M 5.6 in Papua New Guinea on 15 Feb 2012 14:07 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: 5.6M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -7.506 , 146.929
Event Date: 15 Feb 2012 14:07 UTC
16 Feb 2012 00:07 Local
Exposed Population:
310000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb00080lm
Inserted at: 15 Feb 2012 16:32 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usb00080lm 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
114882 0.6 15 Feb 2012 14:07 5.8M, 10.1km N/A 340 thousand (in 100km) 00:23 NEIC
114883 0.5 15 Feb 2012 14:07 5.6M, 10km N/A 340 thousand (in 100km) 02:10 NEIC
114884 0.5 15 Feb 2012 14:07 5.6M, 8.2km N/A 310 thousand (in 100km) 02:24 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 Were Were, Winima, Kudjeru, Gerepo, Kaura, Kindupu, Kembakn, Kaisenik, Kasangari Number 2, Kwembu, and Yeggie.

Radius Population
100 km 340000 people
75 km 120000 people
50 km 67000 people
20 km 4200 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Morobe Papua New Guinea 390000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Were Were Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Winima Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Kudjeru Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Gerepo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Kaura Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Kindupu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Kembakn Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Kaisenik Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Kasangari Number 2 Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Kwembu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Tori Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Buso Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Black Cat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Waipali Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Timanagosa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Sipa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Wau Morobe Papua New Guinea Village 14000 people 32 km
Kasuma Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Kobia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Rarabo Central Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Gorua Gulf Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Kumisi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Namie Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Edie Creek Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Garawaria Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Pagau Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Kobiak Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Kui Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Wienimo Central Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Kapiso Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Anandea Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Belouk Central Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Siboma Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Salus Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Biaboli Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Boisi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Selebop Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Garaina Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Saureli Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Buiambum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Kamiaturn Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Bogasu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Vokua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Akabenga Gulf Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Dengalu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Mismis Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Bulolo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village 16000 people 49 km
Pilimung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Nauti Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Paiewa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Totomea Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Kipu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Bobadu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Hote Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Kwieta Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Sapanda Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Logui Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Dahu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Yasingli Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Salamaua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Yemli Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Yauwipu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Muniwa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Wandini Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Drong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Tuamai Central Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Malangata Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Mainyanda Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Latep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Kakoro Gulf Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Asim Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Wambogini Gulf Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Buakap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Yagoine Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Eipa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Nepa Gulf Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Uni Central Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Sangas Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Bulowat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Baiune Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Pelenkwa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Au Northern Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Guari Central Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Hamuini Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Malolo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Kobio Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Wain Camp Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Bulldog Gulf Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Katumani Hamlet Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Anandor Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Aweaka Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Korenga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Asama Northern Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Sunshine Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Bangalum Bridge Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Komagowatta Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Gori Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Guado Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Sambio Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Kabakini Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 66 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
Sim SMJ unknown 0 18 km
Kira KIQ unknown 0 21 km
Bapi BPD unknown 0 26 km
Wau WUG unknown 0 32 km
Omora OSE unknown 0 37 km
Garaina GAR 762 0 43 km
Tekadu TKB unknown 0 44 km
Bulolo BUL 668 0 48 km
Kokoro KOR unknown 0 52 km
Heiweni HNI unknown 0 53 km
Garasa GRL unknown 0 54 km
Guari GUG unknown 0 63 km
Biaru BRP unknown 0 65 km
Kamulai KAQ unknown 0 67 km
Zenag ZEN unknown 0 73 km
Aseki AEK unknown 0 73 km
Morobe OBM unknown 0 75 km
Wagau WGU unknown 0 82 km
Yeva YVD unknown 0 84 km
Kerau KRU unknown 0 87 km
Langimar LNM unknown 0 87 km
Tawa TWY unknown 0 90 km
Manumu UUU unknown 0 92 km
Tapini TPI 960 0 92 km
Singaua SGB unknown 0 95 km
Yegepa PGE unknown 0 96 km
Tsili Tsili TSI unknown 0 99 km
Erume ERU unknown 0 99 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Salamaua PGSMU Papua New Guinea 54 km
Morobe Papua New Guinea 82 km
Lae PGLAE Papua New Guinea 88 km

More information

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