Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 22 Jan 2017 04:30 UTC

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M 7.9 in Papua New Guinea on 22 Jan 2017 04:30 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters

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:	7.9M
Depth:	136 Km
Lat/Lon:	-6.2137 , 155.1224
Event Date:	22 Jan 2017 04:30 UTC 22 Jan 2017 15:30 Local
Exposed Population:	About 63000 people in MMI 140000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us10007uph
Inserted at:	22 Jan 2017 05:36 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0.6		1
us10007uph	Scaled population (vector)	0	Max wave scenario	0m
	C1 earthquake	1	Max wave realtime	0.59m
	C2 earthquake	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1154806	0.4	22 Jan 2017 04:30	7.9M, 167km	N/A	160 thousand (in 100km)	0.4m (at 01:20)	00:06	GEOFON
1154807	0.4	22 Jan 2017 04:30	8M, 167.5km	N/A	160 thousand (in 100km)	0.5m (at 01:28)	00:11	PTWC
1154810	1	22 Jan 2017 04:30	8M, 153.8km	N/A	140 thousand (in 100km)	0.6m (at 01:06)	00:30	NEIC
1154813	1	22 Jan 2017 04:30	7.9M, 136km	8.24	220 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	0.6m (at 01:06)	01:05	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 Solomon Islands ,of Northern Solomons (population 45,642) . The alertlevel for this event is Orange

