M 4.6 in Papua New Guinea on 30 Sep 2019 18:40 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: 64.83 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.4458 , 146.2805
Event Date: 30 Sep 2019 18:40 UTC
01 Oct 2019 04:40 Local
Exposed Population:
320000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70005p0z
Inserted at: 30 Sep 2019 19:44 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us70005p0z Scaled population (vector) 5.43  
  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
1272720 0 30 Sep 2019 18:40 4.6M, 64.83km N/A 320 thousand (in 100km) 01:04 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 Lamptub, Singor, Kwil, Warai, Dein, Mindiri, Pang Pang, Damoin, Ganglau, Kubuk, and Karog 1.

Radius Population
100 km 320000 people
75 km 160000 people
50 km 51000 people
20 km 12000 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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lamptub Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Singor Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Kwil Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Warai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Dein Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Mindiri Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Pang Pang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Damoin Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Ganglau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Kubuk Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Bidua Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Koki Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Galek Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Gabumi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Sinange Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Yauniai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Ming Ming Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Wab Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Koiaku Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Lusuang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Bibi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Saidor Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Sindama Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Meibu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Lapun Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Kiambaui Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Silaling Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Nampa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Wilwilan Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Orinma Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Matoko Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Muniana Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Mior Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Bulgebi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Sarakiri Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Fangger Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Kwongo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Yoga Yoga Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Budamu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Tukupuli Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Umboldi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Bandit Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Kubigam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Bagen Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Bagonda Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Baru Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Mulumiag Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Monara Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Tariknan Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Delbangat Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Sel Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Mamgak Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Faigurup Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Mambit Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Seure Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Sekwanam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Songum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Sewe Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Gwarawon Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Yagomi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Kapungapang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Dana Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Ongobu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Bambu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Malalamai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Bang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Yaut Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Gumbaion Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Gabutamon Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Yara Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Bom Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Boimbi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Gongeia Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Saranga Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Budemu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Bakokona Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Rerau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Maraga Hook Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Stephansort Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Madang Madang Papua New Guinea City 27000 people 59 km
Jilim Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Mungo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Bil Bil Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Bwaha Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Umuim Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Wamunti Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Balima Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Lalok Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Yabob Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Erima Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Sisiak Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Gomumu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Mis Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
So Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Riwo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Siar Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Gali Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Nagada Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Narawum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Silabob Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 63 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
Biliau BIJ unknown 0 17 km
Teptep TEP unknown 0 21 km
Saidor SDI 27 0 28 km
Nankina NKN unknown 0 47 km
Ileg ILX unknown 0 50 km
Tauta TUT unknown 0 56 km
Madang MAG 3 0 61 km
Wantoat WTT unknown 0 68 km
Dumpu DPU unknown 0 73 km
Gusap GAP 459 0 75 km
Long Island LSJ unknown 0 82 km
Yalumet KYX unknown 0 84 km
Sapmanga SMH unknown 0 88 km
Dinangat DNU unknown 0 89 km
Kaiapit KIA unknown 0 91 km
Derim DER unknown 0 94 km
Usino USO unknown 0 94 km
Arona AON unknown 0 95 km
Kar Kar KRX unknown 0 96 km
Kopiago KPA unknown 0 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Madang PGMAG Papua New Guinea 59 km
Sek Harbor Papua New Guinea 64 km
Karkar Island Papua New Guinea 93 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yonki Ramu 1992 95 km

More information

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