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
us7000g81t Scaled population (vector) 4.94  
  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
1418844 0 30 Dec 2021 20:30 4.8M, 99.8km N/A 130 thousand (in 100km) 01:02 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 Morobe (population 390,000) . The nearest places are Yangla, Lab Lab Mission, Garau, Hubegong, Barik, Kitumala Pt, Lakona, Bukum, Wandokai, Bonga, and Gubu.

Radius Population
100 km 130000 people
75 km 88000 people
50 km 22000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Morobe Papua New Guinea 390000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 130000 people
Madang Papua New Guinea 250000 people
Northern Papua New Guinea 100000 people
Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea 300000 people
Central Papua New Guinea 230000 people
Gulf Papua New Guinea 80000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 170000 people
Chimbu Papua New Guinea 190000 people
Western Highlands Papua New Guinea 350000 people
National Capital Papua New Guinea -
Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea 320000 people
Milne Bay Papua New Guinea 160000 people
East Sepik Papua New Guinea 280000 people
Enga Papua New Guinea 190000 people
Manus Papua New Guinea 33000 people
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 90000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Yangla Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Lab Lab Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Garau Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Hubegong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Barik Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Kitumala Pt Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Lakona Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Bukum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Wandokai Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Bonga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Badzuluo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Walinga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Kanomi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Aisega West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Tunga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Kwemliki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Nuzen Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Hudewa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Walawalapua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Ririwo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Gomlongon Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Tarawe Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Zoroge Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Soweng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Rua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Sialum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Gerup Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Zongafifi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Aumo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Barim Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Merikeo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Tiku Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Sisi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Buangi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Sattelburg Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Zakubep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Masa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Marli Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Kalasa Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Barang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Kamlaua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Keburum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Orarako Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Nanduo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Gurunkor Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Sema Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Wilnari West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Mararuo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Mape Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Sikikia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Yunzain Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Finschhafen Morobe Papua New Guinea Village 1000 people 62 km
Gilinit West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Sagsag West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Sosoninko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Paukwagna Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Gunabosing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Mararamu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Lanitzera Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Gasam Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Relmen West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Faseu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Aupwel Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Aimaga Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Korbau Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Buki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Butaweng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Kelanoa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Aimaga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Hapahondong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Gitukia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Agulupella West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Kakumo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Anepmete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Airagilpua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Aisilmapua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Kangarua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Kinalakna Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Tiren Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Gauinlabu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Gubu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 70 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
Satwag SWG unknown 0 26 km
Konge KGB unknown 0 49 km
Lablab LAB unknown 0 50 km
Sialum SXA unknown 0 53 km
Mindik MXK unknown 0 53 km
Masa MBV unknown 0 57 km
Siwea SWE unknown 0 63 km
Finschhafen FIN 9 0 63 km
Makini MPG unknown 0 64 km
Kelanoa KNL unknown 0 65 km
Pindiu PDI unknown 0 72 km
Cape Gloucester Gloucester CGC 24 0 80 km
Kabwum KBM unknown 0 86 km
Ogeranang OGE unknown 0 91 km
Wasu WSU unknown 0 92 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Finschhaven Papua New Guinea 57 km
Dreger Harbor Papua New Guinea 64 km

More information

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