M 4.8 in Papua New Guinea on 28 Aug 2022 21:04 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: 4.8M
Depth: 70.538 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.0231 , 147.42
Event Date: 28 Aug 2022 21:04 UTC
29 Aug 2022 07:04 Local
Exposed Population:
40 thousand in MMI IV
Source: NEIC us7000i36q
Inserted at: 28 Aug 2022 23:22 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
us7000i36q 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
1458997 0 28 Aug 2022 21:04 4.9M, 71.368km 3.79 50 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 NEIC
1459017 0 28 Aug 2022 21:04 4.8M, 70.538km 3.75 40 thousand (in 100km) 02:17 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 Morobe (population 8,723) . The nearest places are Kinalakna, Gumukio, Scharnhorst, Gitukia, Kelanoa, Sio, Lebangande, Paukwagna, Mula, Sikikia, and Akandang.

Radius Population
100 km 410000 people
75 km 130000 people
50 km 79000 people
20 km 6600 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Morobe Papua New Guinea 8700 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kinalakna Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Gumukio Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Scharnhorst Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Gitukia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Kelanoa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Sio Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Lebangande Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Paukwagna Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Mula Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Sikikia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Kumbip Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Belambu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Keburum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Sambori Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Kalasa Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Sialum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Kulavi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Melandum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Belombibi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Vincketown Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Soweng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Etep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Ulap Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Satop Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Wasu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Nuzen Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Rua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Kopa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Domut Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Zakubep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Towat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Bumbu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Gerup Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Tunga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Warit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Dolo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Waran Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Ununu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Kanomi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Indum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Geraun Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Orarako Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Ririwo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Upat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Tipsit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Hudewa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Dengando Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Iloko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Derim Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Zoroge Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Siu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Yakop Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Songgin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Singor Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Onggake Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Hem Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Sambanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Tiren Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Lengbati Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Podzorong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Zongafifi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Koru Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Walinga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Dalugilomon Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Honziuknan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Gubu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Hemang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Faseu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Ungesu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Masa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Dawot Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Malasanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Korbau Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Hendeneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Bulu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Zanggung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Gunabosing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Zewitzan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Nomanene Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Wandokai Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Suevitne Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Yunggu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Gomandat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Satneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Tiku Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Yunzain Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Mindik Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Aregenang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Bongganko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Semgeta Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Hubegong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Doing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Ulap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Safifi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Tumnang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Keili Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Merikeo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Ubaneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Nanduo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Embewanang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 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
Kelanoa KNL unknown 0 9 km
Wasu WSU unknown 0 19 km
Sialum SXA unknown 0 22 km
Konge KGB unknown 0 28 km
Mindik MXK unknown 0 31 km
Siwea SWE unknown 0 32 km
Kabwum KBM unknown 0 42 km
Indagen IDN unknown 0 43 km
Masa MBV unknown 0 43 km
Ogeranang OGE unknown 0 46 km
Pindiu PDI unknown 0 56 km
Satwag SWG unknown 0 60 km
Kasanombe KSB unknown 0 60 km
Baindoung BDZ unknown 0 62 km
Makini MPG unknown 0 65 km
Derim DER unknown 0 67 km
Bawan BWJ unknown 0 71 km
Sapmanga SMH unknown 0 74 km
Boana BNV unknown 0 80 km
Singaua SGB unknown 0 81 km
Finschhafen FIN 9 0 81 km
Lablab LAB unknown 0 84 km
Dinangat DNU unknown 0 85 km
Long Island LSJ unknown 0 86 km
Kisengan KSG unknown 0 86 km
Yalumet KYX unknown 0 92 km
Nadzab LAE 70 0 98 km
Lowai LWI unknown 0 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Finschhaven Papua New Guinea 75 km
Dreger Harbor Papua New Guinea 83 km
Lae PGLAE Papua New Guinea 93 km

More information

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