M 4.9 in Papua New Guinea on 27 Mar 2012 09:01 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: 4.9M
Depth: 50 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.661 , 146.74
Event Date: 27 Mar 2012 09:01 UTC
27 Mar 2012 19:01 Local
Exposed Population:
220000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc0008qta
Inserted at: 27 Mar 2012 09:18 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc0008qta 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
115767 0.5 27 Mar 2012 09:01 4.9M, 50km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 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 Madang (population 250,000) . The nearest places are Gali, Yara, Malalamai, Yagomi, Roinji, Seure, Sel, Bwaha, Baru, Mamgak, and Onggake.

Radius Population
100 km 200000 people
75 km 76000 people
50 km 43000 people
20 km 1300 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Madang Papua New Guinea 250000 people
Morobe Papua New Guinea 390000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Gali Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Yara Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Malalamai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Yagomi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Roinji Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Seure Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Sel Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Bwaha Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Baru Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Mamgak Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Gabutamon Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Faigurup Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Darongge Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Bandit Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Monara Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Yaut Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Singorkai Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Bagen Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Delbangat Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Fangger Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Wadabo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Umboldi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Kapungapang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Bulcara Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Nineia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Narawum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Mior Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Wilwilan Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Mulumiag Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Saidor Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Lapun Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Wab Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Mambit Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Yauniai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Danatum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Bulgebi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Nampa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Bambu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Isan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Teptep Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Gwarawon Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Karim Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Gua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Tariknan Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Malasanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Ulap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Yoga Yoga Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Matafum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Gumbaion Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Galek Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Silaling Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Kewieng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Sindama Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Sapmanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Singor Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Pang Pang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Worin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Gabumi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Gorgiok Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Warai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Sugan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Damoin Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Lusuang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Singor Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Bok Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Kiambaui Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Koki Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Matoko Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Koep Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Wasu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Gehan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Muniana Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Tukupuli Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Lamptub Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Koiaku Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Towat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Kwenkiau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Kubung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Yunggu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Hem Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Vincketown Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Wantoat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Dalugilomon Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Malala Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Songgin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Kwongo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Bumbu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Kwil Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Etep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Bidua Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Kulavi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Ulap Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Bumbum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Gomandat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Yakop Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Warit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Meibu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Sarakiri Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Ewok Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Bagonda Madang 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
Saidor SDI 27 0 34 km
Nankina NKN unknown 0 41 km
Long Island LSJ unknown 0 42 km
Biliau BIJ unknown 0 47 km
Sapmanga SMH unknown 0 48 km
Derim DER unknown 0 50 km
Indagen IDN unknown 0 51 km
Dinangat DNU unknown 0 56 km
Yalumet KYX unknown 0 57 km
Wantoat WTT unknown 0 60 km
Wasu WSU unknown 0 66 km
Teptep TEP unknown 0 74 km
Lowai LWI unknown 0 77 km
Kisengan KSG unknown 0 78 km
Baindoung BDZ unknown 0 78 km
Bawan BWJ unknown 0 84 km
Boana BNV unknown 0 85 km
Kasanombe KSB unknown 0 86 km
Kaiapit KIA unknown 0 89 km
Kelanoa KNL unknown 0 89 km
Tauta TUT unknown 0 96 km
Gusap GAP 459 0 99 km

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