Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 17 Dec 2016 10:51 UTC

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M 7.9 in Papua New Guinea on 17 Dec 2016 10:51 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:	103.19 Km
Lat/Lon:	-4.5091 , 153.4495
Event Date:	17 Dec 2016 10:51 UTC 17 Dec 2016 20:51 Local
Exposed Population:	About 13000 people in MMI About 26000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us200081v8
Inserted at:	17 Dec 2016 11:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake	Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	n.a.	0.7		0.7
us200081v8	Scaled population (vector)	Max wave scenario	0m
	C1 earthquake	Max wave realtime	0.78m
	C2 earthquake
	Country Vulnerability
	INFORM_normalised

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.

Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1150863	1.2	17 Dec 2016 10:51	7.5M, 10km	N/A	20 thousand (in 100km)	1.4m (at 00:08)	00:08	GEOFON
1150868	1.1	17 Dec 2016 10:51	8M, 73.4km	N/A	20 thousand (in 100km)	1.3m (at 00:32)	00:12	PTWC
1150872	0.7	17 Dec 2016 10:51	7.9M, 103.19km	N/A	290 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	0.8m (at 00:32)	00:24	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 New Ireland (population 4,455) . The alertlevel for this event is Orange

Intensity	Population
	14000 people
	280000 people
	99000 people
	2400 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Alert	Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
	1	0	1150872	-4.509/153.45	7.9	103.19	0	17 Dec 2016 11:16	00:25	(new episode)
	2	0	1150872	-4.509/153.45	7.9	103.19	0	17 Dec 2016 12:55	02:04	(upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	4500 people
New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	12000 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	140000 people
Northern Solomons	Papua New Guinea	48000 people
New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	14000 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	25000 people
Northern Solomons	Papua New Guinea	21000 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
Northern Solomons	Papua New Guinea	2100 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Mimias	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Lenai	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Kamiang	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Lakas	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Kapsikau	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Ulam	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Pukenmi	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Lamoran	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Warambif	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Silur Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Kambilal	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Tabulam	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Danfu	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Taron	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Maliom	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Natong	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Kumparum	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Waramung	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Matkumlagir	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Fatkarsan	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Natar	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Burunkum	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Tanambia	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Tawomla	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Warantaban	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Feni Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Beriota	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Sumsum	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Balangit	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Bakop	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Naliu	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Manga Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Matatai	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Weilo	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Lambom	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Muliama	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Rokus	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Pinipel I	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Waragawsali	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Warangansau	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Lamassa	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Lamassa Hamlets	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Sirof	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Yotchibol	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Sigon Mission	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Lambur	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Kabaman	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Kulis	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Siaken	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Tungol Mission	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Lihon Number 1	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Porabunbun	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Tanamalit	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Nasko	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Mapiri	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Kig	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Kapasaliao	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Watpi	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Kait	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Semalu	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Samo	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Siaman	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Huris	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Hitung	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	100 km
Nokon	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Suralil	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Poronbus	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Pakabong	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	111 km
Tefa	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Nabual	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Hikan	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Watara	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Kabiatarai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Utuan Number 2	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Kumlakor	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Angkitkita	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Kabakabiui	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Belamfar	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Hibaling	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Winagut	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Salkangkis	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Kabakadas	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Rakanda	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Maren	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Kumaina	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Utuan Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Urakukur	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Kabapuko	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Sinaudo	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Kibil	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Kabagap	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Reiven	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Kerawara	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	120 km
Kabahon Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Gargaris	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Ukumaina	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Birar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Palipal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Kulon	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Kabanga	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Gar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Malaguna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Lat	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Tokua	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Tiriwan	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Bilur	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Watwat	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Korai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Ganai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Ulaveo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Rainau	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Sasa	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	126 km
Taui Number 2	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	126 km
Sungkin	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	126 km
Kabakaul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	126 km
Taui Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	127 km
Ulahato	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	127 km
Livuan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	128 km
