Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 22 Jan 2017 04:30 UTC

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M 7.9 in Papua New Guinea on 22 Jan 2017 04:30 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:	136 Km
Lat/Lon:	-6.2137 , 155.1224
Event Date:	22 Jan 2017 04:30 UTC 22 Jan 2017 15:30 Local
Exposed Population:	About 63000 people in MMI 140000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us10007uph
Inserted at:	22 Jan 2017 05:36 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0.6		1
us10007uph	Scaled population (vector)	0	Max wave scenario	0m
	C1 earthquake	1	Max wave realtime	0.59m
	C2 earthquake	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1154806	0.4	22 Jan 2017 04:30	7.9M, 167km	N/A	160 thousand (in 100km)	0.4m (at 01:20)	00:06	GEOFON
1154807	0.4	22 Jan 2017 04:30	8M, 167.5km	N/A	160 thousand (in 100km)	0.5m (at 01:28)	00:11	PTWC
1154810	1	22 Jan 2017 04:30	8M, 153.8km	N/A	140 thousand (in 100km)	0.6m (at 01:06)	00:30	NEIC
1154813	1	22 Jan 2017 04:30	7.9M, 136km	8.24	220 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	0.6m (at 01:06)	01:05	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 Solomon Islands ,of Northern Solomons (population 1,823) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity	Population
	64000 people
	160000 people
	34000 people
	150000 people
	no people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1154813	-6.214/155.122	7.9	136	8.24	22 Jan 2017 05:37	01:07	(new episode)
2	1154813	-6.214/155.122	7.9	136	8.24	22 Jan 2017 05:41	01:11	(upd of #1)
3	1154813	-6.214/155.122	7.9	136	8.24	22 Jan 2017 06:35	02:04	(upd of #2)
4	1154813	-6.214/155.122	7.9	136	8.24	22 Jan 2017 16:50	12:20	(upd of #3)
5	1154813	-6.214/155.122	7.9	136	8.24	07 Mar 2017 10:22	44d 05:52	(upd of #4)
6	1154813	-6.246/155.172	7.9	135	8.24	02 May 2018 14:41	465d 10:10	(upd of #5)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Northern Solomons	Papua New Guinea	51000 people
Northern Solomons	Papua New Guinea	110000 people
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	1500 people
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	19000 people
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	24000 people
New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	5100 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	36000 people
Milne Bay	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	14000 people
New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	12000 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	130000 people
Milne Bay	Papua New Guinea	6100 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	8700 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Piva	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	2 km
Torakina	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	7 km
Koiaris	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	12 km
Mom	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Karekopa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	16 km
Atsilima	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Panguna	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Taruba	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Mokokolio	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Borvei Plantation	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Manetai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Tarara	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Jaba	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Mosigetta	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Wakanai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Pipipaia	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Barosi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Asitavi Mission	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Kuraio Mission	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Birai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Pekei	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Rorovana	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Haigi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Boku	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Amun	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Sininai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Tokinotu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Panake	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Tonu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Aitara Mission	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Unanai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Moronei	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Konga	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Musakaka	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Aka	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Tokuaka	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Buin	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	<1000 people	85 km
Muguai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Kaukauai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Laguai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Maika	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Moisuru	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Atangato	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Atamo	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Ibu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Pokuito	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Mainuki	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Boira	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Onovei	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Vito	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Kopei	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Tutupaia	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Panguna	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	4500 people	42 km
