M 5.7 in Papua New Guinea on 29 Dec 2017 23:55 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: 5.7M
Depth: 95.82 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.481 , 150.8454
Event Date: 29 Dec 2017 23:55 UTC
30 Dec 2017 09:55 Local
Exposed Population: 160000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000bxyn
Inserted at: 30 Dec 2017 00:17 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
us1000bxyn 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
1192551 0 29 Dec 2017 23:55 5.7M, 95.82km 4.12 160 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 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 West New Britain (population 61,488) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1192551 -5.481/150.845 5.7 95.82 4.12 30 Dec 2017 00:18 00:22 (new episode)
2 0 1192551 -5.481/150.845 5.7 95.82 4.12 30 Dec 2017 01:59 02:03 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 61000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 15000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 110000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 170000 people
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lasibu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 2 km
Walo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Tarobi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Kaiama West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Salelubu Agricultural Station West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Silanga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Sisimi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Moimoi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Uasilau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Sulu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Gusi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Malasi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Mulusi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Bagela West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Roko West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Movasi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Yauyau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Babata West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Paraga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Old Kiava West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Mataburu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Kiava West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Matalilu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Ewasse West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Kaiko West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Lugei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Ubai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Vavua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Apapulu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Galilo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Gomu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Makasili West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Talalo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Siwanpuna West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Kerapi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Kahei West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Sampantabil West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Lavege West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Bubu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Moralona East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Gavuvu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Mandria East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Kinsena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Auuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Pita East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Malalia Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Monuvi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Tumula East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Woipuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Bereme West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Okimpuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Pokapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Mapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Valoka West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Welu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Podu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Pelin East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kavutu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kaitoto East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kololo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Matawan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Siki West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Gigipuna West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Ulutu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Umoa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Paliavalu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Yamalong East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Vavosi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Lomeletepena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Lavilelo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Galoale West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Gnalala East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Kenminings East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Hoskins West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Maito East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Malmalu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Kwalakesi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Galai No.2 West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Ainbul West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Benaule Number 2 West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Serenguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Peping East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Kanunu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Lopun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Simi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Waipo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Benaule West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Burowei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Ganna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Punum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Haulo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Leli East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Tavalo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Baluma West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Meleton East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Wowonga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Raulili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Maso East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Maihuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Mai Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Parol East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Malakua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Leli East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
West Baien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Lapau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Galowe East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Ubili West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Kola East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Marmar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Melei West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Togotogo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Muranpuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Pomio East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Asalau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Manginuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Fulleborn West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Olaipun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Sali East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Kupgen East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Kimbe West New Britain Papua New Guinea City 19000 people 78 km
Madidua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Muela East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Penlolo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Kulingai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Kamarelo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Atui West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Piovi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Kavu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Numundo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Rilu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Eaea West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Patanga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Bovalpun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Kwai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Tal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Bagatavi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Bola West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Pasiloke West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Senel East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Pature East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Nangwe West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Paronga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Goni East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Pangalu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Bakirua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Wanguwangu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Zitus West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Bitokara West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Bulumuri West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Lalikar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Bamba West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Kauwa East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Lulakevi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Takairam East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Lakiri East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Woganakai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Dire West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Baia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Garu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Liapo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Mongu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Volupai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Pendi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Ora East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Kumbili West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Komaraki West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Akiwok West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Tokai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Kumavavu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Matong East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Sigilwa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Buluwara West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Ringring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Timomo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Akam West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Minda West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Bulu Daba West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Zebu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Buka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Gasmata West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Bagum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Getmata West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Awirin West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Wakis West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Ami West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Luonglil West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Au Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Poman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Kalagen West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Kandoka West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Avio West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Pomansilipun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Pulpul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Tonganda East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 120 km
Ablingi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Talangonal West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 126 km
Hoiya East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Kalip East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 128 km
Kaukum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Kalapiai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km

see full list


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
Bialla BAA unknown 0 28 km
Hoskins HKN 8 0 49 km
Nutuve NUT unknown 0 62 km
Jacquinot Bay JAQ 64 0 76 km
Fulleborn FUB unknown 0 77 km
Sule ULE unknown 0 77 km
Gonaili 1 0 81 km
Talasea TLW unknown 0 93 km
Uvol UVO unknown 0 110 km
Gonalia GOE unknown 0 114 km
Open Bay OPB 2 0 120 km
Tol TLO unknown 0 144 km
Linga Linga LGN unknown 0 160 km
Stockholm SMP unknown 0 160 km
Kandrian KDR 112 0 165 km
Witu WIU 1 Civ. Unpaved No 3000 179 km
Bali BAJ unknown 0 201 km
Rabaul RAB 4 0 203 km
Tokua 10 0 212 km
Lamassa LMG unknown 0 229 km
Rakanda RAA unknown 0 231 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kimbe PGKIM Papua New Guinea 77 km
Talasea PGTLW Papua New Guinea 90 km
Gasmata Papua New Guinea 109 km
Pondo Harbor Papua New Guinea 132 km
Peter Haven Papua New Guinea 170 km
Gilau PGGIL Papua New Guinea 200 km
Rabaul PGRAB Papua New Guinea 203 km
Kokopo Roadstead Papua New Guinea 203 km
Arawe Harbour Papua New Guinea 214 km

More information

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