M 5.4 in Papua New Guinea on 24 Jun 2021 14:49 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: 5.4M
Depth: 69.29 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.578 , 154.9944
Event Date: 24 Jun 2021 14:49 UTC
25 Jun 2021 01:49 Local
Exposed Population: 120000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000epct
Inserted at: 24 Jun 2021 15:13 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 7.6 (Papua New Guinea)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Papua New Guinea= 7.6; Solomon Is.= 6.6

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000epct 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
1382255 0 24 Jun 2021 14:49 5.4M, 69.29km 3.99 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:23 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 Northern Solomons (population 81,966) . 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 1382255 -6.578/154.994 5.4 69.3 3.987 24 Jun 2021 15:15 00:25 (new episode)
2 0 1382255 -6.578/154.994 5.4 69.3 3.987 24 Jun 2021 16:53 02:03 (upd of #1)
3 0 1382255 -6.578/154.994 5.4 69.3 3.987 25 Jun 2021 14:52 1d 00:02 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Northern Solomons Papua New Guinea 82000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Jaba Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Haigi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Mosigetta Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Koiaris Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Pekei Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Boku Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Torakina Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Tokinotu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Panguna Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Aitara Mission Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Piva Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Taruba Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Barosi Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Mom Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Mokokolio Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Birai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Karekopa Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Tonu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Panake Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Sininai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Unanai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Atangato Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Atsilima Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Onovei Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Musakaka Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Pokuito Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Moronei Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Mainuki Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Atamo Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Boira Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Konga Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Kopei Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Vito Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Kuraio Mission Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Tokuaka Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Ibu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Okomo Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Manetai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Borvei Plantation Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Aka Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Amun Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Arawa Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village 39000 people 74 km
Rorovana Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Tarara Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Kaukauai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Orimai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Bogisago Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Kekemona Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Buin Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village <1000 people 78 km
Laguai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Tabago Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Kaviki Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Pipipaia Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Wakanai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Muguai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Asitavi Mission Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Ubabakogu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Maika Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Moisuru Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 89 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
Boku BOQ unknown 0 42 km
Arawa RAW unknown 0 49 km
Karato KAF unknown 0 51 km
Torokina TOK unknown 0 53 km
Kurwina KWV unknown 0 58 km
Manetai MVI unknown 0 74 km
Oria OTY unknown 0 76 km
Buin UBI unknown 0 80 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Anewa Bay PGANB Papua New Guinea 74 km

More information

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