Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 01 Apr 2016 19:24 UTC

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M 6.2 in Papua New Guinea on 01 Apr 2016 19:24 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:	6.2M
Depth:	5.42 Km
Lat/Lon:	-3.4096 , 144.9668
Event Date:	01 Apr 2016 19:24 UTC 02 Apr 2016 05:24 Local
Exposed Population:	About 48000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC
Inserted at:	02 Apr 2016 16:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
	Scaled population (vector)	n.a
	C1 earthquake	n.a
	C2 earthquake	n.a
	Country Vulnerability	n.a
	INFORM_normalised	n.a

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1123914		0	01 Apr 2016 19:24	6.1M, 14.75km	N/A	50 thousand (in 100km)		00:23	NEIC
1123978		0	01 Apr 2016 19:24	6.2M, 5.42km	4.98	50 thousand (in 100km)		20:38	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 East Sepik (population 244,954) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity	Population
	no people
	no people
	<1000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Alert	Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
	1	0	1123914	-3.433/144.949	6.1	14.75	0	17 Oct 2016 11:09	198d 15:44	(new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity	Region Province	Country	Population
	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	240000 people
	Madang	Papua New Guinea	160000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Bam I	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Blupblup I	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Kopa	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Bieng	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Watam	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Botbot	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Purpur	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Bodua	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	74 km
Marangis	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Gabun	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Dugulaba Number 1	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Mendam	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Bramik	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Awaro	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Buik	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Schlenitz Island	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Sisimangun	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Singarin	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Daidem	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Sepen Number 1	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Darapap	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Rugasak	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Mabuk	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Yawar	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Iku	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Sangam	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Taringi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Bunapae	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Bien	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Bogia	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Masawara	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Sepa	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Mekera	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Bunapas Mission	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Tung	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Wanam	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Warinung	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Banang	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Wagamut	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Marienberg	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Mikarup	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Waremis	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	100 km
Marienberg Mission	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	100 km
Yambainbai	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Naupi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Zanung	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Dabero	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Akaian	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Kokun	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Temnu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Kwongam	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Bimat	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Gora	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	105 km
Dinam	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	106 km
Mari	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	106 km
Mambel	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Bilau	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Ariangon	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Arengen	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Bekun	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Hatzfeldthaven	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Waskurin	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Hatzfeldthafen	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	111 km
Oremai	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	111 km
Gwaia	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	111 km
Tangu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	111 km
Beidup	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Ariapan	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Binam	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Gurube	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Ambung	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Kaup Villages	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Manmong	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Barit	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Moresada	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Kaup	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Mugamat	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Wadaginam	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Suat	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Umbo	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Agrant	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Turupard	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Dakit	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Samap	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Angoram Village	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Avunkum	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Angoram	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	1600 people	120 km
Malala Mission	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Morasapa	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Waba	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Muruken Villages	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Aminten	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Rurunat	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Yakiba	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Chuimondo	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Zukin	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Buwarame	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Medibur	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Magendo	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Ambok	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	126 km
Mango Mango	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	127 km
Sikon	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	128 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
Awar	AWR	unknown	76 km
Angoram	AGG	unknown	117 km
Simbai	SIM	unknown	123 km
Wewak International	WWK	6	143 km
Daup	DAF	unknown	144 km
Josephstaal	JOP	68	146 km
Sepik Plains	SPV	unknown	150 km
Annanberg	AOB	unknown	167 km
Timbunke	TBE	unknown	180 km
Sangapi	SGK	unknown	183 km
Amboin	AMG	unknown	206 km

Ports

Intensity	Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
	Potsdam Harbor		Papua New Guinea	87 km
	Wewak	PGWWK	Papua New Guinea	148 km

More information

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