M 4.5 in Papua New Guinea on 28 Jul 2022 18:55 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
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: 4.5M
Depth: 78.53 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.0089 , 148.6698
Event Date: 28 Jul 2022 18:55 UTC
29 Jul 2022 04:55 Local
Exposed Population:
90 thousand in MMI&>=III
Source: NEIC us6000i69b
Inserted at: 30 Jul 2022 19:37 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000i69b Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 rapid impact -0.59  
  C2 rapid impact 0.53  
  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
1455893 0 28 Jul 2022 18:55 4.5M, 78.53km 3.53 90 thousand (in 100km) 2d 00:42 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. The nearest places are Iungpun, Anepmete, Molo, Souren, Borowai, Woro, Urubalne, Gilinit, Uwilaitno, Benim, and Kulwango.

Radius Population
100 km 37000 people
75 km 22000 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km no 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 no people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Iungpun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Anepmete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Molo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Souren West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Borowai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Woro West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Urubalne West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Gilinit West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Uwilaitno West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Benim West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Kauptimete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Maklo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Aumo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Kumbun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Ekrek West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Aisilmapua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Relmen West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Kakumo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Paligmete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Demgalu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Aisega West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Airagilpua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Agulupella West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Lupon West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Meselia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Walawalapua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Wako West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Natamu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Silimate West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Wilnari West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Makasangno West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Nekarop West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Mareka West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Aimaga Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Siamatai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Benim West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Akonga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Namaramanga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Aimaga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Bambak West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Gloucester West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Gurisi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Warien West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Murien West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Gigina West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Sagsag West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Tekarapana West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Metarala West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Angal West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Molua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Aikon West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Lualu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Salke West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Tauali West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Bagai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Poini West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Kilenge Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Saro West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Rabos West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Waremo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Pureling West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Takamap West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Karaiai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Kulwango West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 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
Cape Gloucester Gloucester CGC 24 0 66 km
Lablab LAB unknown 0 79 km
Satwag SWG unknown 0 81 km
Linga Linga LGN unknown 0 90 km
Kandrian KDR 112 0 100 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Arawe Harbour Papua New Guinea 46 km
Gilau PGGIL Papua New Guinea 71 km

More information

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