M 4.6 in Papua New Guinea on 15 Sep 2017 21:48 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: 4.6M
Depth: 106.56 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.9284 , 147.5458
Event Date: 15 Sep 2017 21:48 UTC
16 Sep 2017 07:48 Local
Exposed Population:
140000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000antf
Inserted at: 15 Sep 2017 22:10 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
us2000antf Scaled population (vector) 5.38  
  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
1180762 0 15 Sep 2017 21:48 4.6M, 106.56km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 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 Kelanoa, Scharnhorst, Kinalakna, Sialum, Gitukia, Keburum, Paukwagna, Sio, Sikikia, Kalasa Mission, and Tul.

Radius Population
100 km 150000 people
75 km 96000 people
50 km 49000 people
20 km 14000 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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kelanoa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Scharnhorst Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Kinalakna Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Sialum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Gitukia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Keburum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Paukwagna Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Sio Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Sikikia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Kalasa Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Gumukio Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Soweng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Nuzen Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Rua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Belambu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Tunga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Lebangande Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Kanomi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Gerup Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Zakubep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Mula Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Kulavi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Kumbip Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Ririwo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Vincketown Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Hudewa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Sambori Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Melandum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Orarako Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Belombibi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Zoroge Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Wasu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Etep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Ulap Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Walinga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Bukum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Satop Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Zongafifi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Towat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Kopa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Wandokai Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Bumbu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Domut Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Barim Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Sema Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Barang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Warit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Masa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Tarawe Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Gomlongon Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Waran Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Dolo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Gasam Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Ununu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Tiren Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Faseu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Geraun Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Indum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Tiku Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Hubegong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Korbau Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Upat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Gunabosing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Siu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Gubu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Tipsit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Yunzain Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Podzorong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Singor Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Ungesu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Dengando Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Bulu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Iloko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Lengbati Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Koru Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Derim Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Mararamu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Hendeneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Songgin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Yakop Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Badzuluo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Mantagen Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Hem Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Malasanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Kitumala Pt Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Onggake Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Merikeo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Sambanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Yangla Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Suevitne Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Satneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Bongganko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Nanduo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Dalugilomon Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Zanggung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Kwemliki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Zewitzan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Mindik Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Hemang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Honziuknan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 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
Kelanoa KNL unknown 0 10 km
Sialum SXA unknown 0 20 km
Konge KGB unknown 0 26 km
Mindik MXK unknown 0 33 km
Wasu WSU unknown 0 34 km
Siwea SWE unknown 0 39 km
Satwag SWG unknown 0 44 km
Masa MBV unknown 0 47 km
Kabwum KBM unknown 0 56 km
Indagen IDN unknown 0 58 km
Ogeranang OGE unknown 0 61 km
Pindiu PDI unknown 0 63 km
Lablab LAB unknown 0 66 km
Makini MPG unknown 0 69 km
Kasanombe KSB unknown 0 77 km
Baindoung BDZ unknown 0 80 km
Finschhafen FIN 9 0 83 km
Derim DER unknown 0 83 km
Long Island LSJ unknown 0 86 km
Bawan BWJ unknown 0 89 km
Sapmanga SMH unknown 0 90 km
Singaua SGB unknown 0 97 km
Boana BNV unknown 0 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Finschhaven Papua New Guinea 76 km
Dreger Harbor Papua New Guinea 84 km

More information

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