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 high humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.7M
Glide number: EQ-2022-000308-PNG
Depth: 78.8 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.374 , 146.483
Event Date: 10 Sep 2022 23:46 UTC
11 Sep 2022 09:46 Local
Exposed Population: 1.1 million (in MMI>=VII)
Source: PTWC pt22253002
Inserted at: 11 Sep 2022 00:01 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)		 GDACS score
PTWC 2.9 2.9
pt22253002 Scaled population (vector) 5.35  
  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
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 5,807) . The nearest places are Sirasira, Wongat, Siang, Sukurum, Mama, Bogabuang, Hoperang, Dakum, Maniag, Garamboin, and Mulumiag.

Radius Population
100 km 850000 people
75 km 550000 people
50 km 80000 people
20 km 5700 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Morobe Papua New Guinea 5800 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sirasira Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Wongat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Siang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Sukurum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Mama Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Bogabuang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Hoperang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Dakum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Maniag Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Garamboin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Gom Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Gwang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Karangan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Talerang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Labisap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Hikwak Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Ewok Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Guruf Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Bumbum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Kaiapit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Kisenden Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Intoap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Sugu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Chivasing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Mutsing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Zumin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Wantoat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Kubung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Gehan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Nawantmara Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Gain Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Sivebo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Arifiran Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Nadzab Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Bwasia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Boana Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Anga Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Gorgiok Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Kawalan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Gabmatzung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Wuruf Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Mari Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Gabamatsung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Omisuan Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Narawapum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Sugan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Kambaira Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Kewieng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Wampit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Gua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Wuru Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Isan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Akandang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Pundibasa Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Barosira Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Laundi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Tombendaka Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Teptep Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Danatum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Atsonas Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Bangdap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Worin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Wankun No.2 Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Lambaip Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Sokelen Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Kusing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Yalu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Timini Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Sapmanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Gabensis Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Amien Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Gumbaion Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Omala Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Arona Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Narawum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Dokalang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Bundun Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Tsile Tsile Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Bambu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Wadabo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Watarais Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Imane Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Amara Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Kasanombe Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Marilinan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Suwaira Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Patep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Urint Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Sambue Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Gwarawon Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Yauna Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
To Okena Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Tombena Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Batinabura Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Akuna Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Yaut Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Punano Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Bwaha Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Drowra Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Gabutamon Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 62 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
Lowai LWI unknown 0 13 km
Kisengan KSG unknown 0 26 km
Kaiapit KIA unknown 0 28 km
Yalumet KYX unknown 0 30 km
Dinangat DNU unknown 0 32 km
Gnarowein GWN unknown 0 33 km
Nadzab LAE 70 0 35 km
Wantoat WTT unknown 0 37 km
Boana BNV unknown 0 37 km
Yasuru KSX unknown 0 42 km
Sapmanga SMH unknown 0 44 km
Bawan BWJ unknown 0 46 km
Derim DER unknown 0 48 km
Baindoung BDZ unknown 0 52 km
Tsili Tsili TSI unknown 0 55 km
Imane IMN unknown 0 57 km
Wagau WGU unknown 0 59 km
Arona AON unknown 0 59 km
Kasanombe KSB unknown 0 59 km
Nankina NKN unknown 0 60 km
Aiyura AYU unknown 0 65 km
Zenag ZEN unknown 0 65 km
Gusap GAP 459 0 67 km
Indagen IDN unknown 0 72 km
Engati EGA unknown 0 73 km
Singaua SGB unknown 0 80 km
Wonenara WOA unknown 0 81 km
Tsewi TSW unknown 0 82 km
Saidor SDI 27 0 84 km
Biliau BIJ unknown 0 89 km
Tauta TUT unknown 0 89 km
Umba UMC unknown 0 91 km
Yegepa PGE unknown 0 92 km
Marawaka MWG unknown 0 92 km
Bulolo BUL 668 0 93 km
Ogeranang OGE unknown 0 94 km
Wasu WSU unknown 0 94 km
Kabwum KBM unknown 0 98 km
Langimar LNM unknown 0 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lae PGLAE Papua New Guinea 68 km
Salamaua PGSMU Papua New Guinea 97 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yonki Ramu 1992 57 km

More information

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