M 6 in Papua New Guinea on 01 Oct 2020 10:34 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: 6.0M
Depth: 109.22 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.0867 , 148.6576
Event Date: 01 Oct 2020 10:34 UTC
01 Oct 2020 20:34 Local
Exposed Population: About 69000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000c3td
Inserted at: 02 Oct 2020 10:38 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000c3td Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.3  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1335604 0 01 Oct 2020 10:34 6M, 109.22km 4.44 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 1d 00:03 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 ,of West New Britain (population 42,278) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1335604 -6.087/148.658 6.0 109.2 4.443 01 Oct 2020 10:56 00:22 (new episode)
2 0 1335604 -6.087/148.658 6.0 109.2 4.443 01 Oct 2020 12:39 02:05 (upd of #1)
3 0 1335604 -6.087/148.658 6.0 109.2 4.443 01 Oct 2020 13:40 03:06 (upd of #2)
4 0 1335604 -6.087/148.658 6.0 109.2 4.443 01 Oct 2020 20:32 09:57 (upd of #3)
5 0 1335604 -6.087/148.658 6.0 109.2 4.443 02 Oct 2020 10:38 1d 00:03 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 42000 people
Morobe Papua New Guinea 11000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Iungpun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Souren West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Anepmete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Molo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Kauptimete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Borowai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Woro West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Maklo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Urubalne West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Gilinit West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Kumbun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Uwilaitno West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Benim West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Ekrek West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Paligmete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Aumo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Demgalu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Relmen West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Lupon West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Aisilmapua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Meselia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Kakumo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Aisega West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Wako West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Airagilpua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Agulupella West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Walawalapua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Murien West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Natamu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Wilnari West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Aimaga Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Silimate West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Benim West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Tekarapana West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Aimaga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Nekarop West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Makasangno West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Mareka West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Siamatai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Namaramanga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Akonga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Gloucester West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Bambak West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Gigina West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Gurisi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Warien West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Sagsag West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Metarala West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Lualu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Molua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Angal West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Saro West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Aikon West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Takamap West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Foliang Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Kulwango West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Bagai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Sapulo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Salke West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Tauali West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Ipuk West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Rabos West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Poini West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Kilenge Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Wasum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Waremo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Pinir West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Lab Lab Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Pureling West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Giring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Barik Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Yangla Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Karaiai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Gilau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Garau Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Batiuling West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Kwako West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Gogola West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Moro West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Taveliai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Mokukli West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Denga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Dauli West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Taliwaga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Kandoka West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Eseli West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Lauberi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Okur West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Molopun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Mang West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Seleng West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Awangio West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Witar West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Amgoring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Marli Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Umus West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Nutanavua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Alu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Iakas West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Gaho West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Cape Gloucester Gloucester CGC 24 0 74 km
Satwag SWG unknown 0 82 km
Lablab LAB unknown 0 82 km
Linga Linga LGN unknown 0 95 km
Kandrian KDR 112 0 100 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Arawe Harbour Papua New Guinea 44 km
Gilau PGGIL Papua New Guinea 79 km

More information

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