M 4.6 in Papua New Guinea from 25 Nov 2021 20:22 UTC to 20:22

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: 35 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.3283 , 149.1254
Event Date: 25 Nov 2021 20:22 UTC
26 Nov 2021 06:22 Local
Exposed Population:
60 thousand in 100km
Source: NEIC us7000fx37
Inserted at: 25 Nov 2021 20:48 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
us7000fx37 Scaled population (vector) 4.79  
  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
1411957 0 25 Nov 2021 20:22 4.6M, 35km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 00:25 NEIC
1413322 0 25 Nov 2021 20:22 4.5M, 64.2km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 6d 01:53 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 West New Britain (population 130,000) . The nearest places are Lupon, Paligmete, Meselia, Demgalu, Kumbun, Wako, Maklo, Kauptimete, Murien, Ekrek, and Metarala.

Radius Population
100 km 63000 people
75 km 42000 people
50 km 22000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 130000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lupon West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Paligmete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Meselia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Demgalu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Kumbun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Wako West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Maklo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Kauptimete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Murien West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Ekrek West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Saro West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Foliang Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Sapulo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Wasum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Tekarapana West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Takamap West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Lualu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Okur West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Ipuk West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Kulwango West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Giring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Alu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Yumyello West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Amgoring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Eseli West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Apugi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Pinir West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Pomete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Aviklo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Kandrian West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village 1000 people 48 km
Seleng West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Molopun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Papsa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Souren West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Lapunum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Umus West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Awangio West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Lauhuring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Iakas West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Aiku West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Aslingpun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Audi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Namaklongklong West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Angelek West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Aure West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Senemsi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Witar West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Mang West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
I'igi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Maklongmerang West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Lakungkung West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Borowai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Aduap West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Aka West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Batiuling West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Simimla West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Rereng West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Arat West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Gisamilo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Woro West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Lapalam West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Iungpun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Hualil West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Maum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Molua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Benim West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Moro West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Utkumbu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Uwilaitno West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Mihak West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Mokukli West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Ahi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Saihi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Molo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Akinum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Sangkiap West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Bagai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Rabos West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Awat West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Urubalne West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Metarala West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 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
Kandrian KDR 112 0 49 km
Linga Linga LGN unknown 0 78 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Arawe Harbour Papua New Guinea 19 km
Gilau PGGIL Papua New Guinea 93 km

More information

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