M 5.2 in New Ireland Region, P.N.G. from 30 Sep 2014 19:23 UTC to 19:23

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: 5.2M
Depth: 11.16 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.13 , 153.08
Event Date: 30 Sep 2014 19:23 UTC
01 Oct 2014 05:23 Local
Exposed Population:
111955 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 30 Sep 2014 19:48 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1061303 0.1 30 Sep 2014 19:23 5.2M, 11.16km N/A 110 thousand (in 100km) 00:24 NEIC
1061377 0 30 Sep 2014 19:23 5.2M, 41.95km N/A 120 thousand (in 100km) 20:36 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

Affected Provinces

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

More information

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