Balada	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	128 km
Ratavul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	128 km
Ramale	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	128 km
Urai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	129 km
Takubar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	129 km
Kabunut	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	130 km
Merai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	130 km
Matandeduk	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	131 km
Kokopo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	26000 people	132 km
Umudu	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	132 km
Marambu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	133 km
Tabuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	133 km
Ili	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	133 km
Katakatai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	133 km
Bitalovo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	134 km
Ulagunan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	135 km
Karong	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	145 km
Labur	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	155 km
Pire	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	156 km
Marunga	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	157 km
Vunalir	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	159 km
Kabaira	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	160 km
Volavolo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	161 km
Bakan	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	163 km
Vunadavai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	163 km
Kurumut	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	164 km
Mailivuan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	164 km
Marupa Mission	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	164 km
Liguan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	165 km
Livuan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	165 km
Kolonoboi Misson	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	167 km
Randulit	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	168 km
Sohano	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	1800 people	169 km
Kokola	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	169 km
Tombavil	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	169 km
Kinami	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	171 km
Kaubademki	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	172 km
Komat	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	172 km
Lampun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	173 km
Komalu	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	173 km
Guma	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	173 km
Tagul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	173 km
Malasait	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	173 km
Kalampun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	173 km
Palie	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	174 km
Taiof I	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	174 km
Kilalum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	174 km
Iwai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	174 km
Tapsanwara	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	174 km
Sampun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	174 km
Libuko	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	174 km
Kamanakam	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	175 km
Taimtop	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	176 km
Lamerien	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	176 km
Putput	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	177 km
Nambling	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	177 km
Long	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	177 km
Wawas	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	177 km
Kaguso	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	178 km
Mu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	178 km
Kaukum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	180 km
Milim	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	180 km
Konogogo	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	180 km
Lamboa	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	180 km
Kalip	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	180 km
Driwata	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	180 km
Kalom	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	180 km
Baien	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	181 km
Hoiya	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	181 km
Vunaiting	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	181 km
Alkasam	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	182 km
Vunatalia	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	183 km
Londolovit	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	183 km
Huniho	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	184 km
Awungi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	184 km
Pora Pora	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	184 km
Raunsepna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	185 km
Galavit	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	185 km
Mondrabet	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	186 km
Vunamarita	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	186 km
Vunakapeake	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	186 km
Ralman	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	186 km
Kunaie	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	187 km
Banam	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	187 km
Baining	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	187 km
Dios	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	188 km
Suein	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	188 km
Yalom	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	189 km
Kiata	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	189 km
Puto	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	189 km
Maskikilir	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	189 km
Kalagunan	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	190 km
Koriesu Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	191 km
Komgi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	191 km
Bilama	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	192 km
Matatukuen	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	192 km
Taun	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	194 km
Lassul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	194 km
Bulu	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	196 km
Vunagalip	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	197 km
Kanam Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	197 km
Tonganda	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	197 km
Tendoo	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	197 km
Lomsis	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	198 km
Lamerain	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	199 km
Konua	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	199 km
Tuorong	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	201 km
Dampit	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	201 km
Namkario	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	202 km
Poiniara	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	202 km
Nangas	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	203 km
Penamun	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	205 km
Sipai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	206 km
Pulpul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	206 km
Timomo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	206 km
Atlamau	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	207 km
Movasi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	309 km
Babata	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	312 km
Barapina	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	314 km
Welu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	315 km
Pita	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	316 km
Paraga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	320 km
Yamalong	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	330 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
Silur	SWR	unknown	44 km
Malekolon	MKN	2	60 km
Manga	MGP	unknown	62 km
Green Islands	GEI	unknown	79 km
Lamassa	LMG	unknown	79 km
Rakanda	RAA	unknown	115 km
Tokua		10	120 km
Boang	BOV	unknown	127 km
Rabaul	RAB	4	144 km
Namatanai	ATN	42	145 km
Karoola	KXR	unknown	154 km
Buka	BUA	3	169 km
Tol	TLO	unknown	165 km
Stockholm	SMP	unknown	165 km
Londolovit	LNV	51	186 km
Open Bay	OPB	2	197 km
Gonalia	GOE	unknown	200 km
Dios	DOS	unknown	204 km
Uvol	UVO	unknown	205 km
Sabah	SBV	unknown	214 km
Inus	IUS	unknown	239 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Nissan Island		Papua New Guinea	84 km
Tanga Island		Papua New Guinea	114 km
Kokopo Roadstead		Papua New Guinea	130 km
Queen Carola Harbor		Papua New Guinea	142 km
Namatanai	PGATN	Papua New Guinea	146 km
Rabaul	PGRAB	Papua New Guinea	147 km
Buka	PGBUA	Papua New Guinea	169 km
Pondo Harbor		Papua New Guinea	202 km

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.

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