Arawa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	39000 people	49 km
Mogontoro	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Kaviki	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Karakun	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Sipuru	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Kieta	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	3600 people	55 km
Waspus	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Barapina	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Daratui	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Toniva	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Sipai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Aurui	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Toboroi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Tumuri	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Kobeinan	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Boskombo	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Namatoa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Kapikavi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Duunaru	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Isina	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Konua	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Okomo	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Pateaviavi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Aropa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Tebuin	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Kekemona	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Lomsis	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Pirineiu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Namkario	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Orimai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Dios	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	74 km
Bogisago	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Puto	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Tendoo	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Ubabakogu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Siorovi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Tabago	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Amapa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Dios	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Pora Pora	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Taki	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Taiof I	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Tapsanwara	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Sohano	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	1800 people	99 km
Ieta	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Hutjena	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	105 km
Kamaleai		Solomon Islands	Village	-	106 km
Harapa		Solomon Islands	Village	-	107 km
Olava	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Malasang	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
East Pt	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Ghaomai		Solomon Islands	Village	-	111 km
Lonahan	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	111 km
Telatu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Beikut	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Shortland I		Solomon Islands	Village	-	119 km
Suhin	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Koliai		Solomon Islands	Village	-	122 km
Gagan	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Hagan	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Harehare		Solomon Islands	Village	-	123 km
Bei	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Buka I	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Nila		Solomon Islands	Village	-	125 km
Maleai		Solomon Islands	Village	-	128 km
Hanahan	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	131 km
Fauro I		Solomon Islands	Village	-	132 km
Getsgets	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	134 km
Mono I		Solomon Islands	Village	-	140 km
Tohatsi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	141 km
Lemankoa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	142 km
Lemanmanu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	144 km
Hanpan	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	144 km
Poroporo		Solomon Islands	Village	-	148 km
Malivanga		Solomon Islands	Village	-	154 km
Ngalivoli		Solomon Islands	Village	-	156 km
Malevangga		Solomon Islands	Village	-	158 km
Nukiki		Solomon Islands	Village	-	158 km
Tarekacho		Solomon Islands	Village	-	164 km
Chivoko		Solomon Islands	Village	-	165 km
Weteili	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	163 km
Birambira		Solomon Islands	Village	-	166 km
Chirovanga		Solomon Islands	Village	-	175 km
Ngaringari		Solomon Islands	Village	-	175 km
Polo		Solomon Islands	Village	-	176 km
Zavare		Solomon Islands	Village	-	177 km
Kolovalu		Solomon Islands	Village	-	180 km
Sariana		Solomon Islands	Village	-	180 km
Voza		Solomon Islands	Village	-	185 km
Vagara		Solomon Islands	Village	-	189 km
Sagigai		Solomon Islands	Village	-	192 km
Pupuku		Solomon Islands	Village	-	193 km
Kolenamoa		Solomon Islands	Village	-	194 km
Kaekui		Solomon Islands	Village	-	196 km
Ogho		Solomon Islands	Village	-	198 km
Kuki		Solomon Islands	Village	-	201 km
Sasamungga		Solomon Islands	Village	-	203 km
Dara		Solomon Islands	Village	-	205 km
Susuka		Solomon Islands	Village	-	208 km
Tungol Mission	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	208 km
Kulis	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	208 km
Lologae		Solomon Islands	Village	-	209 km
Boe		Solomon Islands	Village	-	209 km
