M 5.7 in Papua New Guinea on 26 Feb 2018 11:56 UTC
EQ parameters
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: 5.7M
Depth: 13.33 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.5004 , 143.5538
Event Date: 26 Feb 2018 11:56 UTC
26 Feb 2018 21:56 Local
Exposed Population: 880000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000d83z
Inserted at: 26 Feb 2018 12:14 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)
GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000d83z Scaled population (vector) -8  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  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
1200704 0 26 Feb 2018 11:56 5.7M, 13.33km 6.45 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 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 Southern Highlands (population 318,000) . The nearest places are Orakana, Ipigi, Herabulo, Barutage, Kafa, Iomegi, Kunjuna, Urida, Sorotage, Gesege, and Yenkali.

Radius Population
100 km 890000 people
75 km 530000 people
50 km 230000 people
20 km 18000 people
10 km 2600 people
5 km 1500 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea 320000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Orakana Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 1 km
Ipigi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Herabulo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Barutage Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Kafa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Iomegi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Kunjuna Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Urida Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Sorotage Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Gesege Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Sorotagi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Humane Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Taguere Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Sari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Tamadigi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Kinegi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Aromei Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Kese Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Iamagu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Sumi Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Det Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Keri Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Aboba Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Uma Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Yo'obo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Tugiri Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Pumbele Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Pira Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Magura Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Manu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Kongu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Montanda Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Mambi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Marasebu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Tagenda Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Arupi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Inu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Baiani Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Huim Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Mepaita Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Tiribi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Tutama Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Wasemi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Ebil Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Kaketamaiiu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Wesunda Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Yagen Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Iame Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Orndol Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Muru Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Pawari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Nipa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Ibuka Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Mil Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Yebi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Pororo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Wa'oiyarip Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Kagua Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Inja Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Omai Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Kuari-Lombo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Erave Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Mankera Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Tugup Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Katepa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Tigirimi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Mendi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village 26000 people 41 km
Kamb Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Kawari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Batri Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Egenda Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Kip Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Kirikavi Gulf Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Pegara Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Kireni Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Muli Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Eibura Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Suma Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Samberigi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Kombila Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Penani Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Puri Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Ingin Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Henep Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Map Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Iarena Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Kombemi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Samberigi Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Puriri Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Kandi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Kema Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Dimifa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Tulum Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Imuna Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Pundia Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Iate Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Kuare Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Bek Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Ombal Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Segip Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 50 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
Pimaga PMP unknown 0 15 km
Kar KAK unknown 0 31 km
Kagua AGK unknown 0 36 km
Moro MXH 835 0 38 km
Mendi MDU 1726 0 41 km
Nipa NPG unknown 0 46 km
Gobe 55 0 46 km
Erave ERE 1036 0 51 km
Margarima MGG unknown 0 56 km
Pangia PGN unknown 0 64 km
Kandep KDP 2355 0 70 km
Kuri KUQ unknown 0 77 km
Suria SUZ unknown 0 84 km
Tari TIZ 1673 0 99 km

More information

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