Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea from 20 Sep 2017 22:13 UTC to 22:13

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M 5.6 in Papua New Guinea from 20 Sep 2017 22:13 UTC to 22:13

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:	5.6M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	-5.1024 , 147.8657
Event Date:	20 Sep 2017 22:13 UTC 21 Sep 2017 08:13 Local
Exposed Population:	About 26000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us2000as5x
Inserted at:	20 Sep 2017 22:33 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
us2000as5x	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1181361		0	20 Sep 2017 22:13	5.6M, 10km	4.03	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:19	NEIC
1181372		0	20 Sep 2017 22:13	5.9M, 10km	4.35	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		01:40	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 7,672) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	no people
	no people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1181361	-5.102/147.866	5.6	10	4.03	20 Sep 2017 22:35	00:21	(new episode)
2	1181372	-5.102/147.866	5.6	10	4.03	20 Sep 2017 23:54	01:40	(new episode)
3	1181372	-5.11/147.834	5.9	10	4.35	20 Sep 2017 23:56	01:42	(upd of #2)
4	1181372	-5.11/147.834	5.9	10	4.35	21 Sep 2017 00:16	02:03	(upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Morobe	Papua New Guinea	7700 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	1200 people
Madang	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
Morobe	Papua New Guinea	430000 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	93000 people
Madang	Papua New Guinea	170000 people
Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	110000 people
Northern	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Tul	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Mulau	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Alairo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Mantagen	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Aupwel	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Mararamu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Gasam	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Marli	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Siassi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Sema	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Barang	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Barim	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Tarawe	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Gomlongon	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Kilenge Mission	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Waremo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Tauali	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Barik	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Bukum	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Garau	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Lab Lab Mission	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Poini	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Sagsag	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	74 km
Yangla	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Airagilpua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Kakumo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Aisilmapua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Aimaga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Malala	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Wilnari	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Aimaga Mission	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Koep	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Bok	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Walawalapua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Gloucester	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Nekarop	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Agulupella	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Kwenkiau	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Aisega	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Silimate	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Natamu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Relmen	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Mareka	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Namaramanga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Aumo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Bambak	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Matafum	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Akonga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Karim	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Warien	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	100 km
Gurisi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Gilinit	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Scharnhorst	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Kelanoa	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Siamatai	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Sio	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Belambu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	111 km
Sialum	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Kinalakna	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Makasangno	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Keburum	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Gitukia	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Paukwagna	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Kulavi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Vincketown	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Nuzen	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Gumukio	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Sikikia	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Lebangande	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Kalasa Mission	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Soweng	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Anepmete	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Wasu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Kanomi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Tunga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Rua	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Mula	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Gerup	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Etep	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	126 km
Zakubep	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	127 km
Ririwo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	127 km
Belombibi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	127 km
Malasanga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	128 km
Ulap Mission	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	128 km
Kumbip	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	128 km
Hudewa	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	128 km
Towat	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	128 km
Molo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	129 km
Singor	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	129 km
Karaiai	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	129 km
Urubalne	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	130 km
Sambori	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	130 km
Walinga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	130 km
Pureling	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	131 km
Bumbu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	131 km
Satop	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	131 km
Wandokai	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	132 km
Zoroge	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	132 km
Orarako	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	133 km
Melandum	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	133 km
Warit	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	133 km
Domut	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	134 km
Iungpun	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	135 km
Hubegong	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	135 km
Singorkai	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	136 km
Bulcara	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	136 km
Zongafifi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	136 km
Uwilaitno	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	137 km
Gilau	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	137 km
Woro	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	138 km
Kopa	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	139 km
Borowai	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	140 km
Kitumala Pt	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	140 km
Masa	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	140 km
Dolo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	140 km
Benim	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	140 km
Ulap	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	141 km
Indum	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	141 km
Hem	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	141 km
Badzuluo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	141 km
Songgin	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	141 km
Tiku	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	142 km
Bali	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	142 km
Nineia	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	142 km
Lakona	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	142 km
Yakop	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	142 km
Ununu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	143 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)	Usage	Runway type	IFR	Runway Length (ft)	Distance
Lablab	LAB	unknown				0	63 km
Cape Gloucester Gloucester	CGC	24				0	74 km
Satwag	SWG	unknown				0	88 km
Long Island	LSJ	unknown				0	99 km
Kelanoa	KNL	unknown				0	108 km
Sialum	SXA	unknown				0	114 km
Konge	KGB	unknown				0	118 km
Wasu	WSU	unknown				0	120 km
Mindik	MXK	unknown				0	126 km
Siwea	SWE	unknown				0	135 km
Indagen	IDN	unknown				0	138 km
Masa	MBV	unknown				0	140 km
Bali	BAJ	unknown				0	143 km
Kabwum	KBM	unknown				0	154 km
Pindiu	PDI	unknown				0	158 km
Ogeranang	OGE	unknown				0	159 km
Makini	MPG	unknown				0	159 km
Derim	DER	unknown				0	160 km
Sapmanga	SMH	unknown				0	164 km
Saidor	SDI	27				0	165 km
Finschhafen	FIN	9				0	167 km
Baindoung	BDZ	unknown				0	170 km
Kasanombe	KSB	unknown				0	170 km
Biliau	BIJ	unknown				0	176 km
Dinangat	DNU	unknown				0	176 km
Nankina	NKN	unknown				0	176 km
Bawan	BWJ	unknown				0	179 km
Witu	WIU	1	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3000	180 km
Yalumet	KYX	unknown				0	181 km
Linga Linga	LGN	unknown				0	184 km
Boana	BNV	unknown				0	186 km
Kisengan	KSG	unknown				0	188 km
Wantoat	WTT	unknown				0	193 km
Singaua	SGB	unknown				0	194 km
Lowai	LWI	unknown				0	195 km
Teptep	TEP	unknown				0	200 km
Nadzab	LAE	70				0	206 km
Kaiapit	KIA	unknown				0	220 km
Wagau	WGU	unknown				0	222 km
Kandrian	KDR	112				0	224 km
Ileg	ILX	unknown				0	229 km
Madang	MAG	3				0	231 km
Gusap	GAP	459				0	235 km
Talasea	TLW	unknown				0	240 km
Gnarowein	GWN	unknown				0	241 km
Arona	AON	unknown				0	246 km
Kar Kar	KRX	unknown				0	246 km
Dumpu	DPU	unknown				0	248 km
Tsili Tsili	TSI	unknown				0	256 km
Aiyura	AYU	unknown				0	257 km
Kopiago	KPA	unknown				0	277 km
Brahman	BRH	unknown				0	285 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Gilau	PGGIL	Papua New Guinea	137 km
Finschhaven		Papua New Guinea	160 km
Dreger Harbor		Papua New Guinea	169 km
Arawe Harbour		Papua New Guinea	177 km
Peter Haven		Papua New Guinea	192 km
Lae	PGLAE	Papua New Guinea	205 km
Karkar Island		Papua New Guinea	214 km
Sek Harbor		Papua New Guinea	226 km
Madang	PGMAG	Papua New Guinea	229 km
Salamaua	PGSMU	Papua New Guinea	235 km
Talasea	PGTLW	Papua New Guinea	243 km

Dams

Intensity	Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
		Yonki	Ramu	1992	244 km

More information

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