M 5.9 in Papua New Guinea on 04 Feb 2023 12:22 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
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: 5.9M
Depth: 111.785 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.3817 , 146.2246
Event Date: 04 Feb 2023 12:22 UTC
04 Feb 2023 22:22 Local
Exposed Population: 9 thousand in MMI V
Source: NEIC us6000jlds
Inserted at: 05 Feb 2023 12:08 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
us6000jlds Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0  
  C2 shakemap 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1486900 0 04 Feb 2023 12:22 5.7M, 101.878km 4.72 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 NEIC
1487028 0 04 Feb 2023 12:22 5.9M, 111.785km 4.62 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 23:46 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 Morobe (population 390,000) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
40000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1486900 146.188/-6.386 5.7 101.9 4.295 04 Feb 2023 12:43 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1486900 146.188/-6.386 5.7 101.9 4.723 04 Feb 2023 14:28 02:06 (upd of #1)
3 0 1487028 146.225/-6.382 5.9 111.8 4.615 05 Feb 2023 12:40 1d 00:17 (new episode)
4 0 1487028 146.225/-6.382 5.9 111.8 4.615 07 Feb 2023 03:40 2d 15:17 (upd of #3)
5 0 1487028 146.225/-6.382 5.9 111.8 4.615 07 Feb 2023 04:40 2d 16:18 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Morobe Papua New Guinea no people
Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea 95000 people
Morobe Papua New Guinea 440000 people
Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea 390000 people
Madang Papua New Guinea 55000 people
Gulf Papua New Guinea 1900 people
Chimbu Papua New Guinea 1500 people
Western Highlands Papua New Guinea 7800 people
Central Papua New Guinea 31000 people
Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea <1000 people
Northern Papua New Guinea no people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Norikori Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Kainantu Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village 8500 people 40 km
Mutsing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Intoap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Bwasia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Anga Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Omisuan Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Maniag Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Arifiran Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Kaiapit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Zumin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Kambaira Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Guruf Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Bogabuang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Barosira Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Pundibasa Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Tombendaka Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Nawantmara Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Wongat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Arona Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Narawapum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Amara Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Wankun No.2 Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Suwaira Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Sirasira Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Kusing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Hikwak Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Tombena Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Atsonas Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Hoperang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Batinabura Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Akuna Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Sukurum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Yauna Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Punano Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Watarais Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
To Okena Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Siang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Laundi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Okentenu Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Turabura Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Urint Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Ewok Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Mama Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Bumbum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Asapoia Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Dakum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Wantoat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Drowra Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Bibeori Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Tontaina Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Talerang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Imane Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Garamboin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Kubung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Ifei'ompa Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Tuta Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Torgkera Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Ero'ara Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Gehan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Wuruf Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Oraura Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Bonta Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Aiamontina Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Chivasing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Gom Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Banaranda Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Batra Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Gwang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Wuru Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Barapa Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Norei'aranda Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Onteru Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Araaira Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Karangan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Onerunka Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Susua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Labisap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
New Pumasse Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Famu Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Komboro Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Bakokona Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Omema Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Bopirumpu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Meiauna Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Sainapa Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Budemu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Nanggona Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Kisenden Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Tangkuo Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Tsile Tsile Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Sugu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Waisera Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Nasinanka Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Wamunti Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Kafe Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Gomumu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Agafintegu Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Aziana Mission Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Kaigulan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Katigi Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Gorgiok Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 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
Aiyura AYU unknown 0 36 km
Kaiapit KIA unknown 0 13 km
Gnarowein GWN unknown 0 21 km
Yasuru KSX unknown 0 25 km
Arona AON unknown 0 32 km
Imane IMN unknown 0 39 km
Lowai LWI unknown 0 40 km
Wantoat WTT unknown 0 42 km
Gusap GAP 459 0 46 km
Yalumet KYX unknown 0 50 km
Tsili Tsili TSI unknown 0 54 km
Kisengan KSG unknown 0 55 km
Dinangat DNU unknown 0 55 km
Nadzab LAE 70 0 59 km
Wonenara WOA unknown 0 60 km
Engati EGA unknown 0 61 km
Nankina NKN unknown 0 66 km
Boana BNV unknown 0 66 km
Umba UMC unknown 0 76 km
Zenag ZEN unknown 0 76 km
Dumpu DPU unknown 0 80 km
Baindoung BDZ unknown 0 80 km
Yegepa PGE unknown 0 84 km
Saidor SDI 27 0 89 km
Biliau BIJ unknown 0 89 km
Teptep TEP unknown 0 95 km
Goroka GKA 1587 0 98 km
Bulolo BUL 668 0 102 km
Singaua SGB unknown 0 106 km
Ileg ILX unknown 0 108 km
Aseki AEK unknown 0 109 km
Brahman BRH unknown 0 121 km
Kopiago KPA unknown 0 126 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lae PGLAE Papua New Guinea 92 km
Karkar Island Papua New Guinea 192 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yonki Ramu 1992 31 km

More information

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