Tanamalit	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	209 km
Mapiri	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	211 km
Goe		Solomon Islands	Village	-	211 km
Nambusasa		Solomon Islands	Village	-	214 km
Yotchibol	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	215 km
Lihon Number 1	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	217 km
Siaken	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	218 km
Papara		Solomon Islands	Village	-	218 km
Iringgila		Solomon Islands	Village	-	218 km
Vughoe		Solomon Islands	Village	-	219 km
Taruvana		Solomon Islands	Village	-	220 km
Sigon Mission	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	220 km
Sirof	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	221 km
Mundimundi		Solomon Islands	Village	-	221 km
Ndovele		Solomon Islands	Village	-	224 km
Ngulangana		Solomon Islands	Village	-	225 km
Kombokisa		Solomon Islands	Village	-	225 km
Paramata		Solomon Islands	Village	-	228 km
Rokus	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	228 km
Lukuvaru		Solomon Islands	Village	-	228 km
Tasure		Solomon Islands	Village	-	229 km
Paraso		Solomon Islands	Village	-	229 km
Vella Lavella I		Solomon Islands	Village	-	231 km
Kinoso		Solomon Islands	Village	-	231 km
Pinipel I	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	231 km
Batongo		Solomon Islands	Village	-	232 km
Kutakana		Solomon Islands	Village	-	232 km
Java		Solomon Islands	Village	-	233 km
Luti		Solomon Islands	Village	-	234 km
Lunga		Solomon Islands	Village	-	234 km
Panggoe		Solomon Islands	Village	-	235 km
Pakenggosu		Solomon Islands	Village	-	237 km
Tabi Tabi		Solomon Islands	Village	-	238 km
Kakasa		Solomon Islands	Village	-	238 km
Mbagha I		Solomon Islands	Village	-	239 km
Ghaghara		Solomon Islands	Village	-	239 km
Simbilando		Solomon Islands	Village	-	239 km
Lotiloti		Solomon Islands	Village	-	240 km
Lolomikilo		Solomon Islands	Village	-	241 km
Kokolope		Solomon Islands	Village	-	245 km
Serulando		Solomon Islands	Village	-	245 km
Dundurava		Solomon Islands	Village	-	245 km
Manggo		Solomon Islands	Village	-	247 km
Kumbolia		Solomon Islands	Village	-	247 km
Emu Harbour Village		Solomon Islands	Village	-	248 km
Ruruvai		Solomon Islands	Village	-	249 km
Nggoraembara		Solomon Islands	Village	-	249 km
Joroveto		Solomon Islands	Village	-	250 km
Eleoteve		Solomon Islands	Village	-	251 km
Barakoma		Solomon Islands	Village	-	254 km
Sambora		Solomon Islands	Village	-	256 km
Biloa		Solomon Islands	Village	-	257 km
Lajaka		Solomon Islands	Village	-	248 km
Jiku		Solomon Islands	Village	-	249 km
Zongga		Solomon Islands	Village	-	255 km
Pienuna		Solomon Islands	Village	-	257 km
Ganongga		Solomon Islands	Village	-	259 km
Zambanarungga		Solomon Islands	Village	-	261 km
Posarae		Solomon Islands	Village	-	265 km
Vure		Solomon Islands	Village	-	268 km
Keara		Solomon Islands	Village	-	269 km
Sagheraghi		Solomon Islands	Village	-	272 km
Tapurai		Solomon Islands	Village	-	273 km
Kolombangara		Solomon Islands	Village	-	277 km
Boemboe		Solomon Islands	Village	-	281 km
Warambif	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	283 km
Natong	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	284 km
Naliu	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	288 km
Natar	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	289 km
Bakop	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	290 km
Balangit	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	290 km
Tabulam	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	290 km
Matkumlagir	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	291 km
Matatai	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	291 km
Beriota	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	291 km
Tawomla	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	291 km
Maliom	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	291 km
Rob Roy I		Solomon Islands	Village	-	292 km
Ulam	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	292 km
Waramung	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	292 km
Feni Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	293 km
Tanambia	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	293 km
Fatkarsan	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	293 km
Warantaban	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	293 km
Pukenmi	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	293 km
Lambom	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	296 km
Silur Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	297 km
Kunji		Solomon Islands	Village	-	298 km
Kambilal	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	299 km
Kumparum	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	301 km
Mimias	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	302 km
Lenai	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	302 km
Taron	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	302 km
Lamoran	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	303 km
Kamiang	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	305 km
Lakas	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	306 km
Kapsikau	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	307 km
Mbomboe		Solomon Islands	Village	-	308 km
Vona Vona I		Solomon Islands	Village	-	309 km
Danfu	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	311 km
Lamassa	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	311 km
Lamassa Hamlets	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	313 km
Mbarasipo		Solomon Islands	Village	-	316 km
Burunkum	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	317 km
Lambur	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	318 km
Menakasapa		Solomon Islands	Village	-	319 km
Mandou		Solomon Islands	Village	-	321 km
Kabaman	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	323 km
