M 7.6 in Papua New Guinea on 10 Sep 2022 23:46 UTC

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: 7.6M
Glide number: EQ-2022-000308-PNG
Depth: 90.013 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.2557 , 146.4692
Event Date: 10 Sep 2022 23:46 UTC
11 Sep 2022 09:46 Local
Exposed Population: 220000 people in MMI
1.2 million (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NEIC us6000iitd
Inserted at: 11 Sep 2022 00:56 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 2.9 2.9
us6000iitd Scaled population (raster) 5.38  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 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 5,874) . The nearest places are Hoperang, Sukurum, Sirasira, Dakum, Ewok, Hikwak, Bumbum, Wongat, Garamboin, Bogabuang, and Gabumi.

Radius Population
100 km 800000 people
75 km 440000 people
50 km 82000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Morobe Papua New Guinea 5900 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Hoperang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 2 km
Sukurum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Sirasira Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Dakum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Ewok Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Hikwak Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Bumbum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Wongat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Garamboin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Bogabuang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Wantoat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Kubung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Gehan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Mama Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Gom Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Maniag Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Kaiapit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Nawantmara Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Siang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Karangan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Zumin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Labisap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Intoap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Gorgiok Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Mutsing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Arifiran Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Gwang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Kisenden Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Kewieng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Narawapum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Guruf Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Talerang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Sugu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Gua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Anga Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Isan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Sugan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Teptep Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Sivebo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Danatum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Laundi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Gain Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Bwasia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Gumbaion Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Chivasing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Atsonas Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kawalan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Omisuan Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Boana Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Narawum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Kambaira Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Bambu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Wankun No.2 Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Worin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Nadzab Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Sapmanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Wadabo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Pundibasa Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Gwarawon Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Tombendaka Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Gabmatzung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Yaut Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Barosira Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Watarais Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Akandang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Gabamatsung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Kapungapang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Bwaha Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Gabutamon Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Mari Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Arona Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Mambit Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Wuruf Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Sokelen Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Tariknan Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Amien Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Bangdap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Bakokona Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Lambaip Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Susua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Yauna Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Darongge Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Amara Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Kusing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Roinji Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Mulumiag Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Budemu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Dokalang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Sewe Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Malalamai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Delbangat Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Yara Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Wampit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Gali Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Yoga Yoga Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Yalu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Nineia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Wuru Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Yagomi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Dana Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 59 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 14 km
Yalumet KYX unknown 0 20 km
Wantoat WTT unknown 0 24 km
Kaiapit KIA unknown 0 24 km
Dinangat DNU unknown 0 25 km
Kisengan KSG unknown 0 29 km
Sapmanga SMH unknown 0 36 km
Gnarowein GWN unknown 0 42 km
Derim DER unknown 0 42 km
Boana BNV unknown 0 42 km
Nadzab LAE 70 0 45 km
Nankina NKN unknown 0 47 km
Yasuru KSX unknown 0 49 km
Bawan BWJ unknown 0 50 km
Baindoung BDZ unknown 0 54 km
Arona AON unknown 0 56 km
Gusap GAP 459 0 60 km
Kasanombe KSB unknown 0 62 km
Aiyura AYU unknown 0 64 km
Imane IMN unknown 0 65 km
Tsili Tsili TSI unknown 0 67 km
Indagen IDN unknown 0 67 km
Wagau WGU unknown 0 70 km
Saidor SDI 27 0 71 km
Biliau BIJ unknown 0 76 km
Zenag ZEN unknown 0 78 km
Tauta TUT unknown 0 79 km
Engati EGA unknown 0 84 km
Singaua SGB unknown 0 88 km
Wonenara WOA unknown 0 88 km
Teptep TEP unknown 0 89 km
Wasu WSU unknown 0 91 km
Tsewi TSW unknown 0 92 km
Dumpu DPU unknown 0 92 km
Ogeranang OGE unknown 0 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lae PGLAE Papua New Guinea 77 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yonki Ramu 1992 54 km

More information

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