M 5.2 in Papua New Guinea on 23 Jan 2021 08:34 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: 5.2M
Depth: 33.65 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.2833 , 147.655
Event Date: 23 Jan 2021 08:34 UTC
23 Jan 2021 18:34 Local
Exposed Population:
300000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000d2mx
Inserted at: 23 Jan 2021 15:33 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
us7000d2mx Scaled population (vector) 5.59  
  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
1354414 0 23 Jan 2021 08:34 5.2M, 47.38km N/A 310 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 NEIC
1354459 0 23 Jan 2021 08:34 5.2M, 33.65km N/A 310 thousand (in 100km) 06:59 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 Zoroge, Zongafifi, Hudewa, Walinga, Ririwo, Masa, Orarako, Wandokai, Tiku, Gerup, and Bungalamba.

Radius Population
100 km 310000 people
75 km 120000 people
50 km 85000 people
20 km 23000 people
10 km 4100 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
Zoroge Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 2 km
Zongafifi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Hudewa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Walinga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Ririwo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Masa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Orarako Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Wandokai Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Tiku Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Gerup Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Zakubep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Kanomi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Tunga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Gunabosing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Faseu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Yunzain Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Rua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Korbau Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Hubegong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Nuzen Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Merikeo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Soweng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Badzuluo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Tiren Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Nanduo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Gubu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Kwemliki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Kitumala Pt Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Kalasa Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Bulu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Sosoninko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Bongganko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Ungesu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Lakona Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Sikikia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Keburum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Sialum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Embewanang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Mararuo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Paukwagna Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Safifi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Sattelburg Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Bonga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Podzorong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Doing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Pindiu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Hendeneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Sisi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Siu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Satneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Koru Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Suevitne Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Gurunkor Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Mawaning Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Gitukia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Mindik Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Embengwasing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Bokasu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Kangarua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Buangi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Wamuki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Lengbati Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Lanitzera Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Tumnang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Kinalakna Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Kelanoa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Mape Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Kamlaua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Aregenang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Hapahondong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Beding Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Semgeta Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Sambeang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Gumukio Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Moikisung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Zewitzan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Melandum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Ubaneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Nomanene Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Zanggung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Finschhafen Morobe Papua New Guinea Village 1000 people 41 km
Butaweng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Scharnhorst Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Kumbip Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Gauinlabu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Keili Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Buki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Waran Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Tigedu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Sambori Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Kopa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Bugang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Mula Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Kasanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Butala Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Kwalansam Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Mange Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Geraun Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Busega Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Sio Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 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
Masa MBV unknown 0 8 km
Mindik MXK unknown 0 9 km
Siwea SWE unknown 0 12 km
Konge KGB unknown 0 15 km
Sialum SXA unknown 0 21 km
Pindiu PDI unknown 0 25 km
Makini MPG unknown 0 28 km
Kabwum KBM unknown 0 34 km
Kelanoa KNL unknown 0 36 km
Ogeranang OGE unknown 0 39 km
Finschhafen FIN 9 0 43 km
Satwag SWG unknown 0 53 km
Wasu WSU unknown 0 55 km
Kasanombe KSB unknown 0 71 km
Singaua SGB unknown 0 74 km
Indagen IDN unknown 0 74 km
Baindoung BDZ unknown 0 78 km
Bawan BWJ unknown 0 85 km
Lablab LAB unknown 0 85 km
Boana BNV unknown 0 94 km
Derim DER unknown 0 95 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Finschhaven Papua New Guinea 36 km
Dreger Harbor Papua New Guinea 44 km
Lae PGLAE Papua New Guinea 90 km

More information

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