M 7.7 in Papua New Guinea from 10 Sep 2022 23:46 UTC to 23:46

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.7M
Glide number: EQ-2022-000308-PNG
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.38 , 146.67
Event Date: 10 Sep 2022 23:46 UTC
11 Sep 2022 09:46 Local
Exposed Population: 70 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source: GEOFON gfz2022rufw
Inserted at: 10 Sep 2022 23:58 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)		 Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 1.7 0 1.7
gfz2022rufw Scaled population (vector) 3.65 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 rapid impact -0.59 Max wave realtime 0m  
  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
1461336 1.7 10 Sep 2022 23:46 7.7M, 10km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:11 GEOFON
1461338 2.9 10 Sep 2022 23:46 7.7M, 78.8km 7.83 1.1 million (in 100km) 00:14 PTWC
1461339 2.8 10 Sep 2022 23:46 7.7M, 79km 7.83 1.1 million (in 100km) 00:15 NTWC
1461341 2.8 10 Sep 2022 23:46 7.6M, 61.37km 8.03 970 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 00:22 NEIC
1461351 2.9 10 Sep 2022 23:46 7.6M, 90.013km 7.89 1.2 million (in MMI>=VII) 01:09 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 34,110) . The nearest places are Labisap, Kisenden, Karangan, Sugu, Gwang, Gom, Mama, Sivebo, Gain, Siang, and Mumengtein.

Radius Population
100 km 740000 people
75 km 420000 people
50 km 140000 people
20 km 27000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Morobe Papua New Guinea 34000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Labisap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Kisenden Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Karangan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Sugu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Gwang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Gom Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Mama Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Sivebo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Gain Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Siang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Boana Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Kawalan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Garamboin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Dakum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Talerang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Nadzab Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Sirasira Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Sukurum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Gabmatzung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Chivasing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Akandang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Gabamatsung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Wongat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Bangdap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Hoperang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Sokelen Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Lambaip Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Ewok Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Mari Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Sugan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Bumbum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Amien Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Yalu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Gorgiok Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Dokalang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Bogabuang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Kubung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Kasanombe Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Gehan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Worin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Hikwak Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Wantoat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Maniag Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Sapmanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Sambue Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Gabensis Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Wampit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Guruf Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Bungalamba Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Kewieng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Danatum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Isan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Samanzing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Kwapsanek Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Kaiapit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Wuruf Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Gomandat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Intoap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Bumayong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Timini Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Gua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Zumin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Nawantmara Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Yunggu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Omili Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Mutsing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Dawot Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Teptep Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Nabak Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Omala Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Hemang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Honziuknan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Dalugilomon Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Arifiran Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Lae Morobe Papua New Guinea City 76000 people 52 km
Narawum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Bundun Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Malahang Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Onggake Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Wadabo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Labu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Sambanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Ulap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Hem Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Yakop Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Busung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Wuru Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Songgin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Bwasia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Nineia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Patep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Derim Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Yanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Dauong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Kwamu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Mumum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Anga Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Darongge Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Gumbaion Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Narawapum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 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
Kisengan KSG unknown 0 6 km
Lowai LWI unknown 0 12 km
Boana BNV unknown 0 17 km
Nadzab LAE 70 0 22 km
Dinangat DNU unknown 0 25 km
Bawan BWJ unknown 0 26 km
Yalumet KYX unknown 0 28 km
Baindoung BDZ unknown 0 31 km
Sapmanga SMH unknown 0 34 km
Derim DER unknown 0 35 km
Kasanombe KSB unknown 0 38 km
Wantoat WTT unknown 0 47 km
Kaiapit KIA unknown 0 48 km
Wagau WGU unknown 0 49 km
Gnarowein GWN unknown 0 51 km
Indagen IDN unknown 0 56 km
Yasuru KSX unknown 0 59 km
Singaua SGB unknown 0 62 km
Tsili Tsili TSI unknown 0 63 km
Zenag ZEN unknown 0 63 km
Nankina NKN unknown 0 65 km
Ogeranang OGE unknown 0 74 km
Imane IMN unknown 0 74 km
Wasu WSU unknown 0 77 km
Kabwum KBM unknown 0 77 km
Arona AON unknown 0 79 km
Aiyura AYU unknown 0 85 km
Gusap GAP 459 0 86 km
Engati EGA unknown 0 87 km
Saidor SDI 27 0 87 km
Bulolo BUL 668 0 91 km
Biliau BIJ unknown 0 95 km
Tsewi TSW unknown 0 96 km
Siwea SWE unknown 0 98 km
Wonenara WOA unknown 0 99 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lae PGLAE Papua New Guinea 52 km
Salamaua PGSMU Papua New Guinea 85 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yonki Ramu 1992 78 km

More information

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