Intensity	Population
	49000 people
	170000 people
	29000 people
	no people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1154813	-6.214/155.122	7.9	136	8.24	22 Jan 2017 05:37	01:07	(new episode)
2	1154813	-6.214/155.122	7.9	136	8.24	22 Jan 2017 05:41	01:11	(upd of #1)
3	1154813	-6.214/155.122	7.9	136	8.24	22 Jan 2017 06:35	02:04	(upd of #2)
4	1154813	-6.214/155.122	7.9	136	8.24	22 Jan 2017 16:50	12:20	(upd of #3)
5	1154813	-6.214/155.122	7.9	136	8.24	07 Mar 2017 10:22	44d 05:52	(upd of #4)
6	1154813	-6.246/155.172	7.9	135	8.24	02 May 2018 14:41	465d 10:10	(upd of #5)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Northern Solomons	Papua New Guinea	46000 people
Northern Solomons	Papua New Guinea	110000 people
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	3400 people
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	16000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Piva	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	2 km
Torakina	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	7 km
Koiaris	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	12 km
Mom	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Karekopa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	16 km
Panguna	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Taruba	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Mokokolio	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Borvei Plantation	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Manetai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Tarara	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Jaba	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Mosigetta	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Wakanai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Pipipaia	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Barosi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Asitavi Mission	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Kuraio Mission	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Birai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Pekei	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Haigi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Boku	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Amun	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Sininai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Tokinotu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Panake	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Tonu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Aitara Mission	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Unanai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Moronei	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Konga	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Musakaka	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Aka	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Tokuaka	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Buin	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	<1000 people	85 km
Muguai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Kaukauai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Laguai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Maika	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Moisuru	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Atangato	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Atsilima	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Atamo	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Ibu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Pokuito	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Mainuki	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Boira	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Onovei	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Vito	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Kopei	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Tutupaia	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Panguna	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	4500 people	42 km
Rorovana	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Arawa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	39000 people	49 km
Mogontoro	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Kaviki	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Karakun	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Sipuru	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Kieta	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	3600 people	55 km
Waspus	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Barapina	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Daratui	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Toniva	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Sipai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Aurui	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Toboroi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Tumuri	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Kobeinan	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Boskombo	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Namatoa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Kapikavi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Duunaru	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Isina	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Konua	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Okomo	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Pateaviavi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Aropa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Tebuin	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Kekemona	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Lomsis	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Pirineiu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Namkario	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Orimai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Dios	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	74 km
Bogisago	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Puto	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Tendoo	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Ubabakogu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Siorovi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Tabago	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Amapa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Dios	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Pora Pora	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Taki	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Taiof I	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Tapsanwara	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Sohano	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	1800 people	99 km
Ieta	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Hutjena	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	105 km
Kamaleai		Solomon Islands	Village	-	106 km
Harapa		Solomon Islands	Village	-	107 km
Olava	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Malasang	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
East Pt	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Ghaomai		Solomon Islands	Village	-	111 km
Lonahan	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	111 km
Telatu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Beikut	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Shortland I		Solomon Islands	Village	-	119 km
Suhin	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Koliai		Solomon Islands	Village	-	122 km
Gagan	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Hagan	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Harehare		Solomon Islands	Village	-	123 km
Bei	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Buka I	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Nila		Solomon Islands	Village	-	125 km
Maleai		Solomon Islands	Village	-	128 km
Hanahan	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	131 km
Fauro I		Solomon Islands	Village	-	132 km
Getsgets	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	134 km
Mono I		Solomon Islands	Village	-	140 km
Tohatsi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	141 km
Lemankoa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	142 km
Lemanmanu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	144 km
Hanpan	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	144 km
Poroporo		Solomon Islands	Village	-	148 km
Malivanga		Solomon Islands	Village	-	154 km
Ngalivoli		Solomon Islands	Village	-	156 km
Malevangga		Solomon Islands	Village	-	158 km
Nukiki		Solomon Islands	Village	-	158 km
Tarekacho		Solomon Islands	Village	-	164 km
Chivoko		Solomon Islands	Village	-	165 km
Birambira		Solomon Islands	Village	-	166 km
Weteili	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	163 km
Chirovanga		Solomon Islands	Village	-	175 km
Ngaringari		Solomon Islands	Village	-	175 km
Polo		Solomon Islands	Village	-	176 km
Zavare		Solomon Islands	Village	-	177 km
Kolovalu		Solomon Islands	Village	-	180 km
Sariana		Solomon Islands	Village	-	180 km
Voza		Solomon Islands	Village	-	185 km
Vagara		Solomon Islands	Village	-	189 km
Sagigai		Solomon Islands	Village	-	192 km
Pupuku		Solomon Islands	Village	-	193 km
Kolenamoa		Solomon Islands	Village	-	194 km
Kaekui		Solomon Islands	Village	-	196 km
Ogho		Solomon Islands	Village	-	198 km
Kuki		Solomon Islands	Village	-	201 km
Sasamungga		Solomon Islands	Village	-	203 km
Dara		Solomon Islands	Village	-	205 km
Susuka		Solomon Islands	Village	-	208 km
Tungol Mission	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	208 km
Kulis	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	208 km
Lologae		Solomon Islands	Village	-	209 km
Boe		Solomon Islands	Village	-	209 km
Tanamalit	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	209 km
Mapiri	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	211 km
Goe		Solomon Islands	Village	-	211 km
Nambusasa		Solomon Islands	Village	-	214 km
Yotchibol	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	215 km
Lihon Number 1	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	217 km
Siaken	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	218 km
Papara		Solomon Islands	Village	-	218 km
Iringgila		Solomon Islands	Village	-	218 km
Vughoe		Solomon Islands	Village	-	219 km
Taruvana		Solomon Islands	Village	-	220 km
Sigon Mission	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	220 km
Sirof	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	221 km
Mundimundi		Solomon Islands	Village	-	221 km
Ndovele		Solomon Islands	Village	-	224 km
Ngulangana		Solomon Islands	Village	-	225 km
Kombokisa		Solomon Islands	Village	-	225 km
Paramata		Solomon Islands	Village	-	228 km
Rokus	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	228 km
Lukuvaru		Solomon Islands	Village	-	228 km
Tasure		Solomon Islands	Village	-	229 km
Paraso		Solomon Islands	Village	-	229 km
Vella Lavella I		Solomon Islands	Village	-	231 km
Kinoso		Solomon Islands	Village	-	231 km
Pinipel I	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	231 km
Batongo		Solomon Islands	Village	-	232 km
Kutakana		Solomon Islands	Village	-	232 km
Java		Solomon Islands	Village	-	233 km
Luti		Solomon Islands	Village	-	234 km
Lunga		Solomon Islands	Village	-	234 km
Panggoe		Solomon Islands	Village	-	235 km
Pakenggosu		Solomon Islands	Village	-	237 km
Tabi Tabi		Solomon Islands	Village	-	238 km
Kakasa		Solomon Islands	Village	-	238 km
Mbagha I		Solomon Islands	Village	-	239 km
Ghaghara		Solomon Islands	Village	-	239 km
Simbilando		Solomon Islands	Village	-	239 km
Lotiloti		Solomon Islands	Village	-	240 km
Lolomikilo		Solomon Islands	Village	-	241 km
Kokolope		Solomon Islands	Village	-	245 km
Serulando		Solomon Islands	Village	-	245 km
Dundurava		Solomon Islands	Village	-	245 km
Manggo		Solomon Islands	Village	-	247 km
Kumbolia		Solomon Islands	Village	-	247 km
Lajaka		Solomon Islands	Village	-	248 km
Emu Harbour Village		Solomon Islands	Village	-	248 km
Jiku		Solomon Islands	Village	-	249 km
Ruruvai		Solomon Islands	Village	-	249 km
Nggoraembara		Solomon Islands	Village	-	249 km
Joroveto		Solomon Islands	Village	-	250 km
Eleoteve		Solomon Islands	Village	-	251 km
Barakoma		Solomon Islands	Village	-	254 km
Zongga		Solomon Islands	Village	-	255 km
Sambora		Solomon Islands	Village	-	256 km
Pienuna		Solomon Islands	Village	-	257 km
Biloa		Solomon Islands	Village	-	257 km
Zambanarungga		Solomon Islands	Village	-	261 km
Posarae		Solomon Islands	Village	-	265 km
Vure		Solomon Islands	Village	-	268 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Distance
Boku	BOQ	unknown	12 km
Manetai	MVI	unknown	33 km
Arawa	RAW	unknown	33 km
Wakunai	WKN	3	40 km
Inus	IUS	unknown	44 km
Buin	UBI	unknown	85 km
Torokina	TOK	unknown	23 km
Kurwina	KWV	unknown	24 km
Karato	KAF	unknown	26 km
Tonu	TON	unknown	54 km
Aropa	KIE	3	67 km
Lehu	LHP	unknown	68 km
Sabah	SBV	unknown	70 km
Oria	OTY	unknown	74 km
Dios	DOS	unknown	75 km
Buka	BUA	3	101 km
Karoola	KXR	unknown	118 km
Ballalae		2	121 km
Mono	MNY	11	142 km
Choiseul Bay	CHY	unknown	151 km
Green Islands	GEI	unknown	217 km
Barakoma V La Vella	VEV	unknown	250 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Anewa Bay	PGANB	Papua New Guinea	46 km
Kieta	PGKIE	Papua New Guinea	55 km
Keita		Papua New Guinea	60 km
Buka	PGBUA	Papua New Guinea	100 km
Shortland Harbour	SBSHH	Soloman Islands	125 km
Shortland Harbor		Soloman Islands	129 km
Queen Carola Harbor		Papua New Guinea	132 km
Blanche Harbour		Soloman Islands	143 km
Choiseul Bay	SBCHY	Soloman Islands	151 km
Nissan Island		Papua New Guinea	207 km
Malloco Bay		Soloman Islands	224 km

More information

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