M 4.5 in Papua New Guinea on 30 Mar 2018 06:50 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: 4.5M
Depth: 109.64 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.7918 , 144.216
Event Date: 30 Mar 2018 06:50 UTC
30 Mar 2018 16:50 Local
Exposed Population:
460000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000dbb8
Inserted at: 30 Mar 2018 07:12 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
us1000dbb8 Scaled population (vector) 5.35  
  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
1204874 0 30 Mar 2018 06:50 4.5M, 109.64km N/A 460 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 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 East Sepik (population 280,000) . The nearest places are Sori, Mui, Numari, Mongitok, Bunam, Tamo, Rangwik, Gorendo, Pushyten, Togo, and Iangare.

Radius Population
100 km 460000 people
75 km 140000 people
50 km 48000 people
20 km 6400 people
10 km 1300 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
East Sepik Papua New Guinea 280000 people
Madang Papua New Guinea 250000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sori East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Mui East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Numari East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Mongitok East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Bunam East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Tamo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Rangwik East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Gorendo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Pushyten East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Togo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Munyatem East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Kiga Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Bugarum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Eram East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Bamfo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Gokto Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Kitchikan East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Bunungom Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Lembum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Ninios East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Yamen East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Tumbugi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Pokoran East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Angang East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Guasingi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Mundamba East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Wobu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Korogopa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Vomunk Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Bangapela East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Sabu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Bun East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Frintibu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Sipisi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Tsumba Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Muruken Villages East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Dusin Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Asangamut East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Misinki Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Nodabu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Olimola East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Yamu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Gurugum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Samban School East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Kambuku East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Wundubagu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Kwanga Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Kaikona Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Tindimu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Grengabu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Chungrebu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Agrant East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Biwar East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Zukin East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Guruwai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Kambot Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Tsoingbak Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Manmong East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Binam East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Kansimei East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Wom East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Biwat East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Bobaten East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Dakit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Agunku Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Akuran East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Watabu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Ulia'angupi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Kawbenaberi Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Andafugan East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Kerevin Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Gwaia East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Imboin East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Avunkum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Meakambut East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Simbai Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Kaimba East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Jimenki Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Manki Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Araining East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Vavapi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Kurumdek Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Chuimondo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Isarikan Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Nadveri East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Asapi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Oremai East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Tsendiap Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Tungum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Yamandim East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Bekun East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Jgapa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Aiome Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Buganbang Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Togom Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Akuarikai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Kanduanum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Kokun East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Atemble Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Iangare Madang 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
Yenkis YEQ unknown 0 48 km
Annanberg AOB unknown 0 52 km
Ruti RUU unknown 0 56 km
Kompiam KPM unknown 0 68 km
Aiome AIE 105 0 69 km
Sangapi SGK unknown 0 69 km
Kanainj KNE unknown 0 76 km
Angoram AGG unknown 0 81 km
Daup DAF unknown 0 82 km
Amboin AMG unknown 0 82 km
Munduku Mid Caicos MDM unknown 0 87 km
Josephstaal JOP 68 0 89 km
Maramuni MWI unknown 0 90 km
Simbai SIM unknown 0 91 km
Koinambe KMB unknown 0 91 km
Tabibuga TBA unknown 0 93 km
Wabag WAB unknown 0 98 km

More information

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