Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea from 22 Jan 2017 04:30 UTC to 04:30

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M 7.9 in Papua New Guinea from 22 Jan 2017 04:30 UTC to 04:30

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:	7.9M
Depth:	167 Km
Lat/Lon:	-6.16 , 155.12
Event Date:	22 Jan 2017 04:30 UTC 22 Jan 2017 15:30 Local
Exposed Population:	150000 people within 100km
Source:	GEOFON gfz2017bmsm
Inserted at:	22 Jan 2017 04:36 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		Tsunami		GDACS score
GEOFON	0		0.4		0.4
gfz2017bmsm	Scaled population (vector)	0	Max wave scenario	0m
	C1 earthquake	1	Max wave realtime	0.41m
	C2 earthquake	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1154806	0.4	22 Jan 2017 04:30	7.9M, 167km	N/A	160 thousand (in 100km)	0.4m (at 01:20)	00:06	GEOFON
1154807	0.4	22 Jan 2017 04:30	8M, 167.5km	N/A	160 thousand (in 100km)	0.5m (at 01:28)	00:11	PTWC
1154810	1	22 Jan 2017 04:30	8M, 153.8km	N/A	140 thousand (in 100km)	0.6m (at 01:06)	00:30	NEIC
1154813	1	22 Jan 2017 04:30	7.9M, 136km	8.24	220 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	0.6m (at 01:06)	01:05	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 Northern Solomons (population 130,000) . The nearest places are Piva, Torakina, Mom, Koiaris, Atangato, Karekopa, Atsilima, Ibu, Atamo, Pokuito, and Dios.

Radius	Population
100 km	160000 people
75 km	120000 people
50 km	57000 people
20 km	3200 people
10 km	<1000 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Northern Solomons	Papua New Guinea	130000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Piva	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	6 km
Torakina	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	10 km
Mom	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	16 km
Koiaris	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Atangato	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Karekopa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Atsilima	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Ibu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
Atamo	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Pokuito	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Mainuki	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Boira	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Borvei Plantation	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Tutupaia	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Panguna	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Manetai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Wakanai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Pipipaia	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Tarara	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Asitavi Mission	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Vito	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Onovei	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Taruba	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Mokokolio	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Kuraio Mission	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Kopei	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Jaba	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Mosigetta	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Panguna	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	4500 people	44 km
Amun	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Barosi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Kaviki	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Birai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Rorovana	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Pekei	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Waspus	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Arawa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	39000 people	50 km
Mogontoro	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Haigi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Boku	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Karakun	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Sipai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Tumuri	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Kieta	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	3600 people	56 km
Sininai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Sipuru	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Boskombo	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Namatoa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Daratui	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Barapina	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Toniva	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Tokinotu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Konua	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Panake	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Aurui	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Toboroi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Pateaviavi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Kobeinan	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Tebuin	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Tonu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Aitara Mission	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Kapikavi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Lomsis	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Unanai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Namkario	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Isina	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Duunaru	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Dios	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Distance
Boku	BOQ	unknown	16 km
Kurwina	KWV	unknown	24 km
Torokina	TOK	unknown	25 km
Karato	KAF	unknown	29 km
Manetai	MVI	unknown	30 km
Wakunai	WKN	3	34 km
Arawa	RAW	unknown	37 km
Inus	IUS	unknown	38 km
Tonu	TON	unknown	56 km
Sabah	SBV	unknown	64 km
Aropa	KIE	3	69 km
Dios	DOS	unknown	70 km
Lehu	LHP	unknown	70 km
Oria	OTY	unknown	78 km
Buin	UBI	unknown	89 km
Buka	BUA	3	96 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Anewa Bay	PGANB	Papua New Guinea	47 km
Kieta	PGKIE	Papua New Guinea	55 km
Keita		Papua New Guinea	61 km
Buka	PGBUA	Papua New Guinea	95 km

More information

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