Sumsum	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	323 km
Mbanga		Solomon Islands	Village	-	327 km
Manga Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	329 km
Nasko	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	329 km
Kokenggolo		Solomon Islands	Village	-	331 km
Weilo	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	332 km
Ilangana		Solomon Islands	Village	-	334 km
Kait	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	336 km
Kapasaliao	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	336 km
Kig	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	337 km
Kukudu		Solomon Islands	Village	-	338 km
Mbiula		Solomon Islands	Village	-	341 km
Watpi	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	341 km
Canaan		Solomon Islands	Village	-	342 km
Hovoro		Solomon Islands	Village	-	343 km
Ili	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	346 km
Merai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	346 km
Hofovo		Solomon Islands	Village	-	346 km
Semalu	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	347 km
Eghelo		Solomon Islands	Village	-	348 km
Gar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	348 km
Urai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	348 km
Mburuku		Solomon Islands	Village	-	351 km
Hapai		Solomon Islands	Village	-	354 km
Harai		Solomon Islands	Village	-	357 km
Vanikuva		Solomon Islands	Village	-	360 km
Ganai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	364 km
Watwat	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	364 km
Birar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	366 km
Kulon	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	366 km
Bilur	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	367 km
Korai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	367 km
Malaguna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	368 km
Balada	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	369 km
Taui Number 2	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	370 km
Rainau	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	371 km
Ratavul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	371 km
Ulaveo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	371 km
Taui Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	372 km
Ramale	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	372 km
Livuan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	373 km
Kabakaul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	373 km
Tabuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	374 km
Katakatai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	375 km
Muliama	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	338 km
Waragawsali	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	341 km
Warangansau	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	343 km
Sampun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	346 km
Taimtop	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	346 km
Tagul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	346 km
Wawas	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	346 km
Baien	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	347 km
Lampun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	348 km
Karong	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	349 km
Porabunbun	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	349 km
Kalampun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	350 km
Guma	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	351 km
Ralman	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	351 km
Maskikilir	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	353 km
Kilalum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	354 km
Siaman	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	356 km
Iwai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	356 km
Judaea		Solomon Islands	Village	-	356 km
Lat	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	358 km
Samo	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	359 km
Marunga	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	359 km
Hitung	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	360 km
Mu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	361 km
Marambu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	362 km
Nambling	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	362 km
Suralil	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	363 km
Huris	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	363 km
Kabanga	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	365 km
Pulpul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	365 km
Milim	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	366 km
Tefa	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	366 km
Reiven	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	366 km
Nokon	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	366 km
Pomansilipun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	368 km
Simbum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	368 km
Kabagap	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	368 km
Marupa Mission	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	368 km
Kaukum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	368 km
Utuan Number 2	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	368 km
Kabiatarai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	368 km
Nabual	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	368 km
Wusing	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	369 km
Angkitkita	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	369 km
Tiriwan	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	369 km
Salkangkis	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	369 km
Belamfar	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	369 km
Tokua	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	370 km
Watara	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	370 km
Lemingi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	370 km
Kumlakor	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	370 km
Utuan Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	371 km
Rakanda	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	371 km
Kabakabiui	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	371 km
Poman	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	371 km
Hoiya	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	372 km
Sinaudo	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	372 km
Kumaina	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	372 km
Kalip	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	372 km
Maranagi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	372 km
Winagut	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	373 km
Gargaris	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	373 km
Pakabong	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	373 km
Kerawara	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	373 km
Poronbus	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	373 km
Long	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	373 km
Sasa	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	374 km
Kabapuko	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	374 km
Maren	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	374 km
Urakukur	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	374 km
Sungkin	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	375 km
Takubar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	375 km
Kibil	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	376 km
Lamerien	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	376 km
Ukumaina	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	376 km
Buka	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	377 km
Kokopo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	26000 people	377 km
Barora Fa I		Solomon Islands	Village	-	378 km
Hikan	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	378 km
Kaubademki	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	378 km
Palipal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	378 km
Arumbum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	378 km
Kabakadas	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	379 km
Bitalovo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	379 km
Hibaling	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	380 km
Matong	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	381 km
Vunabalbal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	381 km
Tokai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	381 km
Karavi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	382 km
Gunanba	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	382 km
Riet	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	382 km
Ngatur	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	383 km
Kabahon Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	383 km
Ngunaguna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	383 km
Bitapukpuk	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	384 km
Varzin	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	384 km
Balanataman	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	384 km
Vunatagia	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	385 km
Toma	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	385 km
Takairam	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	385 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Distance
Boku	BOQ	unknown	12 km
Manetai	MVI	unknown	33 km
Arawa	RAW	unknown	33 km
Wakunai	WKN	3	40 km
Inus	IUS	unknown	44 km
Buin	UBI	unknown	85 km
Torokina	TOK	unknown	23 km
Kurwina	KWV	unknown	24 km
Karato	KAF	unknown	26 km
Tonu	TON	unknown	54 km
Aropa	KIE	3	67 km
Lehu	LHP	unknown	68 km
Sabah	SBV	unknown	70 km
Oria	OTY	unknown	74 km
Dios	DOS	unknown	75 km
Buka	BUA	3	101 km
Karoola	KXR	unknown	118 km
Ballalae		2	121 km
Mono	MNY	11	142 km
Choiseul Bay	CHY	unknown	151 km
Green Islands	GEI	unknown	217 km
Barakoma V La Vella	VEV	unknown	250 km
Kukundu	KUE	unknown	284 km
Malekolon	MKN	2	291 km
Silur	SWR	unknown	295 km
Ringi Cove	RIN	unknown	305 km
Lamassa	LMG	unknown	311 km
Manga	MGP	unknown	326 km
Munda	MUA	3	332 km
Viru	QVU	unknown	379 km
Tokua		10	368 km
Tol	TLO	unknown	368 km
Rakanda	RAA	unknown	371 km
Boang	BOV	unknown	372 km
Gonalia	GOE	unknown	372 km
Uvol	UVO	unknown	375 km
Rabaul	RAB	4	393 km
Barora	RRI	unknown	393 km
Stockholm	SMP	unknown	394 km
Sege	EGM	3	400 km
Gonaili		1	400 km
Jacquinot Bay	JAQ	64	405 km
Namatanai	ATN	42	409 km
Open Bay	OPB	2	411 km
Guasopa	GAZ	-1	411 km
Nutuve	NUT	unknown	419 km
Losuia	LSA	4	513 km
Salamo	SAM	1	612 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Anewa Bay	PGANB	Papua New Guinea	46 km
Kieta	PGKIE	Papua New Guinea	55 km
Keita		Papua New Guinea	60 km
Buka	PGBUA	Papua New Guinea	100 km
Shortland Harbour	SBSHH	Soloman Islands	125 km
Shortland Harbor		Soloman Islands	129 km
Queen Carola Harbor		Papua New Guinea	132 km
Blanche Harbour		Soloman Islands	143 km
Choiseul Bay	SBCHY	Soloman Islands	151 km
Nissan Island		Papua New Guinea	207 km
Malloco Bay		Soloman Islands	224 km
Gizo Is	SBGZO	Soloman Islands	279 km
Ringi Cove	SBRIN	Soloman Islands	303 km
Port Noro	SBNOR	Soloman Islands	319 km
Lever Harbor		Soloman Islands	337 km
Viru Harbour	SBVIU	Soloman Islands	383 km
Tanga Island		Papua New Guinea	366 km
Kokopo Roadstead		Papua New Guinea	376 km
Rabaul	PGRAB	Papua New Guinea	396 km
Namatanai	PGATN	Papua New Guinea	410 km
Suloga Harbor		Papua New Guinea	421 km
Pondo Harbor		Papua New Guinea	427 km
Allardyce Harbour	SBALB	Soloman Islands	428 km

More information

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